SHADOWS OF THE ELDERS DUNDEE oak and hophornbeam trees of

oak and hophornbeam trees of this deciduous forest in Northern Illinois

A beautiful sunset appears in the distance as a box elder tree is highlighted by the colorful sky that stands alongside the banks of the South Fork Kishwaukee River at Wildflower Park

I came up to one of the bridges that crosses over Eakin Creek West when I noticed this common goldeneye duck swimming near the bridge

With the sun now above the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

SHADOWS OF THE ELDERS DUNDEE oak and hophornbeam trees ofAn overnight snowfall of 3 5 inches blankets this midwestern prairie landscape scene along Eakin Creek West, with the shadows of box elder trees lining its banks on this cold winter morning at Wildflower Park. (540 74)