Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset ÿ But this is what

ÿ But this is what it would have looked like

reflecting the red light of the sun as it breaks the horizon

it was beautifully framed by the lush grasses and butterweed blossoms

The unexpected early colorful dawn sky changed my planed location for my early morning photography hike to the Garden of the Gods

but it sure is spectacular: suddenly one is looking over the huge South Park valley to the grand Collegiate Peaks of the Sawatch Range

Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset ÿ But this is whatOne of my favorite places in Illinois is Garden of the Gods at the southern tip.? It has dramatic sandstone cliffs overlooking the gently rolling wooded hills of the area.? I came out for sunset on this particular evening to make this landscape photography image the glow of the?pastel?sky on the sandstone cliffs.? ?