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Fall Colors Pop, Deer Gazes And A Walk In The Woods: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Reader Pam Pollastrini, of Lake in the Hills, submitted this fall photo she took of colorful trees reflecting on water.
Reader Pam Pollastrini, of Lake in the Hills, submitted this fall photo she took of colorful trees reflecting on water. (Photo by Pam Pollastrini)

ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We're expecting many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs this fall throughout the state.

To have your photo featured on Patch, send it to Eric DeGrechie at eric.degrechie@patch.com. We just ask that you make sure the photo you send is one you have taken personally, and allow Patch to use on all platforms. Include your name for credit and a brief description of the photo, including where it was taken.

Debbie Garcia, of Bolingbrook, sent in this photo she took of a whitetail deer in Will County.

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Magdalena Green, of Crystal Lake, captured this photo of a boy walking through the woods at Wingate Prairie in Crystal Lake.


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Calling it a possible "last sign of summer," John Del Monte, of Evergreen Park, shot this photo of a late season goldenrod with a green bottle fly, bumblebee and paper wasp feeding on the nectar in his neighbor's yard.

Rich Rohloff captured this photo of fall on 80th Avenue in Orland Park.


Thank you all for the beautiful photo submissions!

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