Birthday Boy, Surreal Sunrise And Munching Muskrat: 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 spring throughout the state.

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Meggan Sommerville, of Oswego, captured this photo of a juvenile muskrat eating a mid-morning snack earlier this week at a pond in Montgomery.

Henry Lee sent in this wonderful photo he got at sunrise on Lake Charles in Westmont.

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Adina Skwarski, of Orland Park, loves hummingbirds and submitted this photo she got of one of two, who were enjoying flowers in her yard.

Jim Kresach sent us several photos like this one of flowers in the various stages of bloom in Flossmoor.

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Thank you all for these beautiful photos!