The King of Beasts enjoys lying in the sun at Brookfield Zoo in 2009.

Ron VorBroker of Palatine

This is a photo of my father-in-law's train layout, viewed as if you were actually in the train.

Marc Moxon of Woodstock

A white rose with accent light shining from above.

Curt Sriver of Libertyville

The Great-Blue Herons are building their nests at the Rookery and these two seem to be very proud of the job they have done.

Bob Williams of Huntley

This was taken in Orlando, Florida last week.

Lisa McKenna of Carol Stream

A bead of water hangs suspended from a curved red-tipped dogwood branch one rainy morning.

Susie Lee of Wheeling

A male cardinal looks at itself in the rearview mirror of a car in Lakemoor on February 3rd.

Viveca Skyles of Lakemoor

Zoe Hickman and Lily Haremski play at a medieval event called Stone Dog on March 23rd at Garfield Park in Chicago.

Merilee Biederer of Arlington Heights

This is a barn along Illinois 72 close to Genoa, Illinois. The shot was taken on a beautiful winter day with a gorgeous blue sky. I really like the old barn and the lone tree against the snow covered landscape.

Larry Pearlman of Naperville

Tulips are one of my favorite spring flowers. These were photographed during a previous spring visit to Cantigny Gardens in Wheaton.

Mike Weimer of St. Charles

A group of kids sled down Hart's Hill in Round Lake on February 19th.

Marty Krogh of Ingleside