ILLUMINATING THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP A small arizona barrel cactus

A small arizona barrel cactus has its yellow fruit visible at Saguaro National Park

As I watch this sandhill crane pass across the landscape in search of a meal

I was a little surprised and startled by her

Glacier creek tumbles into black lake with 13

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ILLUMINATING THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP A small arizona barrel cactusAfter photographing the colorful sunrise at the lake with dramatic clouds, it looked like it was now going to downpour and I headed back to the trailhead. I crossed over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and noticed the sunlight lighting up the clouds and the prairie landscape with a remarkable and beautiful light. I set up the tripod, camera, composed the prairie landscape with the clouds being illuminated and began photographing. (499 167)