A month or two prior to taking this picture, I was driving in the area near our home. I noticed out of the corner of my eye what appeared to be a larger that normal garden area. In the process of time, I was able to locate the area on Google maps and decided to plan a trip to take pictures.
On that October 2022 day, I ended up taking over one hundred pictures at Prairie Walk Pond, in Lisle, Illinois, despite its relatively small area. Of its 4.5 acres, 2 acres are taken up by the pond and a trip around the pond is only 1/3 of a mile. But it was plush with an amazing variety of plants and flowers.
This is a picture of Indian hemp in the foreground and I love the way it contrasts with the, mostly, out of focus purple blossoms behind.
Another version of this picture, Untitled #72, with some Lightroom modifications, as well as Untitled #87, and Untitled #95 are available in our Etsy Shop from that day’s adventure.