Weekly photo contest finalists
Morning sun washes the adobe-like apartments at Club Regina on the Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Ed Murnane of Arlington Heights
This photo shows a reflective ornament bearing the image of my Grandmother and I. My Grandmother spends hours decorating her annual Christmas tree to ensure perfection.
Brenden McGee of Batavia
While vacationing in Taos, New Mexico I spotted this truck and was instantly intrigued by how colorful it had become over the years. As I was photographing it, I couldn´t resist opening the door to take an inside look into its past.
Susan Birr of Carpentersville
My daughter and I were at the Loyola University open house the first week in November. We were walking down the street when we noticed this little guy sitting right in the middle of the grass enjoying his KitKat treat. At first I didn't think the squirrel was real!
Dawn Mulrow of Wheaton
Red-winged blackbirds are territorial over this spot on a pond in western Illinois in March of 2009.
Bob Esbensen of Palatine
I took this photo in November on a bare winter day. This tree lost most of its crab apples except for a select few that survived the frost.
Angela Cichosz of Carol Stream
A macro photo I took of the frost on my window.
Jena Vivek of Naperville
The Crystal Serenity cruise ship with a beautiful promenade deck was wonderful for walks while cruising on a calm Mediterranean Sea.
Nancy Giardina of Libertyville
A Peruvian lady stands in the desolate countryside with her two most prized possessions: a llama and an alpaca.Though extremely poor, she appears to be happy and content.
Carol Arvo of Lake Zurich
Harley, the dog, enjoys sticking her head out of the window of the truck and having her ears flapping. Nothing like feeling the wind on your face on a nice summers day.
Katie Kaminski of Lakemoor
Blue umbrellas in the rain in Fussen, Germany. October 17, 2009
Nancy Bell of Batavia
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