Daily Herald weekly photo contest finalists
I've been trying to photograph this bird for several years on the roof of my house. Persistence pays off.
Tom Robin ofWinfield
Shadows from two Cubs' players spread across the field as they casually chat while they waited for a ball to come their way during batting practice. The picture was taken during the Chicago Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Easter Sunday.
Heidi Davis of Lake Zurich
Piz Gloria is the name of the revolving restaurant on the Schilthorn near Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. Looking down from Schilthorn at the tramway station shows a spectacular view.
Mary Sue Barnett of Hanover Park
I liked the expression on the face of the flower girl at my niece's wedding last weekend. She was sitting very patiently while the adults were getting their act together for pictures after the ceremony.
Bob Williams of Huntley
On our trip to the Great Smokey Mountains, I came across this charming cabin in the woods.
Denny Stock of Glendale Heights
A den of foxes nest in the backyard every spring, returning year after year to raise a family. They play and keep the bunny population in check.
Sandy Tiberi Smolenski of Mount Prospect
This photo was taken in my backyard on a sunny afternoon. The picture shows two baby robins, one of which is hungry for an afternoon snack. The two robins anxiously await their mother for food.
Brendan McGee of Batavia
A little duckling rests on a water lily at the Chicago Botanic Gardens on June 3, 2009.
Kim Vander Yacht of Gurnee
The vibrant colors of the flowers glow from the soft sunshine at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2009.
Soledad Jameson of Mount Prospect
This photo was taken in my backyard on June 12, 2009.
Jennifer Moore of Wheaton
I took this photo on the back roads of Barrington Hills. The original was in color but I think the black and white makes a more striking photo.
Melissa Summaria of Algonquin
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