A PEACEFUL MOMENT AT THE LAKE Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP These yellow coneflowers were off

These yellow coneflowers were off in the distance some but

This was the first time seeing and photographing these beautiful and colorful water birds

The oak trees are right off the path so

the suns golden rays gave the mist and this scene a golden hue at Wildflower Park

A PEACEFUL MOMENT AT THE LAKE Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP These yellow coneflowers were offI was up by 4: 00 am to catch the sunrise at Wildflower Lake and at the trailhead by 4: 30 am. Before reaching the lake, I stopped by the bridge that crosses over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and photographed the bridge during the blue hour as I had plenty of time to reach the lake before the sun would rise. It was breezy this morning so, I didn't plan on doing any close up photography of the wildflowers in the area. After snapping off a few images