A PEACEFUL SCENE AT MILLS LAKE SUNFLOWER I set out on this

I set out on this February morning to enjoy and photograph the fresh blanket of snow that covers this area around wildflower lake in Northern Illinois

I headed to Wildflower Park with camera gear in hand reaching the trailhead soon after

I wanted to get a few close up images of wildflowers so

After photographing the creek for about an hour

The forecast this July morning was to be mostly clear with a few clouds

A PEACEFUL SCENE AT MILLS LAKE SUNFLOWER I set out on thisAfter a three mile hike, the landscape opens up as majestic views unfold coming out of the forest. A calm clear Mills Lake and Chiefs Head Peak stand before in all their glory with the early morning sunlight beginning to touch the roof tops of the peaks on this August morning. I like how clear the lakes are on calm days up at this elevation as the reflections are cast onto Mills Lake which adds even more beauty to a beautiful and majestic scene. (677