A SUMMER MORNING FROM THE PRAIRIE MULBERRIES A pair of mallards swim

A pair of mallards swim across a choppy Wildflower Lake on this windy and overcast spring afternoon

Reflections of the area surrounding Mills Lake along with her colorful rocks in glacier gorge

Bright white flowers of the elderberry bushes can be seen throughout Wildflower Park during the summer months

Smooth hedge nettle and blue vervain wildflowers are in full bloom during the summer months at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

A SUMMER MORNING FROM THE PRAIRIE MULBERRIES A pair of mallards swimThe forecast this July morning was to be mostly clear with cool temperatures and a mist hovering over the low lying areas. I thought it would be another beautiful and colorful sunrise so, I left the house wanting to photograph the beautiful wildflowers of the Park with a colorful sunrise. I knew where in the park that had an abundance of wildflowers, which was the west side and a beautiful sunrise to photograph. I reached the trailhead soon after