A SUMMER PRAIRIE SUNRISE FROM THE PARK EXNER MARSH NATURE PRESERVE sow thistle and behind the

sow thistle and behind the cup plants in the distance

The cool morning colors of pinks and purples gave way to warmer colors of oranges as the sun broke the horizon

I started to look for patterns with color and found many cloud subjects to choose from

The early morning sunlight illuminates these beautiful bouquets of swamp milkweed flowers at Wildflower Park

A SUMMER PRAIRIE SUNRISE FROM THE PARK EXNER MARSH NATURE PRESERVE sow thistle and behind theIt was to be another beautiful morning and with that, I set off from the trailhead with camera gear and tripod in hand on this July summer morning at Wildflower Park. I was looking to photograph the wildflowers and sunrise on this day in the park. I didn't have far to hike to reach the west end of the park where there was an abundance of wildflowers. With the colors of the sunrise appearing just before the sun touched the horizon, I quickly composed