ENJOYING THE WARMTH OF THE MORNING SUN CUP PLANT LEAVES (SILPHIUM PERFOLIATUM) This summer sunrise was spectacular

This summer sunrise was spectacular and majestic with a mist coming off Wildflower Lake and the magnificent colors changing from one minute to the next

I have come to notice that the creek usually doesn't completely freeze over and that the creeks edges can form some pretty cool ice patterns

The Oregon Central Coast is viewed in this image as the pacific ocean crashes wave after wave onto the basalt rock of the Central Coast with sandstone cliffs and sitka spruce overlooking the Pacific Ocean

hawthorn and other trees that add another element of beauty

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ENJOYING THE WARMTH OF THE MORNING SUN CUP PLANT LEAVES (SILPHIUM PERFOLIATUM) This summer sunrise was spectacularAn eastern chipmunk basks in the early morning sunshine while resting comfortably on a oak log on this spring day at Wildflower Park. (486 87)