MAJESTIC BEAUTY AT THE PARK PAPER BIRCH TREES (BETULA PAPYRIFERA) A red-winged blackbird puts on

A red-winged blackbird puts on a display to attract an available female by spreading its wings and feathers on this cool late winter afternoon at Wildflower Park

looked skyward for patterns from the altostratus clouds and began photographing

Views of many wildflowers including these blue vervain can be seen along the path at Wildflower Park

They were moving about the branches like they were having a good time but

MAJESTIC BEAUTY AT THE PARK PAPER BIRCH TREES (BETULA PAPYRIFERA) A red-winged blackbird puts onA low lying mist hovers over Wildflower Park with golden flowers from the goldenrod plant in the foreground as the sunrise brings a colorful scene with it in Northern Illinois. (600 11)