Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlife
Some of the best photos from the Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook.
A turtle crossing the road at Illinois Beach Park in Zion.
Courtesy of Diana Snarski
Monarch butterfly at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Forest Preserve in Plainfield.
Courtesy of Viana Santoni-Oliver
A chipmunk hanging out in the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
Courtesy of Jean Tookey
Birds in flight at the Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills.
Courtesy of Bob Lin
A couple turtles seen at the Bluesmobile Cruise Nights in Mount Prospect.
Courtesy of Mike Zarnek
An opossum seen on a backyard deck.
Courtesy of Kathy Marie Curda
A northern water snake resting on a rock in Northern Illinois.
Courtesy of Ken Murphy
Paper wasp nest in James "Pate" Phillip State Park in Bartlett.
Courtesy of Gordon Garcia
A swan in Usher Park in Itasca.
Courtesy of Jen Webb Mitros
A dragonfly spotted near Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Brent Kisser
A Ruby-throated hummingbird on a salvia flowers in Glenview.
Courtesy of George LeClaire
Sandhill cranes were seen in Sugar Grove.
Courtesy of John Heneghan
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