Daily Herald weekly photo contest finalists
This photo was taken on a remote beach in Michigan's Sylvania Wilderness Area. The serious and emotionless toad glared at me as I took it's picture.
Brendan McGee of Batavia
A scoring table of Sim's Bowl in Des Plaines. The 16-lane bowling alley and restaurant will officially close on June 7.
Sara Schroeder of Des Plaines
Slices of watermelons are part of an cul-de-sac party in Libertyville.
Julie Bond of Libertyville
A ruby-throated hummingbird flies through Circle Garden at The Chicago Botanic Garden on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
Kim Sorlie of Schaumburg
Walking out of the corn on to the field at the Field Of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa.
Jim Drevalas of Grayslake
Lt. Deiters is reunited with his two boys and introduced to his newborn son, Jonathan during the Charlie Troop 2nd Squadron 106th Cavalry IL Army National Guard homecoming.
Olivia Giachino of St. Charles
After raking a large pile of leaves in the yard, Ben Sulzer becomes part of the pile.
Laura Sulzer of Grayslake
On a recent trip to Green Lake, WI, an approaching storm across the lake attracted my attention. I liked the way the sun highlighted the menacing, approaching tempest.
Cathy Godfrey of Wheaton
Here is a picture taken in the badlands of South Dakota. This was taken about thirty minutes before sunset on September 21st. The sky may look the same everywhere but the landscape is unique.
Milton Hoskins of Hampshire
A man and his dog explore the caverns at Matthiessen State Park in Utica, IL.
Janelle Thoma of Arlington Heights