PERCHED ATOP A CATTAIL JANUARY some days you have to

some days you have to look for those special moments

a majestic view of a sunset appears as the sun illuminates this magical scene with its incredibly soft lighting at a frozen Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois

A beautiful misty morning sunrise is reflected onto Wildflower Lake with the silhouette of a paper birch tree standing picturesque during this spectacular spring morning at Wildflower Park

I headed to the lake where I looked for a good place to set up the tripod and wait for the colors of the sunrise to fill the sky

PERCHED ATOP A CATTAIL JANUARY some days you have toAn american tree sparrow perches atop a cattail on this wetland prairie landscape at Wildflower Park. (545 192)