Hugging Tulips, Farm Clouds And Eagle Catches Squirrel: 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 spring.

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Bille Marcum sent in this photo he took of Virginia bluebells are at their peak bloom as they carpet the forest floor at O'Hara Wood Preserve in Romeoville.

Ann-Marie Aiello grabbed her camera and got this photo of a family of geese in Wilmington.

Deb Garcia, of Bolingbrook, submitted this photograph she took of a great horned owlet in Will County. She tells us Mom was nearby.

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Jennifer Strzelczyk tells us she was surprised at how well this one came out during the Chicago Architecture Center's open house in Chicago.

Derek Beerhorst photographed this amazing sky at Wagner Farm in Glenview.

Tina McCorkle sent in this photograph she took of "hugging" tulips at a home in Geneva.

Jose Vicencio tells us this eagle was playing with a squirrel near Holmes School in Clarendon Hills.