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Frog Blends In, Bar Fight At The Feeder And Praying Mantis Peek-A-Boo: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Lisa Fillion, of Steger, submitted this photograph of a butterfly that recently visited her garden.
Lisa Fillion, of Steger, submitted this photograph of a butterfly that recently visited her garden. (Photo by Lisa Fillion)

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 summer.

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Dan McGreevy got this great night shot of the Fox River in St. Charles with his drone.

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Adam Sytsma said he was walking to work in Romeoville when he saw this frog, who was blending into his environment.

Jim McGreevy, of St. Charles, grabbed his camera after he saw these two humming birds engaged in a "bar fight" at his feeder.

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Barbara Davidson, of Darien, tells us she thought her sunflower that was leaning over the banister was starting at her, so she decided to give it eyes.

Allen Scherner took this amazing photo at the Saganashkee Slough in the Palos Forest Preserves.

Lisa Blackman, of Palos Park, was trimming her bushes when this praying mantis came out to play peek-a-boo.

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, submitted this photograph she took of the sturgeon moon, which peaked last weekend.

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