GRACEFUL AS A LOON Size:10X15 METAL PRINT A snowfall of 3-5 inches

A snowfall of 3-5 inches brings quiet and stillness to this beautiful winter landscape scene as I make my way through the park on snowshoes during this cold February day at Wildflower Park

Morning sunlight illuminates this blue vervain plant in Northern Illinois at Wildflower Park

The early morning sunlight shines bright on these Joe-Pye Weed flowers at Wildflower Park

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GRACEFUL AS A LOON Size:10X15 METAL PRINT A snowfall of 3-5 inchesA beautiful and colorful common loon gracefully swims across Wildflower Lake as it swims close by looking and investigating my way. I was fascinated watching a few common loons swim and then dive to try and catch fish to reenergize throughout the morning. For about 3 weeks, I enjoyed viewing and photographing them as they rested at Wildflower Lake before flying north on their migration. One morning while photographing the sunrise at the lake, I was