OPENING UP TO THE PRAIRIE MOON Nearing the end of the

Nearing the end of the path

With the colors of the sunrise appearing just before the sun touched the horizon

A recent snowfall covers this prairie landscape with box elder trees catching the snow on their branches that line the banks of Eakin Creek West at Wildflower Park

An early morning snowfall of 3-5 inches blankets this scene in Northern Illinois as I hike to the lake taking in the majestic views of this small park

Wildflower Prairie is illuminated by some extraordinary lighting during this spring evening as storm clouds loom ominous overhead

OPENING UP TO THE PRAIRIE MOON Nearing the end of theThe late afternoon suns rays start to break through the storm clouds that left 3 5 inches of snow on this northern prairie scene at Wildflower Park. (613 89)