WATCHING FROM ABOVE SHADOWS A red-tailed hawk soars overhead

A red-tailed hawk soars overhead as it increases its altitude by catching heat thermals while looking for prey below at Wildflower Park

A beautiful spring sunrise illuminates this scene along the south fork Kishwaukee River as a male mallard duck momentarily rests close by

A beautiful summer morning as these cattails are being perfectly illuminated giving them a pleasing look at Wildflower Park

I photographed this section of the creek for about an hour coming away with some beautiful images of the box elder trees and their reflection onto the creek

WATCHING FROM ABOVE SHADOWS A red-tailed hawk soars overheadA turkey vulture soars overhead after recently taking flight from the nearby trees as the morning sun begins to warm the day at Wildflower Park. (565 200)