I'LL HAVE AN ICE COLD ONE LASALLE CANYON Panicled asters and goldenrod flowers

Panicled asters and goldenrod flowers blanket Wildflower Park with a beautiful sunset on this summer evening

became my focus as I thought it was a beautiful and scenic moment with very good lighting

I left the house wanting to photograph a colorful sunrise

The last remnants of the sunset start to give way to blue colors of the night at Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois

I'LL HAVE AN ICE COLD ONE LASALLE CANYON Panicled asters and goldenrod flowersA beautiful closeup view of a frozen french canyon falls. With the extreme cold temperatures of January and February, waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to 9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park. (687 3646)