PAINTING RIPPLES ON THE SURFACE GRAY A red-tailed hawk circles overhead

A red-tailed hawk circles overhead as it gains lift and catches the heat thermals beneath the cumulus clouds during this winter afternoon at Wildflower Park

I was able to get both of them as they momentarily pause from foraging in the forest at Wildflower Park

A majestic view of a summer sunrise while walking to Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois

A colorful sunrise is reflected onto a misty Wildflower Lake with a great blue heron waiting patiently at the shoreline for a meal and a light breeze which moves slowly over the surface of the lake leaving soft ripples in its wake

I set up my tripod and camera

PAINTING RIPPLES ON THE SURFACE GRAY A red-tailed hawk circles overheadWatching a majestic sunrise as it is reflected onto Wildflower Lake with a mild breeze painting small ripples on the surface. (577 05)