STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT DIGITAL ECOTOURISM there were an abundance of

there were an abundance of them

A majestic sunrise reveals itself with beautiful colors as it is reflected onto Wildflower Lake with a mild breeze moving across the surface leaving ripples in its wake

A moment of soft beauty takes hold of this scene during a summer sunrise at Wildflower Lake

to photograph the bridge and Eakin Creek West in its purity

I looked out onto the prairie and noticed a large object standing motionless

STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT DIGITAL ECOTOURISM there were an abundance ofA beautiful morning hiking through Starved Rock State Park. I decided to go off trail to capture the sunlight as it penetrated through to the forest floor and illuminate the autumn colors of maple, oak and hophornbeam trees of this deciduous forest in Northern Illinois. I had to wait about a half hour for the sunlight to shine through this spectacular and majestic scene. It was worth the hike and patience to capture this majestic landscape. (683 3269)