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Pelican Landing, Iguana Blends In And Dazzling Daffodils: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Joy Hyzny submitted this photo of a coyote out and about at Maple Lake in the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
Joy Hyzny submitted this photo of a coyote out and about at Maple Lake in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. (Photo by Joy Hyzny)

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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Erica Lemon took this photo near Minooka Intermediate School at sunset.

Kim Walkup, of Cary, sent us this photo she took of a pelican coming in for a landing in Port Barrington.

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Jake Ryan, 13, a resident of Glenview who attends Attea Middle School, photographed this green iguana blending into a green bush in Costa Rica.


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Mark Zwart submitted this shot he got while in Grayslake.

Isabel Gonzalez got the perfect shot of this week's solar eclipse from her home in Lemont.

Kim Johnson sent in some nice nature photos she said came from "the beauty of a walk on Harms Woods" in Glenview.

Joe Kloptowsky photographed some beautiful daffodils in a field in Orland Park.

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