THE PARKS PURPLE WILDFLOWER Size:13x19 FINE ART PAPER I continued past the cottonwood

I continued past the cottonwood trees

The freshly fallen snow and the frigid temperatures at 0F help create patterns of small lines across the lake leaving shadows behind before the sunlight begins to take over during this February morning at Wildflower Park

there was so much moisture in the air that my hair was completely drenched

I set up my tripod and camera

with the soft lighting of the sun illuminating this majestic scene along with a box elder tree on the creeks banks at Wildflower Park

THE PARKS PURPLE WILDFLOWER Size:13x19 FINE ART PAPER I continued past the cottonwoodThe nodding thistle also called musk thistle is native to Europe and Asia and is considered to be a noxious weed in the USA. Even though it is considered to be invasive, they do have beautiful flowers to be admired. (575 122)