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Adorable Baby Doll, Neighborhood Fox And Hawk In Mid-Swoop: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

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Linda Xydas submitted this photograph she took of "an adorable little baby doll’s first snow shower."
Linda Xydas submitted this photograph she took of "an adorable little baby doll’s first snow shower." (Photo by Linda Xydas)

ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We're seeing many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs throughout the state this spring.

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Joseph Nikola, of Skokie, grabbed his camera after he saw this squirrel drinking from his birdbath.
Gloria Lopez photographed this cardinal on "just another snow day" in Grayslake.
Rich Kuntz, of New Lenox sent in a photo he took of the "neighborhood fox," who had just found a dead mouse at his Kuntz's pond.
Nathan Knuth, of Batavia, tells us this red-tailed hawk was in mid-swoop as it passed over his backyard, setting up for the perfect photo. "It was a quick moment, but everything lined up —t he light, the wings, and the timing," he said.

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