Weekly finalists for the Daily Herald photo contest
This photograph was taken on a vacation trip to Aspen CO. We had just departed the city of Aspen when traveling south on Colorado state highway 133 we incountered this unusual site. Moving south were a 'Sea of sheep' and herdsmen.
Madeline Arreguin of Naperville
This is titled "Cedar Waxwing eating Berries" and was taken in Fish Creek, WI.
John Sather of Naperville
This photo was taken on January 2nd at Ocotillo Wells C.A. The picture is of dune buggies, Jeeps, and ATVs an looks like this because of a longer exposure time.
Andrew Miles of Crystal Lake
"David" and "Flaminio Vacca" statues in the Palazzo Vecchio captured as a unique composite while touring Florence, Italy, in 2008.
Thomas Pavlina of Vernon Hills
I took this photo in early january in my back yard. In the photo is a female cardinal perched on a branch.
Bradley Grochocinski of Mount Prospect
This is a picture of Archer's daughter, Miriam. The picture was taken Christmas morning at the breakfast table before the days festivities had even begun. She was exhausted and overwhelmed.
Erika Archer of Huntley
This is an image of a squirrel that was taken on January 20, 2009.He was digging in the snow looking for nuts he had hidden. Upon seeing me, he came forward looking for an easier handout.
Jim Peterson of Lake Zurich
This picture was taken over the summer in Naperville. The well worn rails show the reflection of the ex Chicago, Burlington & Quincy signal tower. The camera is actually sitting on the rail and I used a 10-20mm lens to capture the perspective and angle.
Larry Pearlman of Naperville
This photo of the deserted barn with windmill was taken just South of La Porte City, Iowa.
David W. Gaitsch of Island Lake
The assignment for my photo class at Rolling Meadows high School was to take a picture of an ordinary Chicago man. His name is T.J. "Muddy Waters"
Jim Thompson of Arlington Heights
I took this picture when my son and I went to Los Angeles in November of 2008. Even though we were on the beach in Malibu, we were fairly close to the Valley where there were wildfires were raging at the time.
Felicia Ross of Buffalo Grove
This photo of the candles on Swetlitz's menorah during Hannukah. The wax dripped down the candles and onto the menorah, creating the bulbous shapes in the picture.
Ike Swetlitz of Naperville
This photo of one of winter's jewels in the making was taken at my home last week. All the icicles on my home were frozen and inactive except this one and a few others. Winter offers many beautiful gems to admire even if it is too cold to go out and enjoy them.
Steve Wartalski of Cary
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