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This was taken on a recent trip to Mexico. This is a cliff diver in mid flight in Mazatlan, Mexico. Roger Henry of Geneva
A drivewaqy basketball net is covered in snow after a November snowfall. Gary Judson of Palatine
I usually have my camera in my car when I go out. While my car was being repaired in South Elgin, I started to take a walk over the bridge. After taking a few photos, I heard the drake mallards coming towards me in the air. Cheryl Milauskas of St. Charles
This rustic birdhouse was found leaning against a tree at the Rollins Savanna in Grayslake in April. Robert Heimler of Grayslake
A catamaran is anchored off the coast of Aruba during a beautiful sunset over the winter break. Judi Sullivan of Elk Grove Village
This picture is a snow scene of a bridge in Pioneer Park in Naperville. Tom Tomei from Naperville
A man walks his dog during the early evening hours on Hatcher Pass near Palmer, Alaska last June. Jason Braun of Palatine
The clouds were amazing on the day my friend Brendan played Frisbee golf at a local park. Jessica Bronge of Lake Zurich
I've been motorcycling around the country most of my life, almost all of it with my friend Dave here. I've seen this road-weary stare a lot of times, but never captured it quite so clearly as in this diner somewhere along the trans-Canada highway. Tom Nicol of Geneva
While taking a picture of the horizon on a recent trip to Florida, the photographer's sister swung into the picture. Michelle Vrenios of Hawthorn Woods
My picture is from my recent semester abroad. It was take in Cinque Terre, Italy. Jessica Wozniak of Carol Stream
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