Sandhill Crane and its colts
Trees covered in rime ice on a cold January day in Illinois
Short-eared Owl on the hunt above the prairie
Honey Bee on a milkweed with pollinia
A Juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird looking surprised!
Black-necked Stilt struttin' its stuff
Baltimore Oriole perched in an early spring tree
Hoverfly approaches a Purple Prairie Clover wildflower
Male Hooded Merganser enjoy the blue lake
Eastern Bluebird perched on a limb
Short-eared Owl in flight above the prairie
Juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Waterfall in the Upper Dells of Matthesen State Park in Illinois
Northern Illinois III | Description
This gallery explores the quieter, more intimate moments found throughout northern Illinois. Whether it’s the gentle curve of a path, the stillness of a lake, or a fleeting detail that might otherwise go unnoticed, these images encourage a deeper appreciation for the natural world woven into our local landscape and daily lives.