A Rare Black Fox, Chicago Harbor And A Nest Builder: IL In Photos

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 summer throughout the state.

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Vern Spevak captured this photo of male and female Baltimore Orioles perched on a grape jelly feeder in Yorkville. Vern's wife, Eileen, who submitted the photo, said "It is somewhat rare to see Baltimore Orioles, much more rare to see them perched on the same feeder together. I now have their babies visiting my backyard! What a site to see!"

Erica Van Reken took this photo from her cousin's boat on the harbor in Chicago.

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Greg Winkelmann snapped this photo of a male deer with antlers at the Renwick Nature Preserve in Plainfield.

Vicki Giba submitted this photo she took of a male Great Blue Heron bringing building supplies back to the nest in Aurora.

Thank you all for the beautiful photo submissions!