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Great day relaxing while taking photos with the family at Maple Lake forest preserve, and at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. 
Great day relaxing while taking photos with the family at Maple Lake forest preserve, and at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. 
Great day relaxing while taking photos with the family at Maple Lake forest preserve, and at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. 
This is a picture of a squirrel eating a seed along the North Pond in Lincoln Park located in Chicago. 
This is a picture of a migrating Cormorant drying wings on a branch in the North Pond in Lincoln Pond on Sunday afternoon. 
Autumn leaves and an empty bird house. 
Hickory Creek walking trail 
Stunning fall color lit by bright warm sun 
Family trip to see wonderful fall colors in Door County, WI. 
An array of fall colors at Winnemac Park in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Quite possibly the most beautiful park in the city of Chicago. 
An array of fall colors at Winnemac Park in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Quite possibly the most beautiful park in the city of Chicago. 
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Sunny day shows off the beautiful colors of this Korean Ornamental Pear Tree in Green Bay,WI 
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Beautiful fall day along the I&M Canal Towpath 
Praying Mantis on my marigolds 
Maples in full color ! 
Photo taken this morning at Half Day Forest Preserve in Vernon Hills, Illinois 
Morton Arboretum – Lake Marmo reflection. 
A gull swims in Lake Michigan at dawn. 
Fall leaves 
Mantis and fall colors 
Taken at Lake Shabbona 
John Deere Historic Site 
Found this guy hanging out on my mums next to the house 
Spectacular colors of the maple trees along the walkway to the Visitor’s Center. 
farm scene 
Grassy Lake Forest Preserve 
Today’s sunrise 
Moon rising over Lake Michigan 
Aspen trees changing to fall colors 
DuPage river and the Naperville Riverwalk 
Beautiful tree in Greene Valley 
Trees in Greene Valley forest preserve, Woodridge IL 
Fall foliage in our neighborhood 
shot from Buckingham fountain facing north 
Fall color 
Fall color 
Cloudy Evening at the Pier-Portage Indiana Lakefront Park 
likes clean water 
Imaged this morning at app. 4:45am through some haze. 
Beautiful fall colors as sun rises above the trees across the lake 
Rosie is out for her morning walk at Hannrahan Park 
Rosie is out for her morning walk at Hannrahan Park 
Beautiful sunrise at the Morton Arboretum showing trees with bright fall colors surrounding the DuPage River with a bridge in the distance and some fog coming off the water. 
Clear sky orange bright sun rise 
A healthy colorful tree 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Mini vacation for boating and walks in the Chequamagon forest 
Lying in wait for my family & I to start the day, this sharp mantis paid us a visit right outside our garage :) He just enjoyed the feel of a brick wall for an hour or two. 
The water was like glass and the sky was stunning! 
Washington Park another beautiful sunset 
Dewdrop 
Taken on our land in JoDaviess County, IL 
Fall colors 
Fall colors 
The fog blanketed Horner Park in Chicago this morning as the sun was rising. 
Maple trees at Maple Lake 
Maple trees at Maple Lake 
Maple trees at Maple Lake 
Black Swallowtail 
Black Swallowtail 
Leaf peeping in Northern Lower Michigan. This shot from Newaygo Colors are gorgeous up here! 
Foggy day at Starved Rock 
A view in Humboldt Park looking east taken 6:30 this morning. 
Fall day in Door County with the Goats out on the restaurant roof 
These are pictures of fall foliage at Caldwell Lily Pool in Lincoln Park. 
These are pictures of fall foliage at Caldwell Lily Pool in Lincoln Park. 
This think was taken today at 7:30 am on 10-7-20 when I was flying over Chicago downtown skyline 
Properly known as a male Marbled Orb-Weaver 
Leaves in color along the lakefront in Evanston. 
Tree Half Fall Colors Half Summer Green in Northern Indiana 
Recent rains have glazed Mount Rainier with a fresh coat of snow. Winter is coming! 
Grasshopper spotted on suburban patio 
Color turning of trees 
Morning moon 
This hawk sat on a branch observing the tennis courts at Dunbar park as the Walter Payton HS girls tennis team was warming up for a match 
This hawk sat on a branch observing the tennis courts at Dunbar park as the Walter Payton HS girls tennis team was warming up for a match 
A walk around the block 
Fog in the preserve 
Walking on the trails 
Walking on the trails 
Walking on the trails 
Walking on the trails 
Walking on the trails 
Walking on the trails 
Hike at Cowles Bog-Chesterton, In, showed us Fall beauty 
Hike at Cowles Bog-Chesterton, In, showed us Fall beauty 
Hike at Cowles Bog-Chesterton, In, showed us Fall beauty 
Monarch drinking nectar from a Shasta Daisy in my back yard today. 
Sunset in Michigan 
DuPage river outside seven bridges golfçourse woodridge illinois 
Color at peak in Hayward Wisconsin Tiger Cat Flowage 
Color at peak in Hayward Wisconsin Tiger Cat Flowage 
Color at peak in Hayward Wisconsin Tiger Cat Flowage 
Color at peak in Hayward Wisconsin Tiger Cat Flowage 
Color at peak in Hayward Wisconsin Tiger Cat Flowage 
Color at peak in Hayward Wisconsin Tiger Cat Flowage 
Corn harvest waiting for the soybeans to be dry enough to harvest. Switched to soybeans once they were dry. Late afternoon and early evening soybean harvest. Finishing up right at dusk 
Sunset 
Sun balanced over the light tower at Montrose Beach 
Taken at Silver springs state park in Yorkville Illinois 2 year old lab . Bella 
Afternoon 
Fall Colors in northern wisconsin 
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Sunset from the U.P Monday evening. 
Nature’s beauty 
Lake Forest Lakeshore trail 
Squirrel begins pumpkin carving party early 
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This is a picture of a bulk carrier traveling under the rising sun Omer Lake Michigan 
Pumpkin farm treasures 
Pumpkin farm treasures 
Combining with the family, enjoying rainbows and beautiful sunsets 
Sunset from Weko Beach 
Nice brisk rough lake solo swim today taking pictures. 
Taken at Eloy Farms in Lake Forest 
Taken at Eloy Farms in Lake Forest 
Lexie doesn’t mind the cooler lake temperatures or the high waves! 
Young one 
Picture of pumpkins and sunsets on the farm. 
Friday night Lake Galena 
Chilly cloudy day gave way to this amazing sunset. My question is what is yellow ray coming through clouds to right of picture called? 
Last night I took this incredible sight of the Moon and Mars. 
Downy woodpecker 
Early Morning 
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Picture of changing leaves on the Peshtigo River near Peshtigo WI 
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Formation over West side of Hampshire, Illinois accompanied by small hail/ice pellets 
Someone added pumpkins to the Fountain Girl statue in Lincoln Park. I took pictures and later noticed the bug on her neck and cobwebs on her face. 
I took this photo from my front porch with my cell phone as the rain was rolling in. 
This morning’s Sunrise 
This is a picture of rains over Lake Michigan covering this morning’s sunrise. 
Rainbow over Wonder Lake 
Sunrise 
Rainbow 
Just before the storm tonight, the clouds on the lake were spectacular, and to top it off, a piece of rainbow! 
Boats in the harbor 9/30/20 
Early morning with clouds reflected on lake. 
6 PM rain shift over Kirkland, Illinois 
Some interesting clouds I saw on my walk this morning. 
Riverside water tower 
Walking in Grassy Lake Forest Preserve in Lake Barrington ….it was actually a double rainbow….look at right top corner of pic! 
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Double Rainbow 
A double rainbow over Hasbrook Park Arlington Heights following the second rain of the day Oct 1. Taken from my back yard. 
Hammond pond 3pm 
This shot was taken at 3:30 this afternoon when the rain storms came. 
A beautiful morning walk with my dog Ivy and took this picture as the sun was glistening through the tree leaves and the fog was rising from the ground. 
Marvelous Maple Bursting with Beauty 
Cumulonimbus cloud over Bangs Lake, Wauconda. 
Gorgeous giant sunflowers 
Took these from the Star 105.5 studios in Crystal Lake, IL ok 8/24. One pic is the reflection of “two suns” on our window. 
Gorgeous giant sunflowers 
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Beautiful mushroom cloud seeing from Monaville Road in Lake Villa. 
Byard garden,,,,Jean’s Marigold 
looking East from Pingree Grove, 8:00 PM 
Beautiful heron seen flying over the North Pond 
Setting sun giving a thunderstorm some glow. 
Lovely water lily seen at the Chicago Botanic Garden 
Storm viewed from Crystal Lake tonight Aug 23rd 
Storm viewed from Crystal Lake tonight Aug 23rd 
N cardinal male chasing female 
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Beautiful summer afternoon at the Chicago Botanic Garden 
Tonight at 7:39 to 8pm 
Swallowtail Butterfly on dill plant in backyard 
Lakemoor, IL sunset 
People Sunday Evening Skyline 
Waves crashing up onto the lakefront path as a seagull walks by. 
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St Joseph Michigan sunset, with west coast smoke 
Caught this little one in the tree by our balcony! 
Beautiful evenings over this weekend! 
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Afternoon t-storm Sunday Aug 23 
Sunset 
Large cumulonimbus clouds on Sunday Evening 
Over Valparasio 
Cumulonimbus? I’m no Tom Skilling :) 
Byard garden,,,,Jean’s Dahlia 
Incredible sunset on 8/21 from about 4 miles out on Lake Michigan 
Barge by Fort Sheridan off loading large rocks to prevent erosion. 
Almost got a buzz cut by these Sandhill Cranes as they were landing in a field while out on a trail with the dog. Typically we see one pair around Bengstons Pumpkin Farm, this year they’ve doubled. 
BEE 🐝 MEETS SUNFLOWER 
Taking in a sunset with rain bands all around us in the middle of Big St Germain Lake we turned away from the sunset to see this pop up behind us. 
SUNSET 
I took this photo on a bike ride to the top of hawk hill in the Marin headlands just north of San Francisco. The photo shows the sunrise over the fog and smoke above the Golden Gate Bridge (covered by the fog). 
A katydid (with a missing back leg) landed on me in the backyard and spent 30 minutes running up and down my arm and hopping in my face! 
Indiana dunes sunset 
Picture of soybean field behind my backyard. 
Evening walk with husband 
This is a picture of the early morning light to start the weekend. 
Taken from i70 
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Butterfly on flowers 
Miller Beach in the late afternoon 
Sunflowers the birds planted in my garden 
Beautiful cloud formation seen from Half Day Road driving eastbound 
Sunrise peaking through the trees of a foggy forest preserve 
Sunflowers the birds planted in my garden 
This cloud was above us but no storm or rain came of it 
Panorama picture of Kankakee River 
Our Butterfly 
As seen at Party Island II on High Falls Reservoir in Crivitz, WI. 
butterfly peacefully on flower 
Pine Gulch Fire – Mesa County Colorado. Pine Gulch is now the third largest fire in Colorado history. I have been photographing the fire from our home each night since it has been visible here early in August. Side Note: My husband, Bob, is a big fan of Tom Skilling. His Uncle, Don Harris, worked at WGN until 1983 and car-pooled with Tom as they lived across the street from one another on Sheridan Road. Bob moved to Mesa County in 1987, but still watches Tom online. 
Butterfly on zinnias 
monarch caterpillar getting breakfast in my backyard 
Sunrise in Lake Bluff 
While the mother deer gives the doe some advice, the pig photobomb adds another perspective. 
Sunflower and yellow butterfly 
Oakville, CA (Napa Valley) 
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Rainy sunset 
Lucy the frenchie enjoying a beautiful South Haven, MI sunset 
Isolation day at miller beach in Gary Indiana. 
Deer family 
Lake from Fort Sheridan bike path. Yesterday 
A small brown moth resting on a beautiful sunflower 
This morning in Libertyville @ Independence Grove 
Zinia with a heart 
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Lake Michigan this calm. This was taken around 9am. Great for skipping rocks! 
I had this one Hummingbird coming to my house everyday for the last month or so…I don’t see her anymore. I think she gone for good. ;O( 
Sunrise over Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve in Barrington 
Beautiful rainbows surrounding the St Louis arch at sunset. 
While watering the hostas under the trampoline Ava noticed a mama and her babies living underneath. 
Praying mantis after rain 
Mindful Eagle and Wasp Heart-shaped Nest 
I was driving around the other day and saw this rainbow cloud hanging in the air. Never seen a rainbow cloud before 
Sunset 
Mindful Eagle and Wasp Heart-shaped Nest 
Our morning visit for peanuts. 
Ar 21.00 hrs unusual sunset over Nanaimo BC Canada. That followed by a rare and loud lightning show that lasted over an hour. 
Chicago’s sunset 
Enjoying Chicago Summer 
Hummingbird enjoying the beautiful weather 
Beautiful summer afternoon at the Chicago Botanic Garden 
We had visited Von Bergen’s County Market Sunflower Maze. We purchased some sunflowers and brought them home. The next day, our monarch chrysalis hatched and dried her wings on the sunflower. Do you know how we know it is a female? 
This is a summer picture of a Sunday evening on the lakefront 
Male and Female Yellow Finches chatting on a August evening. 
Colorful flowers and puffy cloud photos 
Awesome August afternoon in Roselle 
Praying mantis in flower bed. 
Beautiful day for a walk on the beach. 
Sunflowers blooming and the bees are happy!! 
Coming back from fishing on Moore’s Bay on the Chippewa Flowage. 
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Sunflowers blooming and the bees are happy!! 
Shows sun that is red from the wildfires in Greeley, Colorado. My sister sent me the photo and said I could share it with WGN. 
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Butterfly on flowers 
Watch more sunsets than Netflix 
Strolling through the Chicago River 
Sunset on Turner Lake 
Who will give way catapillar or spider? 
A squirrel resting in the back yard. 
Lakefront view 
Watching the city! 
Beautiful Sunset 
Indiana dunes sunset 
Young male 
August in my garden is the time of the dahlia 
Monarch butterfly 
Same 
young male 
Baby wren fledged today with rest of babies. This is the second batch of baby wrens in our garden so when they fledged today it reminds us that summer is almost over! 
Last night I was fishing on the shoreline of Beck Lake in Des Plains. Saw skunk, geese, otters, bats. Amazing night! 
Eye-catching Aug 13 sunrise 
Sunrise at spring lake in Aurora Illinois 
A relatively ordinary sunset split right down the middle, half blue and half red. I wish I could send an additional picture of the lead-up to this because it was just as weird. Like nothing I’ve ever seen! Almost 
I took this photo on Monday, August 10th, at 3:15pm. 
This is a summer evening picture of a colorful sailboat on Lake Michigan 
Love lillys 
Sunset over Lake Waterford behind my house in Lindenhurst on Tuesday, the 12th. 
Full rainbow over Lake Michigan taken from Belgium Wisconsin shoreline. 
I took this photo after seeing all the many Butterflies out to day. This Lemon one was feasting on my Red Mexican Sunflowers which are starting to bloom. He will most likely come back later this week when the Lemon Mexican Sunflowers start blooming! The Sunflowers perked up after Yesterdays heavy rains. 
Orange sky over Munster 
I was kayaking with my daughter today on Tampier Lake admiring the lily pads and flowers. They survived the derecho. 
Sunset over Del Webb, Edgewater. Elgin Illinois 
I wanted to capture the beautiful colors I saw. 
After my son’s ballgame, our family had fun playing more ball together while enjoying the magnificent sunset. 
Newly hatched monarch drying her wings in the sun on a lantana before taking her first flight. #RaisetheMigration 
Taken at sunset with trainer Brittany Burson riding in the outdoor arena at the Paddock Hills Equestrian Center. 
I noticed an unusual cloud in the west while the sun was setting. I took 12 photos because it was so beautiful and unique! 
Lavender on my patio next to the Brickyard 
Hummingbird on a flower 
Sunset over College of Dupage 
Colorful sky over Lake Michigan on a summer night in Evanston. 
Sunset over Chicago skyline captures from the roof top of the Park Shore building in lake shore east. 
Orange band of clouds in sky looks like a tornado. 
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In Grayslake, Illinois 
11 August 2020 sunset 
Storm photos 
Storm photos 
Monday, 8/10 post storm sunset in south haven, Michigan 
This is our 25th monarch butterfly That we have released this summer so far 
Perfect summer lake day – taken August 6th at Lake Cora in Paw Paw Michigan – our happy place 
Looking South tword downtown from Diversey Harbor this morning. 
Watching the storm roll in 
Sunset on August 10 after the storms had rolled trough 
Monday’s severe weather Peotone Illinois 
This cricket appeared on our storm door the morning following the Aug 10 Chicago tornado. 
Yesterday Lance Dudley stopped by to check on his Mom, after the storm blew through Elmhurst. The family was fine, just trees down in the neighborhood and stayed to give his little brother a hug. 
Foggy morning here in Grant Park 
Church steeple toppled in Wheaton after reported derecho 
Storm over the Dunes 
Sunset in Sugar Grove 
Beautiful Sunset 
Sunset Bridgman, Michigan 
As the sun sets on a difficult day for Chicago, there’s still beauty. 
Before and after photos of the storm today from the beach in South Haven MI 
That one day we had, full of tornado warnings. This is the approaching front from Lakemoor 
A picture of our family farm in Iroquois county under the stars this past weekend 
On the Continental Divide Trail 
As I was sitting watching the storm clouds past, this beautiful cloud formed. 
Towering storm clouds at dusk complete with lightning 
Crazy vertical(possible rain shaft) cloud with what appears to be a rainbow on each side of it 
Twilight over Belmont Harbor 
A picture of our family farm in Iroquois county under the stars this past weekend 
A quick isolated storm developed over Lake Michigan off of Beverly Shores 
Caught this hummingbird’s tongue still sticking out after enjoying an afternoon drink 
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Praying Matis hanging out with me in the backyard enjoying a nice, warm Summer day! 
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Here’s an image of the first quarter moon which was shot while the moon is very low in the ecliptic. The additional atmosphere the light has to pass through gives the moon’s image a little warmer appearance. 
BEAUTIFUL RED SUNRISE AT WATSEKA, IL 
Praying mantis sitting in a potted chive plant in my backyard at night. 
Perfectly centered hot pink orb on the Michigan City Lighthouse 
Wild sunflowerwith 3 honeybees 
From Dundee,IL vacationing in Potosi, WI 
Hummingbird visits window box for a sip of agastache flower nectar 
This morning’s sunrise (8/25/2020) with stunning corpuscular rays! 
This is a severe storm line moving through Central Virginia 
Dixon, Il. 
Gray tree from on milkweed, a little guy 
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Part o a rainbow between clouds with a beautiful blue sky 
Sunflowers are in full bloom at Truth Acres Farm 
Sunflowers are in full bloom at Truth Acres Farm 
Cluster of sunflowers highlighted with a splendid sunset at Truth Acres Farm. 
Chicago sunrise 
This was last week, I’m sure you rescued quite a few of these. I was stunned as I went for a walk, colors kept changing. Stunning. Date? 
Backyard evening photo 
Storm that came through while on vacation in Myrtle Beach 
Double rainbow over Lake Michigan 
Squirrel taking a break from the heat on a cool patch of shady bricks under the patio table. 
This is a picture of two rainbows over Lake Michigan this Thursday afternoon. 
Naples sunrise 
Post-storm rainbow over Lake Michigan 
Male & Female Cardinal kissing 
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Black rays coming from clouds 
Found a Spiderweb in my backyard with a bee wrapped up in it, the spider came out when I was snapping pics to say hi super neat! 
sunrise from west town 
sunset from crystal lake IL 
Minutes after this Hawk roamed our backyard, it swooped low into the neighbor’s yard with a small chirping bird in its talon. 
Dad and daughter fishing 
Swallowtail Butterfly enjoying the backyard zinnias. 
Never Knew there were chipmonks living on the beach, Me and my wife were at Illinois beach state park in Zion and watched this little guy digging up his hidden snacks in the sand 
Caught this little one on our balcony! 
Our amphian friend sun bathing in a hot day in Des Plaines IL 
Staying warm in front of a fire with the moon rising over Kachemak Bay in Homer Alaska. 
Car drove in front of me while I was take a picture of the Michigan city light house 
A Gold Finch feeding a younger Gold Finch. 
Lighthouse waves and brach 
Painted Lady Butterfly and Honey Bee sampling nectar from beautiful yellow flowers on their Pollinator Farm! 
Perfect day for a nature walk 
Deer in the underbrush at West Ridge Nature Center 
Riding the bike trail, I had to stop for this beautiful mixture of clouds; cumulus, cirrus? 
Pumpkin patch.. With sunflowers 
Hummingbird moth 
Beautiful rays in the evening 
Monarch butterfly on a milkweed plant. 
Stopped on the side of the highway in Colorado to snap this double rainbow in the mountains 
Cute and most likely NOT good for our beautiful herb garden! Photo taken 8/29/2020 6:40PM on Our evening garden walk! Bridget & Messel. Celebrating our 18 year wedding anniversary! Wednesday 9/1/2020!! 
Hi my name is Lynette Ericson and this was just outside of Twin Lakes Wisconsin about 2 pm. 
End of Summer 
With the frisky breezes, low humidity and crackling blue sky it doesn’t get much better than this 
End of Summer 
Taking a walk last night @sunset on the path around Lake Arlington 
Found this cool bug that looks like a leaf 
Thunderheads 
Very tall thunderhead with North Branch of Chicago River foreground. 
Leaving out of Waukegan harbor on a charter fishing boat. Sons first time fishing . 530ish am 
Caterpillar 
Marquette Beach, Miller Beach, IN 
Monarch Butterfly in flight 
Leaving out of Waukegan harbor on a charter fishing boat. Sons first time fishing . 530ish am 
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 
Leaving out of Waukegan harbor on a charter fishing boat. Sons first time fishing . 530ish am 
Perfectly formed waves crashing against the sea wall along Lake Michigan with sailboat in the background. 
A butterfly sipping nectar from a flower. 
Picture of the corn moon from amateur telescope from backyard in carpentersville, Il 
Monarch chrysalis 1 hour before and 2 minutes after emerging. I watched It grow on my swamp milkweed plant since it was a small caterpillar and formed its chrysalis on the plant. It flew away 3 hours later after its wing expanded and hardened. 
Monarch chrysalis 1 hour before and 2 minutes after emerging. I watched It grow on my swamp milkweed plant since it was a small caterpillar and formed its chrysalis on the plant. It flew away 3 hours later after its wing expanded and hardened. 
This sunflower growing in our backyard looks like it’s smiling. We grow them to feed some hungry squirrels. 
Beautiful hummingbirds They are amazing!!! 
Beautiful grapes growing 
Afternoon slow showers gives my Sunflower a well needed cool bath. 
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Praying Mantis in wildflower garden 
Sunset in Valparaiso 
Catching this beautiful Hummingbird Moth seeking nectar from my Bee Balm flowers. It’s one of the most fascinating insects to roam my garden. 
Early morning walk around North Pond 
Catching this beautiful Hummingbird Moth seeking nectar from my Bee Balm flowers. It’s one of the most fascinating insects to roam my garden. 
Actually had waves this morning in Chicago! 
Butterfly on sunflower 
Moon was still beautifully displayed at 6 am this morning 
Backyard feeder 
Sunrise Friday in Oswego 
The moon looms over the beach in Highland Park 
sunset on Fox Lake 
This little guy had a field day on my sunflower plant. Fascinating to watch. 
Picture of praying mantis 
Enjoying Summer time flox 
Monarch butterfly landing on sunflower during late afternoon. 
Santiago’s first time at a sunflower farm. 
Swirling clouds on a very windy afternoon at Busse Woods 
Summer snow in the mountains 
Sunflower fields in Glenwood Illinois 
A breath taking walk with the amazing sunset illusion 
Sunflower in the sun 
Mama squirrel moved her 4 teenagers from a tree in our backyard to a hole in a poplar in front. She carried them in her mouth and they hung on. Here are 3 of them plus one of her carrying one of the babies. 
Beautiful sunrise this Labor Day 
Sunrise on beach 
Best friends Gary (the Saint Bernard) and Charlie (the labradoodle) say hello to each other while their moms meet for walk on Old Plank Trail. 
Photo taken at Silver Spring State Park in Yorkville, IL today afternoon. 
Cedar Lake and Sun Lake Forest Preserve in Lake Villa, IL Thursday morning September 3rd 
End of summer sunflower 
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This air this little guy . Ann McCammon and Sherri proud found this little guy next to Ann’s gold ball last week at Lugene links in lake village 
This praying mantis waits for me to water my garden everyday. It likes the water showering him! 
This squirrel seems to need a pick me up first thing in the morning 
Baseline Lake, Gables Michigan 
A bolt of lightning in the early morning Chicago sky 
This Bee was getting the pollen from remaining blooming Mexican Sun flowers in between rain showers this afternoon. I would sure like to taste the honey from his hive. I told him to take more and bring his friends next time…LOL 
Lake Bluff this afternoon, after the midday line of showers moved through. 
Byard prairie plant 
A bolt of lightning in the early morning Chicago sky 
migrant coming through now, call out “Beep” 
Butterfly in garden 
Dog, sunset, and prairie walk! Great combination! 
The native plants are seeing a record number of monarchs at this Monarch Waystation in West Chicago. These blazing star give the butterflies much needed nutrition this time of year. 
early morning sun rays, just prior to the sunrise 
Pollination in September 
Canadian Geese chillin on a log on a lovely day. 
Sunset on the Vineyard 
A monster cloud appears to be preparing to take a bite out of the Ludington Lighthouse at sunset. 
These photos were taken a Fel-Pro RRR in Cary, IL 
The sun sets on the Ludington, MI lighthouse 
Went for a bike ride this morning to one of the most beautiful spots on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Highwood, IL. It’s the only stretch of naturally restored shoreline between Chicago and Milwaukee. And, it was beautiful today. 
Tom Skilling’s perfect sunrise and no one sends a perfect clear skies, calm water, cool breeze photos. The sail boat is under the only cloud ! 
These photos were taken a Fel-Pro RRR in Cary, IL 
Chicago sunset on September 3rd with reflection off the Planetarium. 
These photos were taken a Fel-Pro RRR in Cary, IL 
Beautiful hummingbird 
These photos were taken a Fel-Pro RRR in Cary, IL 
Cold springs, CA wildfire smoke coming in 
Farm and farm house in crown point 
A picture of my rose garden 
Unique rainbow from a distant storm over lake superior at sunset. 
Sky looked so ominous yesterday at lunch, had to stop for a picture 
The clouds of smoke approaching Portland, Oregon. 
Field of sunflowers 
The clouds of smoke approaching Portland, Oregon. 
Storm clouds over Farmington Lakes park 
Had this little fella join us for dinner while visiting Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana 
This hummingbird loves the Bee Balm plant that my friend Linda gave me for a pollinator garden. 
Spending a wonderful Saturday over Labor Day weekend in the Sunflowers at Cantigny Park 
Beautiful summer day at the Nature Preserve 
This young deer is looking for something to eat at West Ridge Nature Preserve 
A picture of the fountain at the recently redone Cantigny Gardens in Wheaton. 
Spending a wonderful Saturday over Labor Day weekend in the Sunflowers at Cantigny Park 
North Myrtle Beach SC Early afternoon Friday 
North Myrtle Beach SC Early afternoon Friday 
Byard warbler 
Lake Michigan and the clouds 
Cooper’s Hawk 
I happened to snap this photo just as ice broke away from the top of the Bean. I’ve just returned to Australia after living for three years in Chicago and refound this photo when I was sharing some Chicago memories with my family. 
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Smoke cleared for a day in Lake Tahoe 
Sunrise at my dad’s place in the Ozark Mountains in Piercetown, Arkansas. We are visiting him (Carl Reich) from Westmont, Illinois. Keith and Fab Reich 
Relaxing by Busse Woods lake! 
snow fell in Northern Colorado after Labor Day. Picture taken at Bear Lake in RMNP early in the morning before fog rolled in and covered everything. 
This tree was always so beautiful when it was alive. Now we are faced with cutting it down before it can fall and hurt someone however even though it is dead it is still beautiful! 
After arriving from Chicago at RMNP i hiked and stopped by Glacier Basin Campground to snap some photos of Smoke from Cameron Peak fire which I initially naively thought was thunderclouds… 
Found in my wood pile. About 5” long and fat! 
This tree was always so beautiful when it was alive. Now we are faced with cutting it down before it can fall and hurt someone however even though it is dead it is still beautiful! 
Picture of sailboat on Lake Michigan on a beautiful Sunday (9/13/2020) afternoon of East Lakeview 
Grasshopper hanging on the fence in my backyard on this beauteous day 
I wrote the date as June 6th (my birthday). It was actually Dec. 6th………… I loved photographing that barn during every season, in all kinds of weather. They just finished tearing it down, and I could cry. 
These River Weavings are by an NIU art professor in commemoration of NIU’s 125 years. There will be 125 weavings when complete. 
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This Cooper’s Hawk decided to come in for a visit while standing and watching from a short retaining wall. 
cicada metamorphosis 
Unedited photos taken directly at the west coast fires smoke covered sun. 
Active horizon over the Atlantic 
Tuesday morning sunrise 
Kayaking Illinois River at near starved rock state park 
Taken Tues 9/15/2020 at sunrise. Notice the sun being distorted by the smoky haze in the sky. 
Taken Tues 9/15/2020 at sunrise. Notice the sun being distorted by the smoky haze in the sky. 
Actually, this is sunset at around 5:00PM on 9/14/2020. The change in color was caused by different lengths of my camera lens , and the fires out West. 
Lily pads with flowers 
Actually, this is sunset at around 5:00PM on 9/14/2020. The change in color was caused by different lengths of my camera lens , and the fires out West. 
Field of yellow flowers and a deer sighting at Salt Creek Trail 
Photo of the sun taken around 5pm in Downers Grove, IL on 9/14/20. The smoky haze from the west coast fires gave it an eerie glow. 
The sunset this evening was beautiful, this picture doesn’t do it justice but thought I’d share anyway. 
Last chance to catch butterfly garden at Chicago Botanic Gardens 
Clouds above, and clear reflections on, the surface of a small lake 
Haze from the western US wildfires has reached the Chicago skies. Pictured is the sun on 9/14/20 in Chicago’s western suburbs. 
Field of yellow flowers and a deer sighting at Salt Creek Trail 
Last week’s rain brought plenty of mushrooms and other types of fungi to our gardens. Here’s Mr. Grumpy Stumpy with some colorful fungi all over his face. No wonder he’s grumpy! 
Black crowned Night Heron- close up on orange eye! 
Sun 
Last chance to catch butterfly garden at Chicago Botanic Gardens 
Haze over the sunset from the fires out west. 
The hazy skies sure are creating beautiful sunsets! 
Evanston beach with large swell and milky sunshine 
I saw this guy on the patio door when I was letting my dog out. 
On the way to work…..awesome sun rise …!!!! 
It flew from my hand just as I snapped this photo of my 19 month old son meeting a praying mantis for the first time. [Grandma and Grandpa insisted I submit this :-) ] 
Hummingbird feeding in my garden 
Grasshopper 
Hummingbird feeding in my garden 
West Coast wildfire smoke filtered sunset over Sycamore, IL 
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Hummingbird feeding in my garden 
Morning glory 
Taken in Northern CA. Photo credit Rich Quade 
Geese enjoying the water and the beautiful sunrise this morning. Unfortunately it’s beauty is at the expense of the haze blown here from the west coast fires. 
Spotted this Praying Mantis getting warm on my deck in the morning sun 
I took this at Sea Pines near South Beach. 
Living life like a grasshopper should 😎 
I took this last week at Hilton Head. The rainbow looks like it’s shooting from the cloud 
This is a picture of a hawk on a phone wire over Kuiper’s Apple Farm in Maple Park, IL 
Beautiful sunrise with layers of haze from the fires outwest. Taken from the top of the Cene Park sledding hill in Shorewood, IL 
A Humming bird preening itself. 
Sunset with the Wildfire Smoke/Haze 
Drone photo taken over wicker park capturing the amaze skyline view 
This is a picture of this morning’s sunrise (9/21/2020) through layers of clouds over Lake Michigan of Belmont Harbor. 
Sunday evening sunset. Pulled over to capture this one. 
Sunny Sunday Stroll at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve 
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Hummingbird In Flight at Feeder 
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fluffy tail 
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Fox River Bluff Sunrise 
Caught this crescent moon last night just before sunset. 
Praying mantis 
Bee pollinating 
Photo at Porter Beach Indiana that appears to have both the sun and the moon. I am an architect doing a house edition in the area and had the good fortune to be here at the right time. 
Lilith and Frazier Crane visit our neighborhood daily. Today was the perfect temperature to take a nap by the mini garden. 
Hummingbird getting ready for migration. Taken in my yard 
Pond with sun and family of geese 
Squirrel was eating peacefully until I walked outside and he jumped into th tree just turn and stare at me as of to ask “ Ehat are you goi g to do now?” 
resting for the time being 
Black morph 
Nice place to visit with someone special 
Red sun in northern Wisconsin due to the CA wildfires 9-15-20 
sunrise 
sunset 
For the past 2 weeks, my Cairn, Nora, and I were vacationing in Bayfield Wisconsin…the northernmost point in Wisconsin. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets and these shots, taken at Cornucopia Beach just south of Bayfield, were breathtaking. 
my view from jobsite 
Autumn equinox sunset over the Chicago grid system 
The moon seen today,September 21 2020 
Taken at 9am from the north side balcony 
lost some of its crest, molting 
Morning dew 
Sunset 
Beautiful sunset in the Fox River in Port Barrington. 
We hatched eggs in the Spring 
Early morning fog coming off the Fox River, morning temp was 39 degrees, water temp was 64 
A Smokey sunrise and 6 egrets fishing for breakfast and a pair of geese taking flight on this early autumn morning! Photos taken from our deck, overlooking the Fox River and River Mist Pond in OSWEGO. 
Sunrise over Springbrook Prairie in Naperville 
Deer looking at a handsome guy 
Today’s Sunset on Chicago Avenue 
Sunset in Pentwater 
This is a migrating visitor to the South Pond in Lincoln Park 
Leaves changing 
Bee gathering pollen 
Lake Michigan swim at sunrise. 
Thistles in front of the sunset. 
Photos from my trip to Goodenow Forest Preserve (see my blog diamondlifeadventures) 
Photos from my trip to Goodenow Forest Preserve (see my blog diamondlifeadventures) 
Photos from my trip to Goodenow Forest Preserve (see my blog diamondlifeadventures) 
This was the sunset over Lake Superior and a camp visitor at the Porkies last week. 
Dream like mist stretching across the field of wildflowers. 
Like being in a Monet painting with the ground mist and soft pink sunlight. 
When the fish aren’t biting, enjoy the view! From the poem “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer – Poems are made by fools like me. But only God can make a tree. 
Before thistle blooms 
We visited Bad Lands in South Dakota on July 4th 2020. It was scenic despite thunder and rain. 
Sparrows taking a bath. 
from the shore of pawpaw lake 
Meet Barbie. She decided to be a model and smile for me. 
Early morning sunrise at camp lake in wisconsin. 
Meep The Lovebird is taking in some fresh air on the first day of Fall 
Fall colors up north 
fall colors in Wisconsin Northwoods 
One of the last monarchs before migrating. 
Sunrise over Minooka field. Cool weather brings ground fog in the mornings. 
Early morning sun. Glorious 60F weather. 
Sunrise in Elburn 
Little Smoky Lake 
Sunset, Indiana Dunes, Autumnal Equinox, 9-22-2020, 6:42 PM, Two photos, Holding Sun with Left Hand 🖐☀️ 
Sandhill Cranes 
Combine and tractor in field 
Dragonfly checking to see if corn is drying down for harvest 
This sun dog is so bright, it casts a reflection on the Chippewa Flowage near Hayward, WI. 
Beautiful pics from the great north woods 
Coronavirus pumpkins 
A great welcome home to the Windy City on approach to Midway this evening. (9/24) PS, Tom say hi to the roomie for me! 
Crew team practices on Bangs Lake regularly at sunset 
We found this friend on our gate today enjoying the weather. We knew Micah would love to see this. =) 
Fall sunset 
beauty of nature 
Relaxing at Rosewood Beach 
Walked right up to get himself a snack! 
flowers 
Humming Bird with Zinnia 
Early morning low lying fog made for a beautiful sunrise. 
Road bisects healthy pines and burnt trees. Rains over the weekend helped mitigate the haze and forest fires. 
Bee busy getting more sweetness while the weather is nice! 
It’s looking like fall in the Northland! 
The fall colors are gorgeous at our home near Duluth,Minnesota! 
Grasshopper on sedum in front yard 
RT hummingbird 
Fall is coming 
Jean’s dahlia 
CHICAGO sunrise from Northerly 
Clouds 
These are pictures of Tuesday’s sunrise over Lake Michigan from the East Lakeview neighborhood 
Sandy the Sandhill Crane came by for a visit! 
Whihala Park Aftermoon Sun through Trees 
Kindergarten teachers working late were blessed to look out & see this double blessing in the sky. What a great gift! 
Looking toward the West 
Cool colors 
Double rainbow over a harvested field of corn. 
Thought you might like these 
Taken after a small rain storm. 
Cool colors 
Here in Beverly 
A break in rainfall, taken from a Mavic Mini drone at 393 ft. 
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Black storm clouds rolling in over Chicago skyline this afternoon at 405pm. 
Early fall colors as seen at the High Rollaways above the Manistee Nat’l Forest near Buckley, MI 
Sunrise over the Lake 
This is a picture of a partial rainbow over Lake Michigan on a rainy Monday afternoon 
Fall color at dawn 
This is a picture of crepuscular rays as Wednesday as the sun rises behind clouds over Belmont Harbor 
Here’s a beautiful picture of the fall foliage in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan over the weekend. 
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42 degrees and many geese are starting to arrive 
Just outside my sliding deck door, this hungry bear stopped by for dinner but he didn’t know how to climb the ladder. 
My son recently got his CDL And is working for a neighbor Farmer. This picture is him in his truck on a gravel road with the hazy sunset with the California wildfires hazy smoke in the background. 
storm passing Willnette Beach 
This morning’s Sunrise 
Geese, ducks, egrets and a heron enjoying the beautiful autumn day – September 30, 2020 in Hammond, Indiana 
Picture of the sunset taken from Parker Colorado. Lately, the sunsets are so intense, sadly due to the fires we have here. Deborah Dunlea, is one of your biggest fans, and sent me your link for the photo she’s the reason I’m sending to you. 
Fall colors and eagles 
Up North fall colors in Eagle River,Wisconsin 
Geese, ducks, egrets and a heron enjoying the beautiful autumn day – September 30, 2020 in Hammond, Indiana 
Geese, ducks, egrets and a heron enjoying the beautiful autumn day – September 30, 2020 in Hammond, Indiana 
This is a picture of a sailboat Wednesday evening under the moon light on Lake Michigan Off Belmont Harbor 
Edge of cornfield with large oak tree & cumulus clouds 
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Geese, ducks, egrets and a heron enjoying the beautiful autumn day – September 30, 2020 in Hammond, Indiana 
Drone Footage of N Lake Shore Drive after the smoke has gone. Finally clear blue skies! Taken on 9/29/2020 
Fall Of 2020 
Sunrise over corn field 
Blood Red Dahlia 
Sunrise picture taken from the Belmont Harbor point. 
Fall foliage 
Busse Woods Main Pond Entrance 
Fall sunrise over the skyline at 630 this morning. 
Lake Opeka, Des Plaines, Il 
Duck Amid Reflecting Colors 
Beautiful red/orange tree in a yellow field and huge buck walking right towards me at sunset. 
Beautiful red/orange tree in a yellow field and huge buck walking right towards me at sunset. 
Beautiful Autumn leaves s 
Maple tree 
Gorgeous tree ! Fall Colors 
Pumpkin patch on the corner of Granville and Kenmore in Edgewater. 
Out enjoying the fall colors on Mackinac Island on fall break. 
Chicago 
Spontaneous road trip to Door County, Wisconsin 
Spontaneous road trip to Door County, Wisconsin 
Peaceful 
Chicago Riverwalk 
Chicago Riverwalk 
Taken while walking the North Branch Trail in Miami Woods, Morton Grove 
North Branch of the Chicago River 
taken at Chestnut resort south of Galena IL 
Up near St Joe Michigan fall colors are vibrant 
Catching the last warm weather days by the beach while RVing (since 2010). 
Weekend sunrise 
We continue to get spectacular sunrises and sunsets due to the western fires. These two are from a couple of mornings ago. 
This is a picture of fall foliage from Millennium Park 
The forest preserves are beautiful right now! 
Overlooking Diversey harbor 
View of Chicago’s Skyline as seen from the top of PAYTON’s HILL (Nickol-Knoll Park) Arlington Heights 
Photo taken in Hammel Woods showing Fall foliage of Greens, Yellows, Oranges and Reds 
Sunrise @ Green Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville, IL 
Taking a rest on the bike path. 
These pics were all taken at The Glen in Glenview, IL on Sunday, October 11th. They show off the beauteous (that’s for you Micah lol) colors bursting forth this fall. 
Life in the Country, Northwest Il. 
A few pictures of this year’s stunning fall color 
A few pictures of this year’s stunning fall color 
Autumns vivid colors 
Beautiful deer 
These 2 Eagles were at Eagle Point Park last weekend in Dubuque. Settling in by the lock and Dan 11 for the winter. 
Day at the Forest Preserve 
Day at the Forest Preserve 
Day at the Forest Preserve 
Day at the Forest Preserve 
Fall leaves 
Lake of the clouds 
A colorful Fall in the pastures of Northern Michigan. 
You don’t always have to LOOK UP to see the bountiful beauty of Fall in Northern Michigan. 
Amazing sunrise this morning !! 
Dog pictured with the fall leaves 
Fall trees and leaves with bridge reflection 
River in Golden Co. & fall colors 
Fall Trees 
A look into the the fall colors over the Kankakee River 
Drive through Door county 
Drive through Door county 
Drive through Door county 
1. Taking my dog Rose for walk on our property to look at the fall colors. 2. I love this time of fall where you have a array of colors – this is one of the favorites that I took on Sunday. 
1. Taking my dog Rose for walk on our property to look at the fall colors. 2. I love this time of fall where you have a array of colors – this is one of the favorites that I took on Sunday. 
View of Lake Michigan from Kenilworth overlook. 
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Fall colors and cool clouds 
10 month old, Sienna enjoys a fall sunrise from her River North balcony with skyline views behind her! 
My grandpuppy Daisy enjoying her walk in Wilmette. 
Meadow Lake at The Morton Arboretum. 
Autumn tree shed in golden light 
Beautiful trial that seems to go on forever. As breathtaking as the photo is, the real thing is even better this time of year. Worth it for people to see. If you guys do post the photo, could you please let me know so I can be certain to watch 
Rowboat in the pond 
A walk in the woods 
Three Legged Lake Fall Comirs 
Three Legged Lake Fall Comirs 
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Sunrise over the I&M Canal 
Autumn walk near Graue Mill 
Fall colors in Wheeling 
A GREEN HEART FORMED ON AN ORANGE LEAF 
Beautiful day in the park around the East Lakeview neighborhood. Even the raccoons are enjoying their time in the park! 
Beautiful fall color at the Arboretum 
sun bursting through changing leaves (iphone) 
Beautiful trees 
Fall colors at Morton Arboretum 
Fall colors at Morton Arboretum 
Fall colors at Morton Arboretum 
Fall colors at Morton Arboretum 
Beautiful tree “glowing” in the late afternoon sun. Ma 
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Early morning sunrise on Magician Lake in Dowagiac, Mi 
Had no idea the sunset would be like this when picking our pumpkins at Heaps Giant Pumpkin Farm. Just beautiful! 
Sunset in Marco Island, Florida 
Colorful fall gourds 
It was 80 degrees a week ago and today it snowed! 
Lone Tree on the Prairie 
Overcast Flower 
A Red Sandhill Crane was enjoying the water on a sunny Sunday afternoon. 
Today’s sunrise 10/17 
Fall yesterday sunrise 10/16 
City skyline 
Teddy enjoying the leaves in the park 
Fall colors at Promontory Point 
Storm Clouds with rain shafts mid-day Morracco, Indiana. Seen with family while visiting Bison Preserve. 
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A very old barn surrounded by the fall colors. 
This is the view from the University of Colorado at Boulder today! It looks like the end of the world is coming! 
Pictures from Fall Camping at Shabbona State Park 
Pictures from Fall Camping at Shabbona State Park 
Driving home from work I pulled over to catch this very cool rain cloud pouring down in the distance. Looked almost like a mushroom cloud. 
Sun peering through a vibrant tree in east Wheaton 
Maple trees in our backyard. The first ones to change colors 
I picked all of our vegetables before the overnight freeze and did a little photoshoot with my almost 10 month old, Briella. 
Red Squirrel in a Maple Tree 
Boyne Falls Michigan family weekend getaway 
Fall Colors at Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park 
Fall Colors at Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park 
Fall Colors at Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park 
Sun rising over Centennial Park and golf course in Munster, Indiana! 
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Beautiful Sugar Maple with 1945 Model M International Harvester Tractor 
Hawk flies out of walnut tree going after a loud bluejay (not pictured) 
Hello, I’m a Chicago Native living now in Boulder, Colorado and wanted to share the photos I captured Sunday, October 17th, around 2:00 PM MST. The photos are of the Calwood fire just north of our home in Boulder. This is currently the largest fire in Boulder County history. My father, Joe Petykowski, frequently shares photographs and encouraged me to share mine with you all. Thank you! 
Hello, I’m a Chicago Native living now in Boulder, Colorado and wanted to share the photos I captured Sunday, October 17th, around 2:00 PM MST. The photos are of the Calwood fire just north of our home in Boulder. This is currently the largest fire in Boulder County history. My father, Joe Petykowski, frequently shares photographs and encouraged me to share mine with you all. Thank you! 
Fall colors on a drizzling Sunday afternoon in the Ravinia neighborhood, Highland Park, Il 
Late sunny fall afternoon in the Ravinia neighborhood Highland Park, Il 
This Tufted Titmouse is trying get some food and this afternoon’s snow is not helping. 
A picture in the sky😊 
A Male House Finch is taken a break on a pumpkin this rainy morning. 
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Fish Creek In Door County Wisconsin. Photo taken from Peninsula State Park 
This is a great blue heron just after it caught a bluegill this morning. 
A picture of a fresh rose bloom with a fly – and a hidden spider! Very unusual for this time of year. Pic taken 10/21/20 in Lakeview. 
Beautiful fall colors reflected in the lake 
Moth on flower 
Fall hike 
On a hike in Ryerson Woods 
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My pup Mo and I took a walk today and he enjoyed playing in the beautiful fall leaves! We thought Tom would enjoy the picture! 
606 just after sunrise 
Our cat Delilah enjoying Glen Ellyn’s fall leaves 
Recent rains add to a glorious autumn foliage at Falling Water 
Changing the color. 
A balmy evening for Moonlit walk around our neighborhood at River Mist on the Fox. 
Fall colors, beautiful clouds and reflection. 
Fall colors while biking at Morton Arboretum 
Last 70 day 
Evening walk in the forest preserve offered us this amazing view. 
Beautiful leaf colors along the train tracks in PR. 
The beach at Van Buren State Park in Michigan 
Sunset over the lakes at Independence Grove. 
5 month old golden retriever puppy enjoying fall leaves 
Sunset in McLean County 
This fog was captured at 5:50 at lake Zurich on Oct 22 
This is one of the new Elks at Busse Forest Elk Pasture 
Winters first snow on our roses 
Beautiful blanket of snow with a few pops of color! 
Beautiful blanket of snow with a few pops of color! 
14 mile bike ride was very difficult to keep an eye on the trail. The colors are stunning! 
Today’s sunrise or not 
On my front porch I photographed the culprit 
Fall on the Illinois River 
Fall Trees 
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Beautiful Saturday stroll at North Park Nature Center 
These are pictures from Saturday’s dramatic red sunrise over Lake Michigan from the Belmont Harbor area of Chicago. 
Trees seen from our deck look like gold when kissed by the sun! 
Beautiful fall scenery out towards Hebron Illinois. 
Autumn on display to Rosehill Cemetery 
Picture of beautiful fall colors on Des Plaines River Trail near Lake Cook Road 
Beauty along the Fox today in St. Charles. 
Fall colors 
Fall colors 
Stream flowing thru the changing trees in Hammel Woods and my daughter standing under a red leaf archway 
Changing trees at Hammel Woods in Joliet/Shorewood 
Fall color 
Miller Beach Rainbow over Lake Michigan 
Farm at sunrise this morning on Rt 29 in Putnam County, Il 
Today’s sunrise 
Shot from deep lake looking at sun lake and cedar on the left 
Just as the sun was coming up over Pine Lake in LaPorte Indiana! 
Colorful leaves on the ground 
Bike Trail in Busse Woods 
Deerpark Forest preserve, Lake zurich 
Young Maple tree in my front yard at peak of color changing season. 
Frost covered landscape in Colorado 
Taken in Silverthorne CO in the direction of the Williams Fork fire and the historic East Troublesome fire. Could these unique looking clouds be a result of the smoke? 
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I took this picture a few days ago on the local bike trail. Fall, my favorite time of the year! 
Sun Rising in Beverly Shores, IN 
Photo taken at Patriot’s Park, Downers Grove IL. 
Pretty awesome capturing this barred owl hanging out by our lake early evening on Finger Lake. Love the way they camouflage into their surroundings! 
Canyon photo 
Snow covered trees outside Dickson Center at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL. 10/26/20 
Taken at my favorite spot to grab a beautiful photo 
The last stand for our burning bush 
I caught this little guy, munching on this small pumpkin right outside my front door 
Fall Colors at the Kankakee River. Picture taken at Perry Farm in Bourbonnais IL. 
Greene Valley Scenic Overlook 
Might have had a dusting of snow in Illinois but New Orleans landscape caught this beauty 
These two Male Goldfinches are in their drab winter plumage, unfortunately. Their bright yellow feathers won’t be back till next year. 
Couldn’t pass up the opputunity! 
We get to watch this tree change colors so beautifully every year right out our front door 
first snow of 2020. Dusting on the garden bullfrog who watches over the visitors. 
Taken at noon on October 28, 2020 at the West Ridge Nature Preserve. 
Sunset on 10/27/20 on Channel Lake in Antioch Illinois. 
DuPage County Forest Preserve in West Chicago offers up brilliant yellow hues! 
Love the graphics in this shot…our deck rail, pond, river, sky, and geese flying over the sunrise! 
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Strange sunset with sky divided by clouds 
Bliss Woods offers up Autumn colors in orange, with a creepy touch (of the branches!) 
Chilly but nice night 
Taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Pisgah National Forest, the zig and zag brings interest to the vast array of colors on the road. 
Autumn colors in the leaves, rest upon a tree stump in West Chicago. 
Autumn trees in red, align Oak Street in all their brilliance! 
Picturesque view at White Gables Farm in Batavia, elicits a vintage autumn scene. A perfect day for photographing the colors! 
In the grounds of the Henry Ford Estate in 
Fall in Chicago 
Tall and Free 
Autumn is the most amazing season of the year 
A shelf cloud over shadowing tonight’s sunset 
meeting this beautiful deer in “Labagh Woods” Chicago 
Taken over the Fox River in Johnsburg 
Sunset over Lake Marie in Antioch, Il – showing the front moving out of the area. 
A walk around our neighborhood in Vernon Hills last Saturday morning 10/24 
Sunset on 10/27 
This squirrel wore itself out raiding our bird feeders and decided to take a rest. 
Sunset with Cold Front 
Amazing sunset with cool clouds 
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This evening’s crazy looking sunset in Antioch, IL. 
Bald-faced hornets made a basketball-sized next in our beautiful male tree in Winfield 
Sunrise walk with pup in Mortin Grove 
Sunrise over Delavan Lake WI 
Cherohala Skyway bear Tail of the Dragon 
Cherohala Skyway bear Tail of the Dragon 
Cherohala Skyway bear Tail of the Dragon 
Squirrel eating a Cinderella pumpkin 
One duck in lake surrounded by gorgeous fall colors 
Beautiful fall colors. Photos were taken Wednesday, Oct. 28th at Morton Arboretum 
Beautiful fall colors. Photos were taken Wednesday, Oct. 28th at Morton Arboretum 
Beautiful fall colors. Photos were taken Wednesday, Oct. 28th at Morton Arboretum 
Nature is on full display with color. 
Nature is on full display with color. 
Nature is on full display with color. 
Our yard 
North Avenue Beach during today’s wind 
Leaves changing color 
These are leaves on a Japanese Maple Tree is full fall colors at the Anderson Japanese Gardens located in Rockford, IL. 
These pics were taken at Harms Woods in Skokie. The scene was just gorgeous to behold, and it was a a beautiful day to be out in the woods. Hope you like them! 
I captured these vibrant colors few weeks back when I visited Chicago botanic garden. Some of my friends thought it’s a painting when they saw the photo. Hope you like it . 
The native prairie provides a great variety of plant seeds for all the migratory and resident birds to feed on. Especially important in these cold fall temperatures. 
getting a drink 
bushy tail 
Saturday 10/24 at Lake Sedgwick in Orland Park 
Beautiful 
Fall in Ft. Sheridan 
A rare opportunity to see a second full moon in October, no less Halloween. I would expect no less from the year 2020. Picture taken in my backyard in Hanover Township, Indiana. 
The leaves were dropping like snowflakes after last night’s cold weather. 
Taken on Sunday, Nov 1st in Scottsdale, AZ 
Hallowe’en 2020 had a spectacular blue moon rise over Chicago 
Sunrise and last nights full moon 
Sunrise and last nights full moon 
Looking up into my tree, the blue sky peeking through. 
Beautiful heron seen while on a Halloween day walk at the North Park Nature Preserve 
Old barn rising above a corn field. 
Red barn on an abandoned farm in Hebron, IN. 
New Byard species 
WGN’s very own Tom Skilling Halloween weather report: isolated thunderstorms 🌩, partly sunny, with a very good chance of double rainbows 🌈 🌈 Happy Halloween!! 🎃👻 
Blue moon rising over Lake Michigan 
Beautiful bird 
Full moon rising on Halloween night 10/31/20 
The Halloween blue moon was gorgeous over Waukegan beach 
I was enjoying my Saturday walk in millennium park and just had to capture these gorgeous fall colors. 
Our dragon on a spooky windy haloween! 
Biking the I&M Canal 
Wet dewy fall on pavement 
Pumpkin carvings the night before Halloween 
Took this photo last night because it was clear and did not want to take a chance the weather wouln not permit it tonight. 
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Morning sunrise from our deck. 
Blaze 11 month old Boarder Collie 
Taking a stroll down a trail in Hammel Woods, Shorewood IL 
Afternoon bike ride 
My adorable dog Romeo,posing with Halloween pumpkins! 
Photos I took in Schiller Woods 
Photos I took in Schiller Woods 
Lamb’s eat covered in dew 
Changing colors 
Taking our five month old Siberian kitty for a walk outside with the beautiful Fall colors. 
Fall beauty everywhere while walking the trails 
Chicago evening sky 
Fall is here 
Sunset in Batavia 
Today’s sunrise 
Today’s sunrise 
Today’s sunrise 
Sunset on the Kankakee River 
Sunset 
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Nightime view near Seattle, WA., as seen from my backyard in Port Ludlow. Note the Big Dipper on the left side of one picture. 
We have pumpkins on our porch and we caught this rascal inside enjoying lunch on a beautiful day 
My 12 year old daughter took this shot this evening as the sun set over the lake. 
Silhouette of a fall maple tree in the deep red sunset. 
beautiful sunset this evening over Wooster Lake in Ingleside, IL 
While taking my early morning walk by the Fox River this morning, I was able to capture these: The moon before dawn, what I believe is Venus in Eastern Sky and the Fabyan Lighthouse and Windmill. Anyhow, I was blessed by these images and wanted to share them. I look forward to watching your report Tom and you always brighten my evening with your positivity and kindness. Thank you!! 
While taking my early morning walk by the Fox River this morning, I was able to capture these: The moon before dawn, what I believe is Venus in Eastern Sky and the Fabyan Lighthouse and Windmill. Anyhow, I was blessed by these images and wanted to share them. I look forward to watching your report Tom and you always brighten my evening with your positivity and kindness. Thank you!! 
Louie playing in the leaves 
This Blue Jay visits often to eat the squirrels’ peanuts. 
Red-bellied woodpecker helping itself to lunch. 
From the canyon floor 
Headwaters park, Elburn, IL 
Enjoying the weather at the Indian Creek,right in our back yard! 
McKinley Woods in Channahon 
Skyline from Adler Planeterium 
Delaware wooded sunset 
Sunlight on the water 
Percy the pig enjoys a beautiful fall sunset at Team Hall Stables in Richmond, IL 
Beautyberry Plant in the Bahai Temple gardens in Wilmette IL 
White-crowned Sparrow at Montrose Point Native Prairie with fall flowers 
Todays sunrise from Northerly Island sunset from Chicago portage forest preserve 
Todays sunrise from Northerly Island sunset from Chicago portage forest preserve 
Not often you’ll see a boat on Lake Michigan in November! 
My daughter Phia and her trainer Crystal on a trail ride the other day 
Jeff on his morning walk! 
A fall tree in Kennedy Park I Beverly area of Chicago 
My dog, Milly, enjoys long walks at the dog park while watching the sunset. Loving this last ‘hurrah’ of gorgeous weather. 
Early November light is turning prairie plants to spun gold…seen on my walk this morning at Wolf Rd. Prairie. 
While walking through the West Ridge Nature Preserve in Chicago, I was delighted to see so many leaves left on the trees and their colors were breathtaking. 
Bison @ Kankakee Sands today 11/5/2020 
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Morning views on Fox River, St. Charles, IL 
Fall Autumn time 
Photo of the autumn sunset taken from the bluffs at Mississippi Palisades 
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This is a picture of dawn’s early light at 6:03 AM over Lake Michigan at Belmont Harbor 
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Sunrise over Lake Michigan and Downtown Chicago 
Chicago Autumn Pics 
Driving on Marseilles Road through the cornfields at sunset. 
I noticed these beautiful, late-afternoon clouds over Westchester Prairie, after a bike ride around Salt Creek, on Sunday, November 8, 2020. If you look closely, you might see a small patch of blue in the shape of a star. 
After sunset at Warren Dunes State Park 
Flower exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Grden 
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Very pretty sunset after hiking at Dayton Bluffs 
Beautiful fall colors 
This is a beautiful scene that I saw this morning at the Glen in Glenview. I thought the scene was beautiful because of the way the tree reflects in the water. 
The red geraniums are blooming in this warm, sunny November weather. Thanks, Mother Nature! 
Peaceful sunsets in Morris IL. 
Breathtaking scenery on the way to Central Michigan University ! 
Watching the sunset 
Taken from the arbor behind the Chicago Botanic Garden rose garden with the dancing flowers set up for lightscape 
Two friends enjoying an Indian Summer Day! 
Sunrise On Buffalo Lake 
Yesterday evening was perfect for a walk amongst the oaks. It was a beautiful—however early!—sunset. 
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Indiana Dunes State Park, after a 70 degree November day! (Water was a little colder.. 😱) 
A full “harvest” moon in a Lake County Forest Preserve. 
Beautifully colored tree 
Morton Arboretum 
Todays sunrise 
Todays sunrise 
Red canoe next to red maple tree in Autumn. On Bruce Lake, Downers Grove Not sure of date–about Oct 2004 
The sunrise is from this morning. The bright flower decor is from Chicago Botanical Gardens. 
I placed two pumpkins in my backyard and a squirrel ate a hole through both of them. As I walked out I saw the squirrel’s head sticking out and grabbed my camera. I came back and took this picture. 
As I walked with my daughter on this glorious November day I spotted this foliage gleaming in the sunlight. 
Sun inbetween the bldg at the Riverwalk in downtown chicago 
Hartigan Beach (Albion) in Rogers Park. Children and dogs playing in the sand and surf, enjoying this last taste of summer. 
Joaquin and Henry celebrating a beautiful day with Big Bird 
Fall colors and a great sunset in the Smoky Mountains! 
Woke up this morning to a beautiful view from my condo. Perfect fall day🍁 
On a morning bike ride and took in this moment of peaceful solitude 
Awe-inspiring sunrise in the Smoky Mountains! 
Sunset Picture taken at Hastings Lake Preserve 
Calm before the storm 
Tuesday sunsetting clouds rolling in 
Lovely heron at the edge of the water at the Chicago Botanic Garden 
My son Ben enjoying the fall leaves and great weather. 
Chicago Backyard roses blooming in the middle of November 
Maple leaf with skeleton shape of an oak leaf Never have I ever found one like this 
These are pictures of Hawks in flight in Kane County, Illinois. 
Morning sky, pink from dust/smoke 
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Sunset 
Squirrel visiting through car windshield 
Morning golf course frost 
Male Cardinal along the way today. 
This is a lake in the far west end of Hoffman Estates taken this week. 
7am photos of restored prairie at Dick Young Forest Preseve in Kane County while on my morning run. 
7am photos of restored prairie at Dick Young Forest Preseve in Kane County while on my morning run. 
7am photos of restored prairie at Dick Young Forest Preseve in Kane County while on my morning run. 
Leaves on the car hood become sparkling works of art in the frosty dawn air. 
Swan @ Lake Katherine (Palos, IL) spreading his wings In the afternoon sun! 
A beautiful foggy morning sunrise while walking at Whalon Lake in Bolingbrook. 
A beautiful foggy morning sunrise while walking at Whalon Lake in Bolingbrook. 
Byard visitor 
A beautiful morning reflecting, while hunting 
Took this photograph when we took a trip to Montana last month. 
The view from my front porch. Daybreak over McHenry Park in Del Webb Sun City. 
birds enjoying their own private SPA 
Sunrise over Millennium Park. 
Sunrise in the foothills of the Smokey mountains 
Waves hit shore. 
Walkers 
Mallards in flight 
Late sun over the Fox River. 
11/16/2020 Bonita springs fla. sunset surrounded by thunderstorms 
bathtime in the Byard 
Crescent Moon Sunset looking out my backdoor in Cedar Lake, Indiana. 
Blue Monday 
Beautiful fall leaves 
An escape from the pandemic at beautiful Cuba Marsh in Barrington 
Sunset looking out over cornfield; collie in foreground 
Taken from Beverly Shores, IN 
11/17/2020 Sunset 
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Covid-19 prompted us to look around not far from home. Here is a picture of fall in Barrington Hills 
Just a Buck 
It’s a big world out there. 
Discovered this empty bird nest during our daily walk in the neighborhood 
This picture was taken from Indiana Dunes Lake View in July 
Last evenings sky from my back yard 
November early morning sky while driving to work. 
View from Montrose beach 
Sunrise in Plainfield illinois 
SUNRISE FROM THE SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN AT FORT SHERIDAN 
Beverly Shores lakeshore 
6:15am 
Trees 
Picture from November 7th 
Sunset 
First pix with iPhone 12pro max! Crescent Moon rising! 
Sunset today with moon 
Sun setting on a crisp fall evening 
Sunset in Pentwater Michigan November 17th 
Round cloud formations 
Porter Beach, Indiana by the South Shore Line 
Prairie-Dunes Trail, NW Indiana 
Coyote on the walking path at Songbird Slough in Itasca 
Sunset along the Hennepin Canal Trail 
Sunset viewed from Casa de Aero airport in Hamsphire, IL 
Chicago view 
Sandhill cranes 
Observation deck in Medaryville Indiana 
Dawn on Lake Miltmore 
This is from the 75 degree day we had on Nov 8. I took this while golfing at Willow Hill in Northbrook. 
Picture of the sunset in wheeling 
Two geese basking in the water 
Magnificent sunset from north of the river. 
Trip to the arch 
Taken off my deck Thursday 
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Sunset at our Yorkville farm 
Our 7 month old grandson Cole loves being on the Family Farm. He is a 6th Generation who is loving the Farm Life. 
Sunset taken on Kemil Road Beach in Beverly Shores 
McKinley Wright shares a beautiful morning sunrise with her new best friend Lady. 
Sunset at Springbrook Prairie 
I’m so confused. I never know if the moon is half full. Or, is it half empty? 
Sunset at Fort Sheridan 
The water seemed so perfectly bright aquamarine that I had to take a picture of the ducks swimming. The birds pop against the water and happily fill the frame. 
Chilly morning on the Fox River. Woof! 
Byard regular, likes seed and suet 
Christmas tree at Millennium Park 
Hanging out in the Byard 
Lake Michigan from Porter Beach, Indiana 
Porter Beach, Indiana 
Coyote in Frankfort Il
