A springtime morning in La Grange Park Illinois. Early April 2007.

I took this lovely morning photo, in the early Springtime back in April of 2007. We are looking westbound on Washington Street near U.S Route # 12 /45, in west suburban La Grange Park Illinois.
Although the tracks were empty as it was between train times, the crossing gate on the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad is always at the ready, and is kept in excellent operating condition.
It was a chilly morning with temperatures in the upper 40's, but the bright sunshine, blue skies and fresh green grass had made it look special. The morning quiet was punctuated by the sounds of birds.