THE SILHOUETTE FROM THE TEASEL WEED PLANT SUNBURST The colors of the sunrise

The colors of the sunrise started to appear filling the sky

I knew where in the park that had an abundance of wildflowers

The silhouette of great angelica along with cup plants in the foreground are being backlit by the soft filtered summer sunlight at Wildflower Park

The early morning sunlight shines bright on this common milkweed flower in Northern Illinois

THE SILHOUETTE FROM THE TEASEL WEED PLANT SUNBURST The colors of the sunriseI had been photographing the wildflowers and sunrise for about a half hour now when this scene unfolded. With the sun breaking the horizon just above the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West, the sunlight illuminates the misty prairie landscape and colors the low lying mist with an orange tone. The silhouette of a teasel weed plant is being backlit by the soft filtered summer sunlight at Wildflower Park. (510 40)