OUR AMAZING WORLD FROZEN BRANCHES peachleaf willow tree and box

peachleaf willow tree and box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

The plant can reach 5 feet tall with the upper stems becoming panicles of flowering spikes

I quickly composed the wildflowers of the swamp milkweed and some cup plants with the colors of the sunrise and began photographing

After photographing the wildflowers

The morning blues give way to the magical colors of sunrise with reflections of the moment cast off of Wildflower Lake

OUR AMAZING WORLD FROZEN BRANCHES peachleaf willow tree and boxThere are many common milkweed plants in this part of the park. The seed pods are late opening this year and should have released the seeds a couple months ago. Many of the seeds and fluff are finally exposed and will eventually be carried off during the next windy day at Wildflower Park. (620 262)