Sneaking Up On A Butterfly, Road Crossing And Bee Balms: 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 summer.

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Melynda Jarosinski-Vlcek, of Joliet, photographed this hummingbird in her backyard.

Richard Meister grabbed his camera and got this great shot of a green katydid in his backyard garden in Oak Lawn.

John Quinn recently captured a sunrise on the I&M Canal in Lemont.

Denise Wendt, of Carol Stream, asks, "why did the geese cross the road?" She submitted this photo taken by her friend, Linda K.

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Lynn Wesley sent in this photo she took of a male cardinal in Tinley Park.

Mary Grzeskowiak sent in this photo she took of some bee balms in Little Mary's Garden at Holy Cross Church Deerfield.

Steve Krygowski photographed this green heron on a recent morning in Oswego.

Cheryl and Leo Szott, of Frankfort, submitted this photo they took outside their home.