WATCHING THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE PARK BROADLEAF ARNICA (ARNICA LATIFOLIA) A male mallard duck cruises

A male mallard duck cruises the south fork kishwaukee river in Northern Illinois

A walk through this quaint park with the freshly fallen snow and watching these pheasants "dance" was an inspiring morning to be out while enjoying this winter landscape scene in Northern Illinois

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

WATCHING THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE PARK BROADLEAF ARNICA (ARNICA LATIFOLIA) A male mallard duck cruisesA viceroy butterfly has a brief moment basking in the sunlight on a swamp milkweed plant before taking off and defending its domain against the larger monarch butterflies in this prairie scene at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois. (666 2101 1)