Doggie In Window, Hawk Along Trail And Goose Touchdown: IL In Photos

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 winter.

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Lindsey Casares, of Joliet, sent in this photo she took of her golden retriever, Chica, looking out the window.

Meagan Crandall photographed this red-tailed hawk on the Plank Trail in downtown Frankfort.

Todd Hoffmann got this great shot of a "quiet winter afternoon" at Centennial Park.

Donna Ponziani, of Plano, saw this squirrel in her backyard and grabbed a camera.

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Kathy Garthus, of Elwood, photographed these geese at a park in Wilmington on the same day as the Super Bowl. "And these geese seem to have been playing their own Super Bowl game. This photo I got of this goose looks like they're doing a touchdown or good field goal signal," Garthus said regarding this funny photo.

Rich Rodarte captured this amazing photo of the sunrise while he was walking the path at Hickory Creek Barrens in New Lenox.

Michelle Wetsell, of Joliet, said she took this photo from her car when facing west toward the stadium and thought the sunset "looked so beautiful with the flag in it."

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, sent in this photo she took of a short-eared owl.

Julie Patton, of New Lenox, submitted this photo of her American Bully, Thanos, 1, enjoying the snow.