A WILDFLOWER LAKE SUNRISE ON THIS SPRING MORNING WILDFLOWER PRAIRIE They were moving about the

They were moving about the branches like they were having a good time but

I stopped by the bridge that crosses over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and photographed the bridge during the blue hour as I had plenty of time to reach the lake before the sun would rise

I had to wait about a half hour for the sunlight to shine through this spectacular and majestic scene

The South Coast is from Reedsport south to the California border in which it is more mountainous do to tectonic uplift

A pair of mallard ducks pass by as they and a couple hundred others spend some time in the area along Eakin Creek West and the South Fork Kishwaukee River before continuing on their migration

A WILDFLOWER LAKE SUNRISE ON THIS SPRING MORNING WILDFLOWER PRAIRIE They were moving about theA beautiful morning while walking the trail around Wildflower Lake as a colorful spring sunrise appears on this June day in Northern Illinois. (502 13)