SNOW FIRS OF THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH DAKOTA An early morning walk through

An early morning walk through Wildflower Park as I pass a patch of tall cup plants (silphium perfoliatum) that are still a few weeks from blooming

A beautiful morning walking through the park with an abundance of wildflowers including these cup plants and ironweed plants in full bloom

The mallard duck is also called greenhead by some and is 1 of the most common ducks in the northern hemisphere

there was so much moisture in the air that my hair was completely drenched

SNOW FIRS OF THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH DAKOTA An early morning walk throughI arrived early in the morning near Salt Creek Falls to photograph the recent snow storm the Cascade Mountains had received. As I was snowshoeing along, I came upon this majestic scene of snow covered fir trees. Stopping me in my tracks, I gazed out into the wilderness in awe at how beautiful this scene was. (173 657)