SUNRISE AT WILDFLOWER LAKE ARTISTIC I had been photographing the

I had been photographing the common loons for a few days and on this particular morning I was hoping one or two of the loons would come closer to the banks of the lake then they had the previous days

Normally I would use a wider angle lens 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 didn't plan on doing any close up photography of the wildflowers in the area

A glorious sunrise illuminates the clouds with spectacular colors as the winds bring motion to the surface of Wildflower Lake during this spring day at Wildflower Park

SUNRISE AT WILDFLOWER LAKE ARTISTIC I had been photographing theA vibrant and colorful sunrise brightens the spring sky with Wildflower Lake absorbing the beautiful colors of the sky above; as the morning wind swiftly moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples behind in its wake. (482 119)