A COOL MISTY SUMMER SUNRISE FROM THE PRESERVE WILDFLOWER PARK I looked for more subjects

I looked for more subjects nearby as the colors were still strong and beautiful

Most of the South Coast is made up of sea cliffs and beaches

The silvery checkerspot butterfly caterpillar feeds on the Yellow coneflower as do some moth species

I was fascinated watching a few common loons swim and then dive to try and catch fish to reenergize throughout the morning

A COOL MISTY SUMMER SUNRISE FROM THE PRESERVE WILDFLOWER PARK I looked for more subjectsThis July morning started out like most other recent mornings with cool temperatures that brought mist to the low lying landscape here in Northern Illinois. I decided to photograph the sunrise and some of the wildflowers at Burnidge Forest Preserve this morning. I arrived at the trailhead with plenty of time before the colors of the sunrise would dominate the sky. I came to a clearing with a few wildflowers in bloom and thought this would be a nice