STARTING THE MORNING OFF WITH A COLORFUL SCENE OF FLOWERS OUTDOORS A female snapping turtle rests

A female snapping turtle rests for a moment while searching for suitable ground to lay her eggs that will perpetuate her species at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

The forecast this July summer morning was to be sunny with some cloud cover

I decided to call it a day

I glanced skyward to check the clouds which happen to be altostratus clouds

being careful not to disturb him and cause it to flutter away

STARTING THE MORNING OFF WITH A COLORFUL SCENE OF FLOWERS OUTDOORS A female snapping turtle restsA beautiful and colorful morning with smooth hedge nettle starts this August day at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois. (431 15)