SNOW FIRS OF THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH DAKOTA A misty morning with Ironweed

A misty morning with Ironweed flowers add much beauty to the landscape at Wildflower Park

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

Blue vervain grow abundantly throughout Wildflower Park with picturesque clouds overhead and oak trees off in the distance

A beautiful morning walking through the park with an abundance of wildflowers including these cup plants and ironweed plants in full bloom

I believe it was a cinnamon colored black bear

SNOW FIRS OF THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH DAKOTA A misty morning with IronweedI arrived early in the morning near Salt Creek Falls to photograph the recent snow storm the Cascade Mountains had received. As I was snowshoeing along, I came upon this majestic scene of snow covered fir trees. Stopping me in my tracks, I gazed out into the wilderness in awe at how beautiful this scene was. (173 657)