Images: Photo Contest Finalists
Pumpkins are displayed in a basket at the Libertyville Farmers Market.
Curt Sriver of Libertyville
The sun sets over Cuba Marsh in Lake Zurich as a light fog comes off the cool water.
Sue Dreys of Lake Zurich
A bee hard at work in a memorial garden in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Kathy Goffee of Ivanhoe
A rainbow appears one morning at Pass-A-Grille Beach, Florida last month while a vacationer relaxes on the deck.
Eric Christiansen of Mount Prospect
While throwing a football around Sunday afternoon in Palatine, Archie joins in the fun and retrieves the ball.
Chris Lajiness of Palatine
I took this photo of a swan taking off right in front of my kayak on the Fox River in Cary last week.
Cindy Smith of Cary
This cruise ship in Bar Harbor, Maine may look like its floating in the clouds, but its not. Ken Buseman shot this picture from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park this September.
Ken Buseman of Elgin
I visited the Morton Arboretum in Lisle recently to capture this years remaining color. I used a panning technique that I read about (with a shutter speed of 1/4 second) to uniquely express the magnificent flow of light and color that defines autumn.
Mike Weimer of St. Charles
This is a sunset at Klein Creek Farm. We are so fortunate in this county to have such historical, well kept, and simply beautiful places to visit for free. I call this Curtain Call because this is probably one of the last days with splashes of Fall color added to the grounds of Klein Creek Farm.
Ray Vegter of Carol Stream
I took this photo while on vacation in Algoma, Wi. It was a wonderful little town and great vacation spot. This was sunrise on the beach of Algoma on the morning of October 10, 2011.
Rita Sotelo of Wheaton
This photo is called, Celebration Of Fall With Family.
Pat Murphy of West Chicago
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