Winning images of our weekly photo contest
I had my first visit to a Butterfly House at Peck Farm in Geneva. I got this White Peacock with a new macro lens I bought in the spring. This is my first attempt at photographing butterflies with it. It was a big challenge but very rewarding when I finally got that shot I was looking for. Getting the butterflies to stay still was a challenge. I like this photo because it seems as if the yellow flowers are framing the butterfly as the main subject.
Nancy Havener of Naperville
Double hibiscus bloom in an Antioch backyard last month.
Don Miller of Antioch
Boater's enjoy a day on the Fox River on Father's Day in Johnsburg on June 19.
Mike Pal of Lake Villa
4th of July in Graf Park in Wheaton.
Michael Zamora of Wheaton
One of London's famous attractions is, of course, the changing of the guards. I caught these two guards on their way to that event, while visiting London several years ago. Almost all of the guards that were out that day looked like they were fresh out of college!
Ilse Gallico of Elgin
I came across this Mother Duck and her ducklings on the shore of Lake Geneva near the lake path on the 4th of July weekend. She was keeping a sharp lookout.
Mary Lou Roder of Elgin
A bride walks with a flower girl as they cross the street in downtown Chicago on Sunday, June 25.
Jeanne Garrett of Arlington Heights
Chicago Cub's catcher Miguel Montero tags out a St. Louis base runner during the June 22 game between Cubs vs. Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
John Wysocki of Mount Prospect
Banded Canada geese swim in a pond at Brookfield Zoo last month. According to Google, duck hunters who harvest banded birds and report band information play a vital role in the conservation of North America's waterfowl populations. The information gathered from duck bands provides interesting insights into the lives of waterfowl and is vital to the management of ducks and geese.
Lynne Solway of Buffalo Grove
A sunset near Mallory Square in Key West, Fla. this April.
Kathy Goffee of Ivanhoe
I woke up early in the morning after the memorial service for my brother-in-law. It was a good time to reflect on time and eternity. I felt comforted by the beauty of God's of creation as I meandered along the golf course in East Lansing Michigan.
​Jim Plueddemann of West Chicago
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