A JOURNEY THROUGH THE CANYON FLORA Patterns and textures on the

Patterns and textures on the lake

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

There are many common milkweed plants in this part of the park

The lake isn't very big

A canoe sits idle along the banks of the Fox River with dame's rocket flowers on display

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE CANYON FLORA Patterns and textures on theA beautiful view of a frozen 100 ft wildcat canyon falls. With the extreme cold temperatures of January and February, waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to 9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park. (687 3561)