Water Birds, Impeccable Camouflage And Lakota Fire: 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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Christine Carrington, of Naperville, sent in this photo she captured of a white-banded crab spider. She took the photo at the College of Dupage Ecological Study Area and said, "This is a female, and her camouflage is impeccable!"

Michele Andrews, of North Aurora, took this photo of "Lakota Fire" in her front flowerbed. She said it's in memory of her "sweet Golden furbaby, Lakota."

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Margaret Redmond, of Evanston, shot this photo of "a path with a view," from Montrose Harbor in Chicago.

Dennis Hennessy sent in this photo of a hawk he took at his house in Crystal Lake.

Thank you all for the beautiful photo submissions!