These are taken by the Illinois River slightly south of Lacon, Illinois, in the Marshall County State Conservation Area.
We were driving back from Chicago this afternoon, taking the slow scenic route. Illinois Route 26 at this particular point. 
We found this spot right by the river. You can see the car parked to the left in the above photograph.
It was very cold, but we lingered until the richest colors had faded. It was just too beautiful to pass up.
[img]The Illinois River was quite low, and much of what we saw was either mud flat or just a very shallow covering of water. In many areas the water was frozen. It all took on this glorious glow in the evening light.
No Longer The Only One 
The first photo exhibits nearly unearthy landscape. :alien:
It does, doesn't it, Igor? 🙂
Somewhere in the interstellar region there is another Illinois… :yikes:
😆 Who knows…
Oooohhh beautiful, am in love… :love: (psst :doh: with the pixs!) 😛
Another magnificent set.The reflection of the clouds in #04 look like wavelets. Are you sure the first one isn't one you took in Denmark? 😀
Thanks, Princess (:lol:) and Ed. :)That first one really does have a North European coastal feel – I know what you mean, Ed. Makes me think of the North Sea up towards Scotland with the tide out. 🙂
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
Yes, indeed… Such a loss. 😦
And like a few of Allan's photos.+1
The anniversary is coming up at the beginning of February. We all ought to do something for him, a remembrance type thing.
That's a good idea, Edward. I'm certainly going to remember the day.
Beautiful.:up:
🙂 Thank you, Stardancer.