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'Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog,' Morning Meeting At The Water Cooler And Backyard Ducks: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Nancy Mariotti tells us she was enjoying watching and hearing the bullfrogs last weekend when she took this photograph in Channahon.
Nancy Mariotti tells us she was enjoying watching and hearing the bullfrogs last weekend when she took this photograph in Channahon. (Photo by Nancy Mariotti)

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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Beth Landau grabbed her camera when she saw this barred owl at the Highland Park ravine.

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Dolores A. Garcia recently photographed this pair at the Rock Run Preserve in Joliet.

Tiffany Ossowski sent in this photo she took of some Nova quarter horses in Mokena, calling it "Wednesday morning at the water cooler."

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James Mertens sent in this photo he got of an eagle nest in Troy Grove.

Dick Davis, of Oswego, submitted this photo he took of two mallards in his backyard pond.

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