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This Blue Jay is getting snowed on this morning and doesn’t appear too happy about it! 
Edgewater lakefront 
Canadian Geese take to flight as our black lab runs to greet them 
Even on the coldest days, the sun warms my soul 
Hazy light 
A walk by the lake, the sun showed its face. No filter needed here, natural beauty at it’s best. 
Evanston Lakefront Ice Formations. 
Snowflakes on a black vehicle 
Pictures in the back yard. 
Left Chicago, on our way to Naples Florida. This is what we woke up to in Chattanooga. Just can’t get away. 
Left Chicago, on our way to Naples Florida. This is what we woke up to in Chattanooga. Just can’t get away. 
Driving home on 60 in Mundelein 
Contrast between lake clouds moving in and the sky over the Savanna. 
7 Swans enjoying the fresh snow. 
Couple hugging. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/GettyImages) 
Beautiful Sunday in Chicago at the Millennium Park! 
I don’t think so, isn’t a Snowbird (Dark-Eyed Junco) suppose to get snowed on? 
People queue for free face masks outside a cosmetics shop at Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020. China has confirmed more than 4,500 cases of a new virus. Most have been in the central city of Wuhan where the outbreak began in December. More than 45 cases have been confirmed in other places with nearly all of them involving Chinese tourists or people who visited Wuhan recently. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) 
Partly Cloudy Very Icy 
I took this picture yesterday in front of the fitness center at Purdue Northwest in Hammond, Indiana 
Lakefront Ice 
Looks like stars on the frozen pond 
Cold snowy seed eater 
Sun high in the sky over the lake up at Loyola University Chicago 
Here the Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker is offering a peanut to Tom Skilling as one of the last munchies before his up coming surgery. All the birds here in Elizabeth, IL wish you a successful surgery and a quick recovery. 
A wave that froze as it splashed up. Looks like fabric hanging from the branch. 
I recently discovered a Bald Eagles nest, near my home, in Grundy County. I am attaching 2 photos: 1 photo is the nest with the sunrising behind it. The other photo is both of the eagles in the nest. Both were taken on 3/01/2020. 
I recently discovered a Bald Eagles nest, near my home, in Grundy County. I am attaching 2 photos: 1 photo is the nest with the sunrising behind it. The other photo is both of the eagles in the nest. Both were taken on 3/01/2020. 
Hula, the psychiatric therapy dog, enjoyed posing on the 13th tee Box in lakes of the 4 seasons, Indiana for a beautiful sunset portrait. She works at Neuropsychiatric Hospitals and knows the importance of Taking care of our mental health! Her sweater kept her cozy as she enjoyed her brisk walk this evening. 
Wave hitting an old break wall section, frozen driftwood blown ashore by storms 
Beautiful Sunset 
Beautiful evening yesterday at a local park with the trees casting long shadows across the snow. The lengthening days are so appreciated! 
Sunset over Grand Haven Michigan 
Sunset over Grand Haven Michigan 
Driving to work in the morning, always very beautiful when the seasons change. 
Frozen hills of ice of ice on lake Michigan 
crocus poking out of winter slumber 
Downtown sunset 
Sunset on the Beach 
The first blooms in the backyard 
Early morning clouds 
Sunrise this morning over the creek near my house 
City of Chicago looks beautiful in sunset light. The photo was taken from UIC campus. 
These are a horizontal and vertical picture of clouds breaking up to created a beautiful afternoon on the East View lake front. 
First blooms coming out 
Supermoon. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) 
A sunset water view 
Beautiful sunset off Maple Lake IL today 3/8 
Sunny day for a swim 
Taken today, Mar 8, 2020, from Rollins Savannah. Beautiful sun dog showing rainbow colors. 
Walking my dog, Zelda, in Island lake. 
Happened upon this cool, old wagon while walking in the woods. 
Barred Owl 
Miller Beach is gone. 
A windy day at Beverly shores beach in Indiana 
A windy day at Beverly shores beach in Indiana 
Eagles on Lake Marie 
This is my 6 year old daughter Jaci ! She has a special message for you ! 
Tropical Garden in NW Indiana 
Indiana Dunes 
Barred Owl 
A sunset water view 
Pair of Eagles in Batavia changing turn sitting on the eggs 
On our acre and a quarter of land, these two fabulous crocus flowers stood out among the drabby brown grass. Such a welcome sight 
Burst milkweed pod at our family farm in MI 
This was on Friday. 
For the last couple of weeks the Sandhill Cranes have been migrating north but today there were hundreds! You can hear them before you see them. Amazing! I saw them over LaGrange as well as where I live here in Clarendon Hills. So glad we’re under their migration path! 
Lakefront sunrise Friday March 13 
Stood 10 feet in front of them 
Are you saying somebody ate all the seeds? Who would do that? No, no it wasn’t me I just got here, burp! 
For the last couple of weeks the Sandhill Cranes have been migrating north but today there were hundreds! You can hear them before you see them. Amazing! I saw them over LaGrange as well as where I live here in Clarendon Hills. So glad we’re under their migration path! 
Snowfall that blanketed the Lisle area March 12,2014 
Sun dog photo at Oakwood Hills Beach in Illinois on 3/8/2020 
Looking at Molokai from Kapalua 
Uptown sunrise 
2 Canadian geese enjoy the sunset at Whalon Lake in Bolingbrook, Illinois. 
Sunrise over Navy Pier 
The backyard daffodils are appropriately wearing their white coats while we shelter in from COVID 19! 
the beautiful green shamrocks are bloomin! 
Just an hour from Chicago! Peace at last. 
this is our tree-lined property all decorated with snow 
Sunset from Wedron, Illinois 
One of three bluebirds fluttering in our trees and backyard today during a gentle snow 
Lake Michigan erosion 
February showers bring March flowers! 
A double “rainbow of hope” for better days ahead. This beautiful site cheered me up this morning! 
My little gran-doggie leprechaun Zeus cheered me up today!! 
Sunset 
This photo was taken around 6:30am at North Avenue Beach. 
Sunset in Naples Florida 
Roo baby enjoying St Pattys day! 
The cornavirus clears Chicago Highway’s 
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My view from my family room’s St. Patrick Day decorated window looking outside to the bushes last Saturday after the snowfall. 
Hastings Lake Forest Preserve located in far northern suburbs of Lake County (Lindenhurst, IL) 
Hi Tom & Team, We flew from Naperville to Midway to see how the control tower closure was afflicting airport operations. Taking full advantage of the good visibility and ceilings, we also did a quick flight of the skyline. We were back on the ground by noon today before the line of showers came through the area. Thanks, Photo Credit: Eric Swanson, John Wrycza 
Rainbow! 
Sunset on March 18 
A few sail boats catching the evening sun at Monroe 
Sunny day at Northerly Island, a few weeks ago 
Heart snowball built after light snow 3/22/20 
Snow Bunny instead of a Snowman! 
View from our backyard in Lake Barrington–looks a litte like pagodas in the snow 
Backyard snowman during lock down 
Winter pine trees scene 
First spring snow 
I received this picture of my great niece and nephew and a family chat. They inspired my husband Jack and myself to build one ourselves. 
Cloudy sunrise from my front yard 
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A very quiet and deserted Crown Fountain before the shelter in place took effect. 
Sunday snow! 
A sunrise with fog and mist at Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a beautiful pink sky. I thought that with all the gray, dreary skies we’ve been seeing that a beautiful sunrise might “warm our hearts” :) 
Sunrise in Chicago always makes our days happy 
West Branch Forest Preserve 
The snow covered bridge 
Snow bunny with Easter decorations 
A calming familiarity in a sunset during these odd times 
Snow 
Adeline and Beverly Hwang built a snowman with their Dad and puppy Ruger for an outdoor recess at home! 
Gurnee, Illinois 
Our Halfinger and our mini horse pose for a picture on a snowy March 23. 
Gurnee, Illinois 
Sky (Siberian Husky puppy) having a blast playing in the snow! 
Social distancing walking through Arroyo Trail 
You have got to get out into nature 
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Last night sunset photo from my son Matt who was in Hawaii. 
Two sand hill cranes are stalked by a coyote on the Sunset Golf Course in a Highland Park, around 7:45am March 25 
Wednesday morning 
This is a picture of the sun rising through the morning fog over Lake Michigan 
Crocus 
Beautiful sunrise seen from Whitewillow road in Lisbon, IL 
the beautiful sunset by are lake we live by had to get a picture love take pictures 
Spring flowers enjoying a sunny day 
Life is beautiful…. 
The sunset at The Glen on wednesday the 25th 2020 
Beautiful Chicago Day 
Walking this afternoon at Daniel Wright Woods 
It’s starting to look like Spring at Indian Boundary Park 
Walking this afternoon at Daniel Wright Woods 
There was an interesting cloud formation. It looked as if a crack was opening up! Here is my image in color and in black and white! Your choice! 
A magical double rainbow appeared after a late afternoon shower in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills 
A magical double rainbow appeared after a late afternoon shower in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills 
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Easter decorating 
This photograph was taken at about sunset on a hill overlooking Lake Michigan. It depicts the open lake bordered by bare trees. 
A few shots around the city during the Coronavirus pandemic. 
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A few shots around the city during the Coronavirus pandemic. 
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A few shots around the city during the Coronavirus pandemic. 
When stuck at home I tend to stare out the window a lot. Today at least there was something interesting to look at. 
Taking dog out for walk on a windy day 
This little guy was hanging out in our Palatine backyard this morning. 
The bulldog and her park. Can’t keep her away. 
Rainbow and seagulls 
Spring 
I’m beyond blessed this morning as I walked outside to fill my bird feeders, this magnificent scene caught my eye. I sprinted inside and grabbed all the camera equipment I could find and hopped in the car and sped down the road to the nearest field where I set up and only had about 3 minutes left to capture this beauty. The world can be bright even on the darkest of days. 
Foggy night view from Edgewater Looking down Lake Shore drive 
Wentworth Ave south from Cermak 
Enjoying a nature walk During this quarantine. Brothers and best friends 
Take a Walk 
Fox River Grove 
Here are a few photos we saw overlooking our home. They were quite strange. it appears to be holes in the clouds. I don’t think we’ve ever seen them before. 
Sunset cloud 
Creative chalk drawing by my girls 
sunrise over Lake Michigan 
Signs of spring – the bees are coming out! 
Beautiful sunset over Sand Lake. 
Some Spring photos taken yesterday in nature. 
Some Spring photos taken yesterday in nature. 
Some Spring photos taken yesterday in nature. 
Some Spring photos taken yesterday in nature. 
Beautiful sunrise 
Some Spring photos taken yesterday in nature. 
Something bright and positive for a change. 
Taken from my balcony window 
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Fog over the lake during this morning’s sunrise 
Refreshing Hope 
Memories… … beautiful evening 💞 Lake Michigan 
My boys and I took a nature walk and they took what they found and wrote the word LOVE! Melted my heart. We all need love during these times 
Cloud city 
willow tree with bees 
Fog rolls off lake early evening as sun begins to lower 
Lake sinissippi in juneau wisconsin 
At sunset 
River pic 
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Lovely weather 
The sun rises over the low fog 
Giant squirrel on my deck, snacking 
Artwork in the sky 
View from Oswego as the sun sets 
Here’s looking at you Chicago ! 
A walk around my backyard on a foggy thursday morning. 
Marquette Park Lagoon, Gary, Indiana 
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Roxy and Zoey enjoying the sun 
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This is an early morning picture of dawn’s early light over the East Lakeview lakefront this morning. 
The moon made a stunning appearance through some tree branches! 
A spot that I always pass on my way to work 
Frost/ice on our festive patio lights 
Red-Tailed Hawk hovering over “breakfast” 
These are not leaves. They are hundreds of birds in this tree! 
Looking at lanai island from Kahana 
Turtle sitting on a rock in a Lord’s Park pond in Elgin,Ill 
Cardinal in a tree at the Montrose Bird Sanctuary 
Beautiful skies in Geneva this morning 
Hawk in flight at Emily Oaks 
Flowers and Trees at the Chicago Botanic Garden 
Female Mallard Duck in flight 
A Black Swallowtail Butterfly on a Bergamot flower 
The Chicago skyline from across lake Michigan at Indiana dunes state park 32 miles away 
Purple Passion Flower 
Beautiful Sunrise over quiet Wacker Drive 
Looking at lanai island from Kahana 
Reflecting on the day 
Tree Swallow by it’s nest 
In my yard in Inverness IL a Swan takes a peaceful swim 
Crocus. 
Social distancing walks 
Seen yesterdat..a halo around the sun 
Sunrise 
Backyard squirrel enjoying the moderating temperatures 
Seeing the sun rise in Bliss Woods 
Loves the suet 
Early morning rainbow 
This is the last photo taken of these baby rabbits before they left the nest. Very Cute!! 
The Male American Goldfinch has almost got all of his bright yellow Plumage back. 
Sunrise through the fog 
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Picture of the weather this morning 
Tonight’s full moon 
Photo of lightning taken last night looking north over Kingsley Elementary in Downers Grove. 
Pickwick Crocus 
Lightning above Willis Tower 
Lakes of the Four Seasons seasons IN 
The two clouds up in the upper right remind me of dinosaurs. The Field Museum is in the lower left so clearly that’s where they were headed. 
Malta Illinois 
Over Cedar Lake 
Sending love to all those on the front lines fighting this virus. 
Took this long exposure shot of lightning yesterday in Downers Grove just as the storm approached. 
Right before the storm 7:43 pm 
Taken from our patio on 4/7. Watching the storms roll in. 
Sunset above clouds at Ohare. 
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View of the river and loop this morning 
Clouds over Ramm Farm in Maple Park before the hail storm 
Just moved into a 17th floor condo in Hyde Park and was able to catch this amazing line of dog hovering over Lake Michigan. 
cherry blossom blooming in Japan 
Rainbow 
Two pots of gold 
cherry blossom blooming in Japan 
RAINBOW OVER OGLESBY,IL 
cherry blossom blooming in Japan 
Hi there – This set of photos was taken in the span of about 4 minutes. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Originally interested in it because the clouds looked like a soft white cotton mountain behind the buildings (camera is facing northeast. Then a fast-moving grayer “plume” moves through north to south and quickly enveloping the city. Thought you’d enjoy the pics but also curious what type of clouds they aware. I should have taken video! The last photo was taken about 3 mins after the others as another grayish plume moved through. In the last 3 photos, the Hancock building is behind and a little left of the blond brick building and Tr*** Sorry can’t bring myself to write out his name) Tower is to the right of the pine tree. Thanks! 
I took this shot after the recent storm and would love to share it with you all. Rainbow over Fox Lake IL 
Sunset 
Storm rolling into the city on 4/8/20. Photo taken from outside Monroe Harbor. 
Sunset taken from our backyard 
Wildflowers blooming in COok County ! 
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Here are some pics I took this morning on my flight in to O’Hare. I’m a flight attendant with SkyWest Airlines and snapped these on our approach into ORD. 
Clouds and water reflecting off the sunset from the west. 
4/8 weather contrasting skies No flash used East and west pics taken at same time I love the dark east sky in the background with the tree, trail, and grasses bright because of the bright west sky. 
Epic Lemont sunset! 
Beautiful pink reflection over a calm lake. 
Ducks/Antioch Sunset 
Sunset 2 miles west of DeKalb 
Sunset over Fox River in Port Barrington 
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My winter birds (Slate Colored Junco’s) usually head back up North around mid-April but, they’ll be back in October which will come fast enough! 
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Sunset over South Loop 
Photo of ‘Thanks to all the helpers’ message seen on fence in Wheaton, IL 
Windy afternoon at the Nature Center 
I was walking around in my yard and found this Mama and Baby Mourning Doves sitting on the ground hiding in a bush 
Daffodil with Butterfly 
Beautiful evening light 
Come and have a picture with the Easter Bunny and donate food for the Food pantry 
Last Easter the grandkids posed here with their bunny ears on. This year with social distancing I had to substitute with my boxer Penny. Not sure she appreciated it! 
The sun is rising over Waukegans Government Pier and fisherman 
Red Tailed Hawk keeping an eye out in Wauconda,IL on Route 176. 
This is a Spring picture of this morning’s (4/14/2020) dawn early light under a shelf cloud over Lake Michigan 
This is a picture of a beautiful afternoon (4/13/2020) in a near empty Lincoln Park and Lakeshore Drive 
Out on the dog walk, caught a Blue Heron laying low along an area retention pond during some cold & blustery conditions. 
Baby bunny found underneath my outdoor cat. I at first thought it was a large mouse. Rescued it for a couple hours, healthy but scared inside & wouldn’t eat or drink anything. So I re-leased it back to its nest nearby (when the cat left). Let me pick it up several times. Seemed much happier & at ease outside 😄 
Looking west at lanai island a brief rain shaft appears at sunset 
Snow on Yellow Daffodils 
This Female Common Flicker Woodpecker (Yellow Shafted Race) doesn’t seem too thrilled about a little snow flurry this morning. 
Blooming magnolia tree with fresh April snowfall 
Snow on yellow daffodils 
The view of morning snowfall at at Lake Palomara in Chesterton 
magnolia tree at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights IL 
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Spring Snow on tulips in Wheaton ! 
Theo the Newfoundland and his friend Tucker the Springer Spaniel enjoying the April snow in front of the Lincoln Park Conservatory 
Even in the skies, shows that we will all get through this with the biggest heart 
Flowers during a snow shower this afternoon. 
This picture of the dawn’s early light over an empty Belmont Harbor on Lake Michigan in Chicago 
My garage window would frost up before I replaced them with my new ones. I miss this artwork that I would see every winter morning. 
A study in contrasts with spring blossoms and snowfall 
Captured a quick picture of this white tailed deer as the snow showers came to an end early this morning here in Algonquin. 
Flowers and Snow Hammond,Indiana 
Gee, whatever gave you that idea? This Female Hairy Woodpecker was holding on for dear life! 
A spring walk in the snow 
Unused bridge at North Avenue and the Chicago River near the water taxi pickup spot with snow. 
A spring walk in the snow 
Beautiful Cardinals sightings in Sugar Grove 
Making lemons out of lemonade … taking advantage of the snow amid CoVid 19! 
Squirrel in snow. 
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I found myself dodging snowballs as chunks of snow fell from the trees this morning in Algonquin. It really wasn’t that cold outside. Fun times!! 
Pine tree in my front yard with April snow on it 
We’re seeing more Robins lately and to me it’s a sign of spring and warmer weather which we can certainly use more of! 
Snow clad river birches 
Barred Owl staying at home (in a hole in a tree). 
View from a lonely back road on a snowy April morning in Porter County,IN 
During this mornings snow fall. 
Bentley and Royce during our morning walk in the woods on the morning of 4/17/2020, during the snowfall. 
These are two picture featuring a pre-dawn over Belmont Harbor and slake Michigan 
Tulips are springing up! 
Social distance hill climbing in Homewood, IL :) 
Sunrise with a Blue Heron 
Morning walk 
A group of pelicans enjoy the warm sunlight as they wake up. 
Beautiful tree on a spring day 
spring day at Veterans Park 
magnolia tree is popping . 
The pure joy of your first taste of breakfast from our friend the squirrel 
Magnolia blooming in front of my home in Brookfield. 
These guys are another sign of spring for me since I don’t get to see them in the winter. 
Beautiful Magnolia on North Burling in the Lake View / Lincoln Park neighborhood. 
I was driving down Indianapolis Blvd around 5 pm when I noticed theses clouds right before it started raining! 
I wish you had “smellivision”….these purple hyacinths smell so good 
New goslings! 
Chasing the sunrise in the Indiana Dunes. 5:56 am 
In Flight 
A Night of Color at The Dunes. Taken along the shoreline of the Indiana Dunes National Park, proximal to Michigan City, Indiana. 
Pictures of cherry blossoms , April 21, 2020 in Niles, Illinois 
Springtime Orange Glow. Taken along the Indiana Dunes National Park shoreline in Beverly Shores, Indiana. 
Momma Robin & her eggs on our porch light 
Earth Day 2020 was celebrated by taking a socially distanced walk in nature with my husband. 
A photo of my freshly bloomed rhododendron. 
Sunset photo Bass lake 
Walking out back for a Saturday stroll. 
During this covid-19 (shelter in place) we may be a little more stressed but remember. . . this too shall pass. Stay strong. 
Spring is in the air. 
Cherry blossoms on the South Side 
Celebrating Earth day with a peaceful picture of Canada Geese at Spring Nature Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. 
I was walking in the woods in Ottawa IL and saw these baby great horned owls staring at me. They are the most adorable little owls. The Mamma Owl was nearby as well. 
deer grove in palatine 
Robins eggs 
He’s regaling us with his Spring/Summer Bright Yellow Plumage. 
Blooms beginning in Lilacia Park 
I was walking in the woods in Ottawa IL and saw these baby great horned owls staring at me. They are the most adorable little owls. The Mamma Owl was nearby as well. 
Blooms beginning in Lilacia Park 
Blooms beginning in Lilacia Park 
Blooms beginning in Lilacia Park 
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Canadian Geese and their 5 goslings 
I only get to see these guys (the Eastern Towhees) in the spring of the year. They are ground feeders and very skittish. Their scientific name is: Pipilo erythrophthalmus which means “Red-Eyed Chipper”. 
Sun with what appears to be a rainbow around it 
This is a picture of Monday’s early light breaking over Lake Michigan and Belmont Harbor. 
Photos of an emptyish Chicago. Due to covid 19 virus that has sheltered everyone. 
Beautiful sunset this evening. The view of Chicago is beautiful! 
Eastern bluebird 
Just look at it! 
Photos of an emptyish Chicago. Due to covid 19 virus that has sheltered everyone. 
These are pictures of a Wood Duck in the North Pond in Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon. 
Bumble Bee at work in Rhododendron Bush. 
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Sunset over Diamond Lake in Mundelein. 
Photos of an emptyish Chicago. Due to covid 19 virus that has sheltered everyone. 
A blue heron wading in the shallows catches a small fish for his dinner. Taken at Whalon Lake forest preserve in Bolingbrook, Illinois 
Sunset over Crystal Lake 
The fen is a natural water area with many wildflowers and flowing springs. Ellery Gioe is 11 years old and is recoding nature in her neighborhood during the virus 🦠 
Saw this deer while out in the woods in Newton County Indiana 
An eerie photo looking eastward through the trees on this misty morning. Kind of Harry Potter like, huh? 
The fen is a natural water area with many wildflowers and flowing springs. Ellery Gioe is 11 years old and is recoding nature in her neighborhood during the virus 🦠 
This is a picture of Tuesday’s fog over Lincoln Park with dawn’s early light as a background 
Here is a robins nest right outside our front door & mama birds babies just hatched & she’s out worm hunting! 
Before the sun burned off the fog 
Spring has sprung! I snapped these pics from my backyard. 
Sunrises through the Fog on Butterfield Rd. 
Even though we live in Roselle, we walked around Elgin, which is showing off a glorious array of color, even on a rainy day! 
Even though we live in Roselle, we walked around Elgin, which is showing off a glorious array of color, even on a rainy day! 
Here is a robins nest right outside our front door & mama birds babies just hatched & she’s out worm hunting! 
Beautiful Evening today on Lower Buckatabon Lake 
Spring has sprung! I snapped these pics from my backyard. 
Freshly plowed field ready for planting 
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Squirrel eating off bird feeders watches me watching him 
The Moon and Venus grace a deep blue sky. 
Spring has sprung! I snapped these pics from my backyard. 
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Tulips along Michigan Avenue 
Spring has sprung! I snapped these pics from my backyard. 
Mama bird found my sheltered hanging pansy basket to build her nest safe from the spring rains. 
Frequently a vertical strip of a cloud is seen north of the city. What causes that? 
Early morning fog in the Chicago Forest Preserve. The dew on spider webs and perfect sunlight, made them easy to notice. 
an Orchard nursery in the suburbs 
Aerial photography of Jackson Park’s beautiful Wooded Island. 
Tulips in bloom 
sunset picture taken from a park 
Katie loves to be outside. When it started to rain she said, “I’m going out in it!” I gave her the thumbs up and off she went. A captured her enjoying a simple pleasure in these not so simple times. She asked me to join her, and I did. What joy! 
Finally the return of the Red-Headed Woodpecker from where he winters down south. With his bight stunning red head he’s a truly magnificent bird. 
Tulips in bloom 
We moved to Wood Dale last summer and we absolutely enjoy every aspect of living in this area. Especially the wild life. After last night rain, we discovered that we have a pond and a pair of ducks, on the top of squirrels, chipmunks and etc. We love watching the WGN news show, greetings to the entire crew, stay safe! 
We moved to Wood Dale last summer and we absolutely enjoy every aspect of living in this area. Especially the wild life. After last night rain, we discovered that we have a pond and a pair of ducks, on the top of squirrels, chipmunks and etc. We love watching the WGN news show, greetings to the entire crew, stay safe! 
I took a picture of my moms beautiful red flowers this past Sunday as it was sunny outside 
Walking the trails 
Welcome back Tom! With the abundance of heavy rains the past week it’s making for a great start to the Illinois morel mushroom season. I found this cluster of delicious beauties under a dead elm tree just this morning. Today’s total haul was 5 lbs. It was a lot of work, I got soaked but it was totally worth it. 
Walking the trails 
One of the 1st of the migrating warblers to move north during spring migration, this Yellow-Rumped Warbler was feeding on the suet feeder in my backyard yesterday during that gorgeous warm day! 
Bluebells along the creek 
We’ve had two foxes visiting our yard the past few months… today we learned that we now have a fox family! The littlest pup was having so much fun running in the grass and playing around. We watched them for about 45 minutes and I got a few great shots! 
Black Partridge Woods, Cook County Forest Preserve, Unidentified Yellow Spring Wildflower with red foliage 
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We’ve had two foxes visiting our yard the past few months… today we learned that we now have a fox family! The littlest pup was having so much fun running in the grass and playing around. We watched them for about 45 minutes and I got a few great shots! 
Hello Tom, So great to have you back – you’re looking fantastic! Attached please find two pictures I took around 6:30pm tonight. One of our beloved Golden Retriever, Charlie, patiently watching a male and female duck on our lawn and another closeup of the ducks. Hang in there, we know from personal experience with the surgery that the best is yet to come! 
We’ve had two foxes visiting our yard the past few months… today we learned that we now have a fox family! The littlest pup was having so much fun running in the grass and playing around. We watched them for about 45 minutes and I got a few great shots! 
Tulips framing the Art Institute Lions wearing masks 
The forest preserves open back up today. There were signs welcoming people back. The most welcoming of all was the sun burning off the morning fog. 
A squirrel suns itself upside down along Rock Run Creek in Joliet 
A Robin nest in my garage with eggs that hatched 
Duck on nest of 13 eggs 
Hundreds of bluebells cover the banks of the flooded Rock Run creek where we had 4″ of rain. 
The tulip parade and beautiful morning in Chicago 
The Milky Way from this morning at the Green River Wildlife are south of Dixon, Illinois 
Pictures of the Jackson Park Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom. 
Pictures of the Jackson Park Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom. 
The tulip parade and beautiful morning in Chicago 
Another view of tulips from Amsterdam planted 20 years ago. 
Our dog “Posey” out among the posies in Yorkville 
Saw these flowers and just had to grab a camera. 
This female humming bird showed up at our feeder yesterday in DeMotte Indiana 
Picture of last nights moon. 
The tulips are out in my backyard 
These are my favorite spring flowers. They seemed to bloom overnight with this beautiful weather. 
Oriole eating grape jelly at the bird feeder – a sure sign of spring! I have been waiting for this guy to show up!!! 
Beautiful flower, beautiful day 
Picture captured before geese family entered the water on this beautiful spring day 
Rémie enjoying sunshine, tulips in lake shore east 
French Tulips blooming along with just about every other Spring flower right now. 
The bean and the tulips on Michigan Ave! Is that a beautiful sky or what? 
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Sunrise 
Took a morning walk up and down Michigan Avenue 
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Cherry trees in bloom at the Museum of Science and Industry Campus 
This Blue Jay was hanging upside down on a Peanut Feeder 
Wild white violets and a patch of purple violets along the Fox River in Batavia 
A beaver was spotted on the grounds of Jardine Water Purification Plant 
Spring the best 
Cherry trees in bloom at the Museum of Science and Industry Campus 
Kayaking the Chicago River on May 2, 2020. With no tour boats running the river was safe for kayaking and an appropriate place for some physical distancing exercise. 
My first Iris of the season and it’s a beauty! 
Cherry trees in bloom at the Museum of Science and Industry Campus 
Seemed like just about all of the spring migrants arrived this past weekend, including this guy. 
Tulips blooming in my family’s backyard on a sunny day. 
Perfect for mother’s day coming up, this great horned mother owl watches out as her baby owlet peaks out from its nest. This owlet is almost old enough to fly off very soon. 
Fitting for mother’s day, I guess mother goose really does take you under her wing. There were at least four goslings under that wing in the Palos Park Forest Preserve. 
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Tulips blooming in my family’s backyard on a sunny day. 
This is a picture of a Black-crowned Night Heron perched on a branch at the North Pond in Lincoln Park 
These viburnum blossoms don’t last long, but the aroma is better than lilacs! 
Captured a photograph of the sunrise on my morning walk in McKinley Park 
A dragon fly we found in the grass and put it on a dandilion to warm up 
Just came in from a lunchtime walk around the neighborhood and saw some lovely flowers that really lifted my spirits 
Bald eagle 
Azaleas in my front yard. 
Full flower moon. 
Beautiful sunset in Lake Villa 
An early morning shot north down Michigan Ave. 
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Baby Ducks born on 5/5/2020 
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Sunset over Lily Lake 
Some baby geese taking a stroll outside my backdoor 
Tulips in bloom on North Halsted in Lincoln Park 
My tulips are finally blooming. Better late than never! 
My tulips are finally blooming. Better late than never! 
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Hi Tom, I took this Super Moon photo as the Moon was setting in the West around 5:00am in Plainfield Illinois. 
This mama is sitting on 7-8 very large eggs; she will periodically stand up & re-position the eggs using that powerful beak! 
Don’t know what this Rose-breasted Grosbeak was doing on our hummingbird feeder along with an Oriole, poor hummer can’t get a break. 
From our Horner Park City garden. Welcome back, Mr. Skilling!!!!! 
Thunderhead to my north as I was attending the Streamwood 9/11 ceremony in 2019. 
Saw this beautiful Warbler on a gorgeous Spring morning in the Cook County Forest Preserves In The Palos area on 5/7/2020. Hope it stays warm during the cool down this weekend. 
Love Lake Michigan at Dawn In Evanston! 
Flower Moon 
Baby robins 
Prairie smoke, a native plant, is about to bloom in my garden. 
Good morning. Beautiful, yet chilly morning, with a touch of sunshine. Blessed to see a surprising pair of 2 young male deer during my morning walk. 
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This Oriole left his tree branch perch and I caught him at the perfect moment. 
Robin nest eggs 
Jelly lover 
Coco enjoying her first sunset! 
Rough waters rolling in! 
Baby robins waiting for dinner 
Cardinal enjoying a spring morning 
Pretty purple tulips outside the Lincoln Park Conservatory 
Water used to save fruit flowers with this 26 degree morning. Wow was it cold sprinklers ran all night water was freezing at 9 pm last night 
A view of the Chicago skyline from along the lake, in Edgewater. 
The flowers on our tree are blossoming! 
Murphy doesn’t mind the unseasonably cool weather one bit. 
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Found a friend on my daily walk 
I took this photo of the sun rising and the moon setting just west of Hampshire, Illinois on my morning bike ride today. 
Beauty in colors 
Cygnets are expected around May 20th. Mom has graciously given us a peek to at least 5 eggs. 
Sunset over Lake Michigan from Saugatuck, MI 
On our evening quarantine walk, happened to pass by this iconic scene and I couldn’t pass up the photo op. Spring time is here, and “We love Chicago”! 
Came across this field of White Trillium Flowers while hiking at Wright Woods! 
Flowers on the bark of a tree 
Ordinarily, I can catch a glimpse of the Blue Angels in my back yard flying back to the Gary Airport. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, but I did spot this cloud. I thought it was rather uplifting and hopeful in these uncertain times. 
Beautiful reflection of a blue sky in the waters below. 
Hey Tom! I took some photos this afternoon of the Blue Angels fly by. So nice that they came in at relatively low speeds. I took the photo with a my canon dslr. Sadly I struggled with my aperture settings so they’re not as crisp as I would like but this was my first go with a 135mm lens. I took this on Kathy Osterman Beach. Hope you enjoy! 
We were waiting to watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels make a fly over head to go to Chicago. It was a beautiful day on Lake Michigan, and the Blue Angels did not dissappoint. 
Hey Tom! I took some photos this afternoon of the Blue Angels fly by. So nice that they came in at relatively low speeds. I took the photo with a my canon dslr. Sadly I struggled with my aperture settings so they’re not as crisp as I would like but this was my first go with a 135mm lens. I took this on Kathy Osterman Beach. Hope you enjoy! 
Tulips during a light rain 
The flowers on my Flowering Crabapple looked very nice in the sunshine this morning and with the forecast later today to be windy I figured I’d grab a shot of them while I could. 
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Indigo bunting decided to drop by 
New Baby Swans 
Blue Angels-Just North of Midway. Had to pan with planes,they went by fast. 
A female cardinal gathers material for her nest. 
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Massive hornet observed sunbathing on glass storm door. 
These guys are not usually in my backyard, but with the rain last night they ventured a visit 
Lake shore drive view 
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This is a collection of images I’ve captured on my morning quarantine walks in the Northwest ‘burbs over the past eight week! Each morning I walk for two to three miles before starting my work from home hours. One of the things that’s provided me with a great deal of peace and personal growth throughout my life has been looking for beauty in the small, broken moments of uncertainty and hardship. Yes, these unforeseen ’quarantimes’ have presented myself and countless others with work related and mental health stressors, but I am also receiving the gift of abundant contentment and simple joy by way of stoping and looking for in love and grace during this Spring of quiet stillness. 
Morris, Il sunrise. 5/13/20 
This is a collection of images I’ve captured on my morning quarantine walks in the Northwest ‘burbs over the past eight week! Each morning I walk for two to three miles before starting my work from home hours. One of the things that’s provided me with a great deal of peace and personal growth throughout my life has been looking for beauty in the small, broken moments of uncertainty and hardship. Yes, these unforeseen ’quarantimes’ have presented myself and countless others with work related and mental health stressors, but I am also receiving the gift of abundant contentment and simple joy by way of stoping and looking for in love and grace during this Spring of quiet stillness. 
This is a collection of images I’ve captured on my morning quarantine walks in the Northwest ‘burbs over the past eight week! Each morning I walk for two to three miles before starting my work from home hours. One of the things that’s provided me with a great deal of peace and personal growth throughout my life has been looking for beauty in the small, broken moments of uncertainty and hardship. Yes, these unforeseen ’quarantimes’ have presented myself and countless others with work related and mental health stressors, but I am also receiving the gift of abundant contentment and simple joy by way of stoping and looking for in love and grace during this Spring of quiet stillness. 
This is a collection of images I’ve captured on my morning quarantine walks in the Northwest ‘burbs over the past eight week! Each morning I walk for two to three miles before starting my work from home hours. One of the things that’s provided me with a great deal of peace and personal growth throughout my life has been looking for beauty in the small, broken moments of uncertainty and hardship. Yes, these unforeseen ’quarantimes’ have presented myself and countless others with work related and mental health stressors, but I am also receiving the gift of abundant contentment and simple joy by way of stoping and looking for in love and grace during this Spring of quiet stillness. 
This is a collection of images I’ve captured on my morning quarantine walks in the Northwest ‘burbs over the past eight week! Each morning I walk for two to three miles before starting my work from home hours. One of the things that’s provided me with a great deal of peace and personal growth throughout my life has been looking for beauty in the small, broken moments of uncertainty and hardship. Yes, these unforeseen ’quarantimes’ have presented myself and countless others with work related and mental health stressors, but I am also receiving the gift of abundant contentment and simple joy by way of stoping and looking for in love and grace during this Spring of quiet stillness. 
Just a few days old 
Spring is blossoming in Rogers Park! 
Keeping an eye on her babies 
This is a collection of images I’ve captured on my morning quarantine walks in the Northwest ‘burbs over the past eight week! Each morning I walk for two to three miles before starting my work from home hours. One of the things that’s provided me with a great deal of peace and personal growth throughout my life has been looking for beauty in the small, broken moments of uncertainty and hardship. Yes, these unforeseen ’quarantimes’ have presented myself and countless others with work related and mental health stressors, but I am also receiving the gift of abundant contentment and simple joy by way of stoping and looking for in love and grace during this Spring of quiet stillness. 
Spring is blossoming in Rogers Park! 
This pair of Wood Ducks was at Fullersburg Forest Preserve in Oak Brook. They’re making a heart shape for you! 
Very wet morning. No wildlife to see, but a budding trees is always pretty. 
Time exposure overlooking a part of Loyola University’s lake shore campus. 
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My backyard faces a forest persevere in Kane county. Last night we got so much rain that it flooded. I sent you a before and after picture of how the forest looks. Thanks for your time and have a great day! 
Lilacs at Lombard’s Lilacia Park 
Tree Swallow 
A flowering tree 
At aprx 8:20am on 5/14/2020 lightning hit the old sycamore tree in my front yard. The tree still stands! 
April showers delivered thousands of daffodils and rows of magnolia trees in full May bloom. All nestled within the wooded landscape of the Brincka Cross Gardens 
Great Horned Owl 
April showers delivered thousands of daffodils and rows of magnolia trees in full May bloom. All nestled within the wooded landscape of the Brincka Cross Gardens 
April showers delivered thousands of daffodils and rows of magnolia trees in full May bloom. All nestled within the wooded landscape of the Brincka Cross Gardens 
April showers delivered thousands of daffodils and rows of magnolia trees in full May bloom. All nestled within the wooded landscape of the Brincka Cross Gardens 
From the Shores of Lake Michigan in the Indiana Dunes National Park, Lake View beach in Beverly Shores, IN. Both heartbreaking to see the storm damage & erosion. Yet, equally beautiful to see these Shores perhaps as Mother Nature intended. 
April showers delivered thousands of daffodils and rows of magnolia trees in full May bloom. All nestled within the wooded landscape of the Brincka Cross Gardens 
April showers delivered thousands of daffodils and rows of magnolia trees in full May bloom. All nestled within the wooded landscape of the Brincka Cross Gardens 
From the Shores of Lake Michigan in the Indiana Dunes National Park, Lake View beach in Beverly Shores, IN. Both heartbreaking to see the storm damage & erosion. Yet, equally beautiful to see these Shores perhaps as Mother Nature intended. 
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Flowers around Palatine 
The heavy overnight rain provided sparkling drops on the tulip in the morning sunshine. 
They are back since it got warm again. 
The heavy overnight rain provided droplets that sparkled in the morning sunshine. 
Sandhill Cranes in the backyard 
Tulips on Michigan Ave 
Found near the edge of the pond. 
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A Butterfly & another bug sharing a meal. 
Taken after the afternoon rain on May 14th. They are my mothers flowers, and knew it was a perfect time to take some photos of them. 
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By placing the camera under the tulips and aiming the lens upward we get a totally unique perspective of things. 
Blooming lilac bush 
I went hiking at Raceway Woods this morning in between the storms. This was a calm inviting trail. I didnt even see the wild life. 
Lovely spring flower 
Picture of a recently cut tree found while hiking in the Palos area. 
Pear Blossoms in Saint Charles, Illinois 
Spotted this beautiful rare white deer right after the rain let up around 2pm. Looks like she was going to play in the water. 
Bridge over Hickory Creek during the rain & Spring flowers 
Before and after pictures, plus head on from the bridge 
A lot of rain last night, but this raccoon stayed nice and dry up high in a tree. Kane County 5/18/20 
We grow big bushes for catnip, and are cats love it! 
Skokie Lagoons looking south from Tower Road the morning after the rain 
This painted turtle sought shelter in the rain under a gooses tail. 
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Picture from the backyard deck of our St Charles home on the Fox River at around 8PM Sunday night. 
A little flooding along the Chicago River and flowers in State Street 
Dandelion puffball offered by my granddaughter Matilda. 
Steal footage of a rainbow above the fox river 
An Oriole sits on the power line in our backyard. 
Dad on high alert 
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Beautiful blossoming tree at Indian Boundary Park 
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This is a picture of a magnolia warbler that I took on Saturday, May 16 at Harms Woods in Skokie Illinois. 
Horticultural credit to my wife Kathy! 
A family of cranes out for a walk. 
Pictures of the sunset over the lake at Morrison Park. 
Female Eastern Bluebird prepares her spring nest in Homer Glen, Illinois 
Beautiful Crabtree in bloom after the rain! 
Recently born goslings and cygnets adventure out. 
I’ve lived by the lake for ages. This is my first sunrise photo, May 16. I need to get out more often! 
Tonight’s sunset 
Geese with babies 
I live behind a forest preserve in Pingree Grove, due to all the rain last night, I now have lake front property. 
Late afternoon by the lake 
A squirrel soaks up the sun in an oak tree near our deck 
A beautiful Black Throated Blue Warbler in the Cook County Forest Preserves posing for us the evening of 5/18/2020. 
While the rainy weather has kept us indoors, my trees are finally blossoming! 
A male cardinal stopped by the feeder during the rain on Sunday. 
Tons of heron nests! 
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Pair of Mallards keeping to the right as they stroll down the Fox River Trail in McHenry County 
Looking upward into a Japanese Maple tree. 
Awesome cloud formation 
We very sell-dome see a scarlet tanager at our house here in DeMotte IN nut have had a couple visit and eat our suet over the past couple of days. 
First Robin egg hatched on the dock bumber 
An adorable raccoon family stays warm and dry inside their tree, taking just a moment to peek outside. Kane County 5-19-20 
We’ve got so many Orchard & Baltimore Orioles that the five feeders we have weren’t enough so, we put some grape jelly in soup bowls to help get more out to them to keep the fighting down and this guy showed up! I’m sure he liked having the whole thing to himself. 
Egret raises its wings to take off 
Sailboat in the sunrise, Ohio Street beach 
Drinking by the feeder 
Photos from last evening in Kaneville and Big Rock, Illinois 
Cloudy spring in Naperville 
Bumble Bee doing his job 
Squirrel hoping that nuts are on the menu for breakfast 
a singing male 
Fresh out of Marengo, IL, these beauties are such a great introduction to summer! 
We believe we have one of the oldest redbud trees in the Oak Park River Forest area – it could be 100 years old. Because of it’s age the budding on the tree trunk has been spectacular this year! 
In suburban Mundelein a Mother and her three Kits have taken up residence in a neighborhood, with residents staying inside they’ve taken up playing and roaming about in the neighborhood during the day while the Mom keeps a keen eye out for dogs and people. 
We may not have MLB baseball yet but we still have lots of Baltimore Orioles hangin’ around in Hammond, Indiana. 
The constant rain and high humidity created these stunning dandelions yesterday! 
The Fox River flood, spring 2020 
Beautiful Evening skies 
Came by this morning and enjoyed eating on our mesh thistle feeder. 
These have just hatched this week 
Ducks enjoying a beautiful morning at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve 
The Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird and Ant seem to have a stare down going. Finally the Ant turned around and left. 
The last afternoon supercell that had strong rotation and set off tornado warnings from Marengo to Barrington. 
Despite the grueling sun, heat, and humidity, this swan daddy was on full guard while his mate diligently tended to her nest full of eggs. A beautiful moment in time caught on my iPhone; no editing and no filters. 
Storm Cell over Gary Indiana as seen from the St. Joseph Lighthouse Pier 5/24/2020 
Tribute to her husband 
Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice… 
Playing with my new lensball at the Bahai Temple of Worship 
Playing with my new lensball at the Bahai Temple of Worship 
Flags placed in honor of Memorial Day at the cemetery of Zion United Church of Christ in Dyer, Indiana. 
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ANVIL Cloud – Sunday, May 24, 2020 – DuPage County 
4 pics showing a thunder head developing over a 15 minute time stretch just south of New Lenox, Il 
May 23, 2020 Kenosha, WI 
Sunlit storm cloud 
22 month old granddaughter celebrating Memorial Day & giving thanks to all the Veterans. 
Rainbow over the museum campus after May 23 rains. 
Back end of storm captured at Lake Arlington, looking east. 
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Evening Storm clouds over Indiana 
We saw 1 funnel in Sterling, a tornado that touched for a second also in Sterling, and a rain-wrapped one in Genoa, along with some spectacularly-structured wall clouds. 
We saw 1 funnel in Sterling, a tornado that touched for a second also in Sterling, and a rain-wrapped one in Genoa, along with some spectacularly-structured wall clouds. 
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We saw 1 funnel in Sterling, a tornado that touched for a second also in Sterling, and a rain-wrapped one in Genoa, along with some spectacularly-structured wall clouds. 
During sunset after the storm yesterday we took this picture at Murphy Park in Romeoville, IL. We thought it was perfect to show America’s courage. 
I own Crosswind Analytics, a local drone service company and I captured these cool photos of the thunderstorms last night over Lake Michigan. I was flying the drone at 350′ looking East over the lake. 
Here is how the 5/23/20 severe weather looked from Crystal Lake…before, during and after the storm. 
Thunderstorms passed through this evening shortly before sunset, making for some spectacular scenery here in Carol Stream. 
Mist rising over a field, after the storm 
Flash of lighting right behind Sears Tower during tonight’s unexpected storm! 
Thunderstorms passed through this evening shortly before sunset, making for some spectacular scenery here in Carol Stream. 
Beautiful skies tonight from the drone in Batavia 
At the end of the storm, this glowing rainbow appeared Im the eastern side of the lake. 
Dramatic Storm Clouds – Gillson Beach, Wilmette, IL 
Crystal Lake Park District building on Crystal Lake in Crystal Lake, IL taken 5/23 at 8pm 
Suddenly we have a pond in our backyard but it’s pretty and the kids are having a lot of fun in it! 
Suddenly we have a pond in our backyard but it’s pretty and the kids are having a lot of fun in it! 
Vivid rainbow after a tornado storm. 
Water dancing on a leaf. 
Rainbow photo after storm over Burnham Harbor… While listening to Over the Rainbow Song by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 
Looking Saturday evening after passing storms from downtown hi rise 
Great White Egret Soaring Over the Du Page River in Naperville 
Strike from the 5/23/2020 thunderstorm over Channahon IL. 
BACKYARD SPRING FLOWERS 
Crystal Lake, IL facing SW using a drone ~ 150 ft up. This cell was identified on WGN news as having 2 rotations heading into Mchenry county, Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Algonquin areas. The tornado sirens just started going off and we quickly landed the drone and headed to the basement! This picture is from the video I captured. 
Looking out from the North Point Marina harbor entrance, Winthrop Habror, IL 
Baby Goose joins us during our Pandemic crisis 
Double rainbow from calumet park over Lake Michigan 
This dandelion was just outstanding in the sunset. 
Here’s a picture I took today after this afternoon’s rain shower. A Rainbow over Lake Michigan taken from our condo. 
Rainbow east of Southport Marina in Kenosha, WI. 
Bees collecting nectar from flowers.
