LISTENING TO THE SILENCE OF WINTER Size:30x45 GALLERY WRAP A small flock of american

A small flock of american tree sparrows make Wildflower Park home for a couple of months during the winter before continuing their migration as these two spend a moment of rest upon the branches

1/26/2019 (528-47)

I crossed over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and noticed the sunlight lighting up the clouds and the prairie landscape with a remarkable and beautiful light

the sun was setting and close to the horizon so

A red-winged blackbird calls out looking for his partner while perched on a branch at Wildflower Park

LISTENING TO THE SILENCE OF WINTER Size:30x45 GALLERY WRAP A small flock of americanAfter receiving 2 3 inches of snow overnight, I set out to photograph this recent snowfall along Eakin Creek West on this 2nd day of the New Year. The temperature was in the mid 20's with little to no wind and overcast conditions. Over the years, 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, which makes for some good photography. As I was moving along the