COMMON MILKWEED OUTDOORS as the morning wind swiftly

as the morning wind swiftly moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples behind in its wake

checking out a loon when I lifted my head up and noticed this loon swimming just off shore checking me out

A hot air balloon rises above the prairie on this beautiful summer morning in Northern Illinois

This image of a paper birch tree was photographed a couple weeks ago during some of the snow storms we had here in Northern Illinois

The flowers are small about a 1/4 inch in length

COMMON MILKWEED OUTDOORS as the morning wind swiftlyThe early morning sunlight brightens the florets of the common milkweed at Wildflower Park. (458 52)