YELLOW BEAUTY BY THE CREEK STARBURSTS the silhouette of a paper

the silhouette of a paper birch tree is reflected onto Wildflower Lake

One place I like to photograph is along the South Fork Kishwaukee River

it kept this area shaded during the early morning hours

An artistic or impressionistic view of smooth hedge nettle wildflowers while being illuminated by the sunlight during the morning hours at Wildflower Park

YELLOW BEAUTY BY THE CREEK STARBURSTS the silhouette of a paperYellow goats beard or yellow salsify is native to Europe and is an introduced plant to the USA. It is not as invasive as other species and prefers dry areas. The height is 1 3 feet with a single flower at the top and a few at the branching stems. The leaves are grass like blades.(576 10)