A WINTER SCENE FROM THE PRAIRIE TURKEYS After photographing the colorful sunrise

After photographing the colorful sunrise at the lake with dramatic clouds

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A beautiful pair of sandhill cranes gracefully move across the prairie landscape in search of a meal during a sunny spring afternoon in Northern Illinois

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A WINTER SCENE FROM THE PRAIRIE TURKEYS After photographing the colorful sunriseWe graciously received 2 3 inches of snow from the powers above overnight, so I set out in the morning 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. After photographing the creek, I moved on through the park admiring the scenic views that winter has brought. In this section of the park it is wetland prairie with many