Winning images of our weekly photo contest
A small bird enjoys the crabapple blossoms at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe on May 6.
Ken Michalik of Prairie View
I took this photo at Herrick Late.I call him BLUE EYES. when I observe these dragonflies I was wonder what is going through their minds.
Todd A. Sherlock of Downers Grove
Mike Weimer of St. CharlesThis year in our backyard, Allium plant buds exploded with bright color over the Mother's Day weekend. My 90 mm macro lens gave me a "bug's eye" view of the wonderful show.
The sun is rising in the east and the moon is setting in the west in Melbourne Beach, Florida on January 16 at 7:08 a.m.
Dale Chellis of Kildeer
I took this picture at the Nicholas Conservatory in Rockford's Riverfront Park on Mother's Day. Many orchids and tropical type plants in the building. I liked the way a sunbeam acted like a spotlight for this orchid leaving it's background in the dark.
Milton Hoskins of Hampshire
An alligator and a turtle share the same platform at the Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina in March. You have to wonder whether they were just sunning together or if one was planning on lunch later.
Ann Kowalski of Wheeling
I took this photo at the Morton Arboretum a few days ago. I believe this is a bloom from a Magnolia tree. I love using my macro lens to bring out the amazing detail of the stamens which I was able to capture in this photo.
Nancy Havener of Naperville
A scene in Chicago looking along Western Avenue and the nearby CTA Station on Friday, May 12th at 2 p.m.
Charlie Hartmann of Schaumburg
Five-year-olds score a goal while playing soccer at the Falcon Recreation Park in Palatine on May 7.
Doug Fulford of Inverness
A pair of Canada geese take their goslings on an afternoon swim on a channel that leads into Channel Lake in Antioch on May 8.
Jim Huskey of Libertyville
Such a delicate flower. One "poof" and it's gone for another year.
Marilyn Estes of Dundee Township
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