NORTHERN ICE SCULPTURES GREEN the engelmann prickly pear cactus

the engelmann prickly pear cactus is a common cactus in the desert southwest

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I left this spot to head to the east end of the lake

I stood up from where I was sitting on the log and took a couple last shots when I noticed two moose coming out from the pine forest and into the lake to feed on the vegetation

NORTHERN ICE SCULPTURES GREEN the engelmann prickly pear cactusA beautiful view of a frozen french canyon falls. With the extreme cold temperatures of January and February, waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to 9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park. (687 3631)