A BEAUTIFUL SCENE ALONG THE SOUTH FORK KISHWAUKEE RIVER ORANGE After photographing the cottonwood trees

After photographing the cottonwood trees being back lit by the sunlight

waited a couple more minutes until the colors really began to come alive and began photographing the sunrise at Wildflower Lake

The weather conditions were perfect to do a long exposure with no wind that would cause motion blur of the trees

Hiking to wildcat canyon waterfall this bridge must be crossed to gain access to the canyon and the falls at Starved Rock State Park

A BEAUTIFUL SCENE ALONG THE SOUTH FORK KISHWAUKEE RIVER ORANGE After photographing the cottonwood treesThe South Fork Kishwaukee River moves slowly through this landscape scene with trees of oak, cottonwood, box elder and peachleaf willow in view as the early spring morning moon appears above in the distance at Wildflower Park. (553 43)