A BEAUTIFUL MORNING FOR A WALK ON THE PRAIRIE Size:24X36 METAL PRINT the fresh clean mountain air

the fresh clean mountain air and the sounds of a creek passing through the pine forest floor

which makes for some good photography

I composed the monarch in frame and fired off a few shots

I set up the tripod and camera

A female snapping turtle rests for a moment while searching for suitable ground to lay her eggs that will perpetuate her species at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

A BEAUTIFUL MORNING FOR A WALK ON THE PRAIRIE Size:24X36 METAL PRINT the fresh clean mountain airAn early morning summer show of wildflowers that consists of blue vervain, ironweed and penstemon with tall grasses complimenting this beautiful scene at Wildflower Prairie. (456 23)