A MOMENT WITH A RED-TAILED HAWK STARVED ROCK STATE PARK majestic and awe inspiring sunrise

majestic and awe inspiring sunrise reflects onto the calm waters of wildflower lake in Northern Illinois on this June morning

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Salt Creek Falls plunges 286 feet over basalt rock into Salt Creek as an overnight snowfall continued throughout the early morning creating a majestic winter wonderland landscape in the Willamette National Forest- Oregon

I stopped close to some wildflowers of eastern daisy fleabane

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

A MOMENT WITH A RED-TAILED HAWK STARVED ROCK STATE PARK majestic and awe inspiring sunriseA windy and rainy day didn't keep me from going out. I had walked up to this wild red tailed hawk within arms length away after crossing a pedestrian bridge. I was completely oblivious to it because I was looking to my left while crossing the bridge over the river. When she burst off the perch is when I had seen her out of the corner of my eyes. Being so close to her I felt the power and strength of her wings. I was a little surprised and startled by