WATCHING THE WINTER SUNSET FROM THE CREEK PRICKLY PEAR (668-2265)

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A moment of majestic beauty appears at sunrise

as the sunlight illuminated the prairie and these yellow coneflowers during the early morning hours

composed the shot and began shooting this outstanding sunset at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

Morning sunlight illuminates this blue vervain plant in Northern Illinois at Wildflower Park

WATCHING THE WINTER SUNSET FROM THE CREEK PRICKLY PEAR (668-2265)Last nights sunset 2 15 2020. The forecast was for overcast skies until 2pm, then partial sunny skies. Decided to listen to the forecast and head out to catch the sunset. Its been overcast just about every day since the first of the year so wanted to photograph a nice sunset for a change instead of the gloomy weather that we have had. I thought I would photograph Eakin Creek West with the box elders instead of heading to the lake. The temperature was