Images: Fall colors are blazing
Trees and bushes are changing into their fall colors in Volo Bog State Natural Area.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The sun peaks through a maple tree showing off its fall colors at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Trees in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda show off their fall splendor.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
A fall wind gently blows the leaves of a maple tree in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Trees and bushes are changing into their fall colors in Volo Bog State Natural Area.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Trees and bushes are changing into their fall colors in Volo Bog State Natural Area.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Fallen leaves cling to a rock in Tyler Creek in Tyler Creek Forest Preserve as Fall color hits Elgin Wednesday October 10, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A cold wind blows leaves in Wing Park as Fall color hits the Elgin area Wednesday October 10, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A red maple, a green willow and an orange oak are layered near the Fox River in Algonquin Wednesday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A cold wind blows leaves in Wing Park as Fall color hits the Elgin area Wednesday October 10, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A leaf mingles with the flowing waters of Tyler Creek in Wing Park as Fall color hits the Elgin area Wednesday October 10, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Leaves in Wing Park as Fall color hits the Elgin area Wednesday October 10, 2012.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
The sun shines bright through the rich colors of fall at Johnsons Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn Tuesday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Sunlight falls on a single green plant surrounded by fall colors near the Fox River in Algonquin Wednesday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A cyclist relaxes near the Fox River on a gorgeous fall day in South End Park Wednesday in West Dundee, beneath the brilliant red and yellow maple leaves.
Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
A leaf falls to the ground at Johnsons Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn Tuesday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
The spectrum of fall colors are on display at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Tuesday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Leaves rest on the forest floor at Johnsons Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn Tuesday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Geese on dam # 2 along River Road in Prospect Heights with colorful trees across the Des Plaines River in Allison Woods on Wednesday, October 10.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Early morning light casts muted colors on a thin sheet of morning ice on a crisp autumn morning in Geneva.
Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
Two colorful trees leaves blend together to form a rainbow of warm colors in Allison Woods near Wheeling on Wednesday, October 10.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Gail Koelle and her boxer Misha enjoy a stroll in Busse Woods on a balmy autumn afternoon.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Crabapples glow red in the morning sun in downtown Arlington Heights. They will provide food for birds and squirrels this winter and the coming spring.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Maple leafs show their color at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Peak color is expected to be some time late next week.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Geese on dam # 2 along River Road in Prospect Heights with colorful trees across the Des Plaines River in Allison Woods on Wednesday, October 10.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Canada geese fly past trees in full fall colors at Blackwell Forest Preserve.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
A fallen leaf is cover with rain drops on a crisp autumn morning in Geneva. 79016_
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Trees in the Blackwell Forest Preserve are starting to turn color.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Jeremy Bennett, left, of Schaumburg and Polett Jasso of Chicago walk with Kristen Olivares and Steve Olivares both of Streamwood on a recent walk through the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Peak color is expected to be some time late next week.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Maple leafs show their true color at Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Peak color is expected to be some time late next week.
Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
A Witch Hazel leaf hanging in the shadows glows as it is backlighted from the morning sun in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Boston ivy turns color as it clings to a fence in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Two colorful trees leaves blend together to form a rainbow of warm colors in Allison Woods near Wheeling on Wednesday, October 10.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
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