ILLUMINATING THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP The colorful Blue Flag Iris

The colorful Blue Flag Iris adds some beauty to the landscape and are numerous near marshy areas along the Fox River Trail

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

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ILLUMINATING THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP The colorful Blue Flag IrisAfter 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)