WATCHING A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET UNFOLD HOARY VERVAIN (VERBENA STRICTA) following the clouds would bring

following the clouds would bring you to the lake

A hot air balloon rises above the prairie on this beautiful summer morning in Northern Illinois

I wouldn't have been able to get her in frame any longer

I set up my tripod and camera

WATCHING A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET UNFOLD HOARY VERVAIN (VERBENA STRICTA) following the clouds would bringSince the beginning of the new year, it has been overcast and gloomy most days. Today started out no different then the other days with the gloomy weather except, that the forecast was showing partial sun breaks in the afternoon. I decided to head out around late morning and hope the forecast would be correct. I was just slowly meandering around the Park waiting for that change. About 2 pm the clouds started to break and I decided that I would catch