THE ALDER TREES AND REFLECTIONS MOUNT CHAQUITA I had been photographing the

I had been photographing the common loons for a few days and on this particular morning I was hoping one or two of the loons would come closer to the banks of the lake then they had the previous days

focused and began shooting

After receiving 2-3 inches of snow overnight

Common milkweed seeds begin to burst from the seed pod as they wave in the mild breeze soon to be released on this cool early afternoon day at Wildflower Park

THE ALDER TREES AND REFLECTIONS MOUNT CHAQUITA I had been photographing theA few alder trees stand alongside the South Fork Kishwaukee River with reflections emanating from its banks. (614 20)