SIPPING NECTAR FROM THE WILD BERGAMOT FLOWER Size:5x7 FINE ART PAPER The Carpentersville dam is along

The Carpentersville dam is along the Fox River where boating and fishing are popular recreation activities nearby among the locals

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A few plants of maximilian sunflowers are in full bloom as the early morning sunlight begins to illuminate the golden flowers at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

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SIPPING NECTAR FROM THE WILD BERGAMOT FLOWER Size:5x7 FINE ART PAPER The Carpentersville dam is alongThis morning I wanted to try and find some monarch butterflies to photograph in the park. Over the past few years in this area, I have been seeing more and more of them and with the abundance of wildflowers including the common and swamp milkweed that they feed on, I knew there would be a good chance of seeing them. With my nikkor 300mm attached to the tripod, I moved through the park in search of the monarchs. It wasn't long before I seen my first