PERCHING ATOP THE CATTAILS RED-TAILED HAWK An image of canada geese

An image of canada geese in a tight formation with the hint of sunlight illuminating their wings

I set out to photograph the sunrise

This area is unlike any other in Illinois with 18 canyons and many waterfalls

The night before I had checked the weather and the forecast was to be mostly overcast with partial sun breaks during the early morning hours at sunrise

The Yellow Coneflower is a perennial plant that reaches about 4 ft tall and is very common to the prairies

PERCHING ATOP THE CATTAILS RED-TAILED HAWK An image of canada geeseA male red winged blackbird takes a moment of rest atop of a cattail before continuing its display of showing its colors and calling to attract a female in this wetland landscape setting at Wildflower Park. (558 44)