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A colorful sunrise appears on this beautiful morning while taking in the views of this hawthorn tree framing the summer colors and Wildflower Lake at Wildflower Park

An american robin perches for a moment from searching for food as the spring morning sun illuminates this scene at Wildflower Park

Normally I would use a wider angle lens but

Before reaching the lake

oak and hophornbeam trees of this deciduous forest in Northern Illinois

THE PARKS PURPLE WILDFLOWER Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP A colorful sunrise appears onThe 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)