Winning images of our weekly photo contest
This was taken on one of our first "springy" days while walking with my family across from the Fabyan Windmill in Geneva. I loved the contrast of the light and dark and how the trees frame the windmill.
Naomi Krodel of Batavia
What a beautiful sight to see on our first night after arriving in Tampa, Florida, for a visit with family, after escaping the cold and snowy Illinois weather this March. This picture was taken from their pier on beautiful Lake Magdalene. Just the start of a wonderful two-week vacation.
Susan Waskiewicz of Elgin
I enjoy my morning breakfast watching the birds at the feeders in my front yard. This year there is a beautiful assortment of birds to enjoy. The hummingbird is getting ready to land.
Kathy Kolvitz of Addison
It looks like Mom and Dad Geese are both keeping a very watchful eye on their little chicks at this time, namely near both Mother's and Father's Day.
Allen Panek of Naperville
Point Reyes near San Francisco, California taken yesterday 5/15/18 while looking for sea lions and hiking along the coast. Such a beautiful day!
Maggie Newlin of Naperville
Chicago Cub's pitcher Justin Grimm and first baseman Anthony Rizzo celebrate the last out during game 3 of the 2016 World Series at Wrigley Field on October 28, 2016.
John Wysocki of Mount Prospect
A Canada goose is spooked by a hiker and takes flight on May 14.
Jim Huskey of Libertyville
A butterfly forms an attachment to Fred at the Nicholas Conservatory in Rockford this month.
Lynne Solway of Buffalo Grove
Sunrise on colorful bark of windswept trees in the town of Kapa'a on the east coast of Kauai, Hawaii on May 13th.
Kristin Kohl of Libertyville
A raccoon washes its dinner at The Grove in Glenview earlier this month.
Sue Lindell of Des Plaines
A Baltimore oriole enjoys the crabapple flowers at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
Fred Share of Arlington Heights
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