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Grasses from the prairie are reflected onto the South Fork Kishwaukee River in Northern Illinois that witnessed a morning dusting of snow

It was amazing to see some of the frozen waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park

A beautiful afternoon for some snowshoeing along the South Fork Kishwaukee River as I make my way to Wildflower Lake in this winter wonderland scene at Wildflower Park

A peachleaf willow tree stands against the fading sun with wetland cattails surrounding this prairie landscape scene at Wildflower Park

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