Winning images of our weekly photo contest
Vineyards at Jack London State Historic Park, in Glen Ellen, Calif., in Sonoma Valley on Wednesday, April 18th.
Steven De Spain of Lake Zurich
An osprey in flight over the Atlantic Ocean near Hilton Head Island, S.C. last March.
Kristin Kohl of Libertyville
The confident gaze of a green-eyed farm cat in Iowa on Thanksgiving weekend.
Amy Magsamen of Mount Prospect
Chicago Bulls guard Antonio Blakeney scores during the Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets game at the United Center on March 20.
John Wysocki of Mount Prospect
A view of the mountains as seen from an airplane over Iquitos, Peru in June of 2010.
Ann Kowalski of Wheeling
This little robin wasted no time in "enjoying the pool" when the temps reached the high 70s this week.
Dave Hoffrage of Lombard
Finally Spring! My granddaughter welcoming back her little animal friends after a long hard Winter. Flowers were finally blooming at our house in Glen Ellyn.
J.M. Smith of Glen Ellyn
This photo was taken at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island, Florida. It is, I believe, a great blue heron and what I like about it that it is just one small example of the amazing nature you can find there. This is not just a beach but also home to the Big Marco Pass, a critical wildlife area.
Jeff Majerowicz of Bensenville
I took this photo of dolphins along Fort Myers beach.
Faith Karassy, of Hampshire
I took this photo of a birdhouse on Antelope Island state park, Utah, with a view of the Great Salt Lake and Rocky Mountain Range in the rear of photo.
Leslie Boor of Elburn
I saw this black crowned night heron while visiting Homosassa Springs, Florida. I have also seen them on the Fox River, but never this close.
Robert M. Sharp of Gilberts
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