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Whiting Lakefront on the morning of Pierogifest. 
Butterfly summer in full swing 
Hampshire ,illinois 6am 
Butterfly summer in full swing 
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Not sure what kind of cloud formation this is, but it was pretty cool looking. 
Amazing clouds 
Smokey sunrise taken from our deck, overlooking the Fox River in Oswego. Love the reflections in the water! 
Came from our bird seed 
Yellow Finch 
RT loves this 
A hazy sunset was spotted in Winnemac Park on Chicago’s North Side. 
Wednesday evening’s sunset located in unincorporated Sturgeon Bay looking over Green Bay. 
Smokey sunset 
Spotted this butterfly in the garden today. 
Sunset from Highland, Indiana 
Beautiful sunset 
College of Dupage Fountain at sunset 
sunset over Lombard 
Sunsetting 
Smokey Sunset on Beautiful Green Lake, Wisconsin. Smoke from the Canadian wildfires and hazy conditions from high humidity setting the scene for some amazing sunsets. 
The Hummingbird can’t seem to stay away from the Bee Balm flowers my wife Peggy has planted in our back yard. The bird hung out this morning for a good long time! 
Western USA Fire Smoke Clouding Sunset 
Western USA Fire Smoke Clouding Sunset 
After Sunset Horizon taken on the shores of Lake Como in Wisconsin 
The Hummingbird can’t seem to stay away from the Bee Balm flowers my wife Peggy has planted in our back yard. The bird hung out this morning for a good long time! 
Strange 
likes cornbread in the Byard 
likes cornbread in the Byard 
Green walking stick(?) Sunning itself 
Sunrise 
The nature preserve areas in my neighborhood are in full bloom! There are so many flowers of different sizes, shapes, and colors, and they are all unique and intricate to see up close! These photos were taken on July 18th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
Sunset 
Hi Tom, I took this photo today in Thornton. The summer Bee Balm flowers are in full bloom and looked beautiful amongst the smokey sunset. 
Butterfly, flower and bee. 
Sunset from the Indiana Dunes State Park Beach with a portion of downtown Chicago framed by the sun. I’m a freelance photographer but I captured this with my cell phone. 
The nature preserve areas in my neighborhood are in full bloom! There are so many flowers of different sizes, shapes, and colors, and they are all unique and intricate to see up close! These photos were taken on July 18th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
Typical Florida summer storms build inland and move towards the coast in the afternoon. 
The nature preserve areas in my neighborhood are in full bloom! There are so many flowers of different sizes, shapes, and colors, and they are all unique and intricate to see up close! These photos were taken on July 18th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
The view from a trail in my neighborhood on a day that looked and finally felt like a true summer day after a while. Taken on July 18th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
A brightly colored bug hanging out for a while on this flower! Taken on July 18th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
The nature preserve areas in my neighborhood are in full bloom! There are so many flowers of different sizes, shapes, and colors, and they are all unique and intricate to see up close! Taken on July 16th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
sunset over manila harbor, philippines 
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laying eggs on the pipevine 
The nature preserve areas in my neighborhood are in full bloom! There are so many flowers of different sizes, shapes, and colors, and they are all unique and intricate to see up close! Taken on July 16th 2021 in Carpentersville, IL. 
female Monarch 
These three teachers were grateful for the warm summer day so they could enjoy some peaceful time together before the school year begins. 
Sunset and reflection over Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin 
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Von Bergen’s Farm Sunflowers 
Von Bergen’s Farm Sunflowers 
The moon on 7-17-21 
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Taken evening of 7/17 looking north on the Fox River in St. Charles 
Stormy weather but beautiful sunset- not sure what the long thin clouds are? Can Tom Skilling help identify them? 
Stormy weather but beautiful sunset- not sure what the long thin clouds are? Can Tom Skilling help identify them? 
Not a weather picture, but a rare sight. Male and female live high up in our Locust tree in Kenosha. Downside is a lack of cardinals, robins and many other critters we’re used to seeing during summer. 
Clouds over Virginia Beach 
Clouds over Virginia Beach 
Clouds 
Rainbow over St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana. This parish was established in Gary in 1914, 107 years strong! Karl Malden’s (Mladen Sekulovich) church. 
Rain falls from storm clouds off of Indian Rocks beach in Florida. 
Sunset on 7/15 and 7/16 
Mama bird feeding her newly hatched babies 
Mama bird feeding her newly hatched babies 
My son took these photos of wildfires in Wenatchee.from the plane to Washington. He said it made Great Falls very smokey over the weekend. 
Just a neat panoramic photo from my barn 
Storm approaches sugar grove Illinois 
An American Goldfinch stopped by for Snack today 
Sunset on Hilton Head Island SC 
Springbrook 
Fast moving summer rain / bad weather 
Tuesday’s sunset showing the effect of Canadian wild fires on the sunset 
Sunset in Maui 
Rainbow & blue sky 
This year a pair of robins decided to take over one of our backyard hanging baskets for a nursery. They are about a week from hatching here. 
calling/begging for food 
Great Horned Owl in our back yard in Hawthorn Woods 
Icebergs in the evening 
Rainbow 
Grand tetons 
Baby Cardinals 
Was sitting in my chair having my coffee yesterday morning and This big fella caught my eye trying to keep his balance on our neighbors spruce tree!He was able to keep his balance for about 20 seconds and then flew off. 
Snapped on my walk in Plainfield. A beautiful mOnarch and bee working side by side. 
House of Children Pre-School in Woodstock Illinois just welcomed baby Robins! 
Thermal pool at sunset 
Cicada shedding it’s skin in Crystal Lake 
Sunset during a hot, humid, and cloudy evening. 
Evanston lake front 
Robin bathing in bird bath; bumble bee pollinating a cone flower 
Lakefront Facing downtown 
A beautiful monarch butterfly in Barrington plants 
Foggy day 
A TUESDAY AFTERNOON WALK 
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taken downtown on 7/12 
eats apples 
eats apples 
Storm existing Captiva island with narrow rain shaft 
Storm existing Captiva island with narrow rain shaft 
New Berlin Wisconsin 
Portion of Mu garden .. bee balm , pumpkins, right next to our field corn. Timely rains, great soil, sun have provided for these excellent plants ! 
Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed! 
Sn setting 
Bumble bee spreading pollen from freshly bloomed Rose of Sharron. 
Skyline view from Montrose Harbor 
Skyline with sailboat 
Monarch with flowers 
Monarch with flowers 
Monarch with flowers 
Monarch with flowers 
Monarch with flowers 
Monarch with flowers 
Monarch with flowers 
Bee on a cone flower at Prairie Path in Crystal Lake, IL 
Double rainbow caught in the early morning at the dog park. 
Sky Horizontal Clouds 
sickly but getting better 
Wild weather clouds at the USA Elite Select Fastpitch World Championships – with the Naperville Diamonds 13u Drehs girls travel softball team. 
Beautiful sunset coming down behind an old red barn 
Shot via drone at 150ft 
Snapshot of a rainbow over James Pate Phillips State Park with a deer in the foreground, taken at 7am. You can also see 2 birds and a plane in the air. 
Rainbow over the farm 
Rainbow over the farm 
Early morning bike ride caught this image 
Early morning bike ride caught this image 
Early morning bike ride caught this image 
American Flag with Rainbow and sun beams over Aurora this morning 
Backyard beautiful full rainbow – minus the pot of gold. 
Rainbow ring around the sun 
Clouds before storm 
Myself and my very gentle bee friend on a marigold in my garden, enjoying the lovely weather yesterday 
Rainbow Cloud. The picture was take at 1:30 p.m. today. 
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Morning visitor. 
sunset over Lombard 
Sun rising in the morning 
This photograph was captured on the 4th of july at North Ave beach. What a beautiful day! 
Sunset from navy pier right before the fireworks 
laying eggs on the pipevine 
My family and I went for a walk last night and I saw this beautiful sunset and had to take a picture of it. 
Sunny afternoon at Montrose Harbor 
Fort Myers Beach Before Elsa 
Bunny just relaxing and a chance encounter with a cardinal. 
After the rains for several days, the skies cleared up on June 29th and gave us this great sunset. Taken from Lincoln Park West condo across from the zoo. 
Bunny just relaxing and a chance encounter with a cardinal. 
Bunny just relaxing and a chance encounter with a cardinal. 
Noon July 5 
Cloud formation near Los Alamos, NM 
Fireworks looking over chicago from ohare 
A fisherman fishingon the 4th at sunset, Lake Catherine, Chain O Lakez, Antioch, Il 
A family of cranes have been rearing the colt in our neighborhood. Walk around freely every day. 
active and hungry 
White Pelicans with Blue Heron in background 
Blue Heron and busy bee 
Blue Heron and busy bee 
Kids so much enjoyed the fireworks, they were in aww! 
Fantastic view of the city flying into O’Hare 
Finished boat parade waiting for fireworks 
Clouds before the tropical storm Ella rolls in 
A perfect morning on the fourth of July on a trail in Lake County 
A perfect morning on the fourth of July on a trail in Lake County 
Sunset over Monee Il 
female sitting on young ones 
bath time for the catbird 
Sun setting on July holiday travelers 
Fireworks over Waikiki Beach 
Dixie was willing to take a nice pic with my flags. She turns 8 on 4th. 
Some Humbolt park, some skyline 
Beautiful sunset 
Beautiful sunset 
Double rainbow after storm in Lusk, Wyoming 
Nice thunderstorm sitting over Mii 
I 80 East bound Channahon to New Lenox. 5:20a.m 
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This Elgin chipmunk is enjoying his time in the flowers while anticipating his climb to the birdfeeder. 
Duck Family Peaceful Journey 
Duck Family Peaceful Journey 
My first common-milkweed flower head bloomed a few days ago, but I was despairing about seeing any monarch butterflies feeding on it. Finally it happened today, mid-day! I took some good photos, mostly from the balcony above. This is why I grow milkweeds. 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
lots of lilies 
Making the jam 
Making the jam
