Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlife
Some of the best photos from the Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook.
Turtle enjoying the sun in Lake Villa.
Courtesy of Keith Brown
An owl seen in the Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva.
Courtesy of Bob Lin
Northern Water snake seen in Big Bend Lake in Des Plaines.
Courtesy of Jean Tookey
Cliff Swallows under the Donovan Bridge in downtown Batavia.
Courtesy of Christopher Cudworth
A Great Horned owl spotted in Des Plaines.
Courtesy of Jean Tookey
An egret spotted in a pond in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Brent Kisser
A praying mantis spotted on top of an SUV in Elk Grove Village.
Courtesy of Michael Rogers
An opossum family seen in Carol Stream.
Courtesy of JC Farrell
A turtle spotted near a creek in Kane County.
Courtesy of Laurie Hannula
A muskrat swims in Brewster Creek in Bartlett.
Courtesy of Gordon Garcia