MOVING ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE CARPENTERSVILLE DAM An august sunrise reveals itself

An august sunrise reveals itself through the mist and box elder trees that line the banks of the south fork kishwaukee river at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

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I set up the tripod

composed the monarch sipping nectar and started photographing

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MOVING ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE CARPENTERSVILLE DAM An august sunrise reveals itselfAs I watch this sandhill crane pass across the landscape in search of a meal, I can't help but notice how elegantly they move from one step to the next, a slow methodical rhythm that brings beauty to the prairie landscape. It's no wonder why cranes are revered world wide for their elegance. (426 564)