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Images: Photo Contest Finalists

Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of them and select the finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of Febrary 23.

The sun rises over Castle Geyser and cast a beautiful glow to the surrounding area at Yellowstone National Park this January. Kate Scott of Lake Zurich
Frigid temperatures blanketed the he harbor of Waukegan in mid February. Butch Law of Des Plaines
Several happy pelicans catch their lunch in south Texas near Rockport in January. A man was fishing off a bridge and occasionally tossed a fish to a group of white pelicans. Jeanne Garrett of Arlington Heights
This is one of themany squirrels that frequent our yard. The picnic tablewith center screw holds the ears of corn that they eat andwas built by my husband and mounted to the fence post. Jan 21st was National Squirrel Appreciation Day and I write a little story each year from the squirrel's point of view entitled "The Squirrels of Villa Park." Patty Summers Wetter, of Villa Park
Here's a picture of a falcon at the wildlife center in glen Ellyn, il. I love the different patterns and colors on her feathers. Maggie Newlin, of Naperville
The night sky in the north woods of Sayner, Wis. are filled with stars last winter during March. The core of our galaxy can be seen just before sunrise. Joshua Thum of Mount Prospect
Insects gather on a flower at the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe in July, 2012. Lynne Solway of Buffalo Grove
This photo was taken recently at the Morton Arboretum's Husky Hero's event. The lack of snow did not slow down these pups! This adorable dog was pulling a sleigh with a husky stiffed animal and donation box. Maggie Newlin, of Naperville
I took this picture of a mule deer in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. There are many areas of vegetation where deer spend their day eating, sleeping, and hiding from hikers like me. Milton Hoskins of Hampshire
I took this photo last summer at Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. I loved how it looks like an oil painting with the trees and sky reflected in the water Linda Johnsen of Algonquin
I took this photo recently while at Cantigny. I liked the graceful curve of these snow covered steps. The grey concrete and white snow made for a great black and white composition. Steve Surdynski of Aurora
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