Wild Flowers

Forest preserves are always worth a look for a photographer with an open mind and an active eye. Be the preserve large or small, famed or unknown, out on a major road or back off the beaten path, every preserve has little gems such as these wildflowers to delight the eye.

South Elgin

Just looking for a place to shoot some good landscapes, I happened upon Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve in South Elgin. Very simple and pleasant, with a small parking lot and paths not paved but cut into the greenery. A small pond and several interesting trees including the arch above. But the highlight had to be on the way back to the car when I caught the Redwing Blackbird in full flight. I just love the spread wings and clearly-defined feathers.