PASSING THROUGH THE RIVER DECIDOUS FOREST A common loon splash lands

A common loon splash lands at Wildflower Lake taking time off from its migration north to rest and recoup before moving north to the breeding grounds on this beautiful spring morning at Wildflower Park

with the lake absorbing those vibrant colors from above along with a breeze that gently moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples of beauty in its wake at Wildflower Park

The overnight snowfall creates this patterned lake as the morning suns first light illuminates Wildflower Lake

As I was waiting for the colors of the sunset to appear on this cold winter February evening

PASSING THROUGH THE RIVER DECIDOUS FOREST A common loon splash landsA mother white tailed deer and her two fawns use the South Fork Kishwaukee River as a corridor on this misty September morning at Wildflower Park. (470 44)