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Captivating view of wind turbines lining a rural road in the US Midwest, set against a dramatic cloudy sky. A testament to clean and sustainable energy production.
Downtown building in Flanagan, Illinois, USA.
Fall colors at bend in a lake
The waterfall at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in DuPage County, Illinois is pretty and quite realistic looking but it is in fact man-made, the work of the CCC agency in the 1930's
Row of Homes in the Midwest

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Volatility at a glance: Uncertainty of weather on a summer afternoonImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/volatility-glance-uncertainty-weather-summer-afternoon-212514763">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Common milkweed (botanical name: Asclepias syriaca), also known as butterfly flower and silkweed, flowering in prairie in summer, northern Illinois. It is the main source of food for caterpillars.Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/common-milkweed-botanical-name-asclepias-syriaca-144709582">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Floral accents: Pink and white phlox growing in clusters along concrete retaining wall in garden, spring in northern Illinois (selective focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/floral-accents-pink-white-phlox-growing-274309298">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Common milkweed (botanical name: Asclepias syriaca), also known as butterfly flower and silkweed, growing abundantly in prairie, summer in northern Illinois.Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/common-milkweed-botanical-name-asclepias-syriaca-144715564">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Unidentified hybrid of duranta, an ornamental plant in the verbena family, growing abundantly in greenhouse before transplantation in garden or golf course, spring in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/unidentified-hybrid-duranta-ornamental-plant-verbena-274772450">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Seedpod and seeds of milkweed (genus: Asclepias; unidentified species) early in autumn, field in northern Illinois. Milkweed seeds are dispersed by wind. Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/seedpod-seeds-milkweed-genus-asclepias-unidentified-290659382">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Magical moment at dawn: Silhouettes of a row of bare trees reflected along the Galien River, April in southwestern MichiganImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/magical-moment-dawn-silhouettes-row-bare-187304528">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Night-for-day abstract of city lights in black and white, with riverbank, double-decked street, and skyscrapers, for themes of tourism, urban settings, real estate (one of a series)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/nightforday-abstract-city-lights-black-white-341822060">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wooden fence on farm under partly cloudy sky late in summer, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wooden-fence-farm-partly-cloudy-sky-153903620">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Charred hillside after a controlled burn in spring, with new growth beginning, in a forest preserve in northern Illinois, USAImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/charred-hillside-controlled-burn-spring-new-274250990">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Similar floral arrangements in three flower pots in front of museum, spring in northern Illinois, USAImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/similar-floral-arrangements-three-flower-pots-196794017">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Boater's view of Chicago skyline in summerImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/boaters-view-chicago-skyline-summer-107638784">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Charentais melons, also known as French cantaloupes, at farmer's marketImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/charentais-melons-also-known-french-cantaloupes-151984223">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Stormy sky on a summer eveningImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/stormy-sky-summer-evening-152981855">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Rain clouds before a summer storm, early evening in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/rain-clouds-summer-storm-early-evening-152982863">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Prairie trail in winter: Wide paved path winding across a prairie preserve near a housing development on a winter day remarkable for lack of snow in northern Illinois, USAImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prairie-trail-winter-wide-paved-path-242747071">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Decorative spring abstract: Illustration of geraniums in an ornamental gardenImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/decorative-spring-abstract-illustration-geraniums-ornamental-336167945">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Confederate cannon pointing across mock battlefield before reenactment of battle in American Civil War (1861-1865), Lombard, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/confederate-cannon-pointing-mock-battlefield-reenactment-147903458">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Horticulture at a glance: Plants flourish in the controlled environment of a large greenhouse in spring, northern Illinois, USAImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/horticulture-glance-plants-flourish-controlled-environment-192276146">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Simple sign hanging outside old brick building with antiques shopImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/simple-sign-hanging-old-brick-building-54356362">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Green and wax beans (binomial name of both cultivars: Phaseolus vulgaris) on display at a farmer's marketImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/green-wax-beans-binomial-name-cultivars-151696556">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Abstract of geraniums in an ornamental garden in spring, for decoration and backgroundImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/abstract-geraniums-ornamental-garden-spring-decoration-336167942">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Climbing wild rose (botanical name: Rosa setigera) growing in a prairie thicket early in July, northern Illinois (selective focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/climbing-wild-rose-botanical-name-rosa-150943829">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Outside world at a glance: Four-part porthole in a walled garden with a view of spacious green lawn, trees, and patio across the wayImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/world-glance-fourpart-porthole-walled-garden-195167774">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Sign on public farm in northern Illinois: "Do not feed anything to the animals"Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/sign-public-farm-northern-illinois-feed-153893609">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Pasque flower (binomial name: Pulsatilla vulgaris) in garden, spring in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pasque-flower-binomial-name-pulsatilla-vulgaris-275108468">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Prairie landscape in northern Illinois: field of goldenrod near woods in late summerImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prairie-landscape-northern-illinois-field-goldenrod-113212096">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Damage from severe storm: cracked tree and tilted power pole on lawn of public school about 36 hours after a tornado touched down on the first day of summer in Downers Grove, Illinois, 2011Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/damage-severe-storm-cracked-tree-tilted-79803451">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Birdhouse among black-eyed Susans (botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta) in nature preserve , August in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/birdhouse-blackeyed-susans-botanical-name-rudbeckia-150424667">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Detail of campfire, with burning log between two coffeepots and a tub of water, at Confederate encampment before reenactment of battle in American Civil War (1861-1865)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/detail-campfire-burning-log-two-coffeepots-147903464">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Autumn at a glance: Brilliantly colored maple leaves in puddleImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/autumn-glance-brilliantly-colored-maple-leaves-117024397">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance, in black and white: Recent tire tracks through snow on ramp to garageImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-black-white-recent-tire-95965054">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Closeup of spring garden floral arrangement in large earthenware potsImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/closeup-spring-garden-floral-arrangement-large-141542017">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Spring cuttings: Piles of pruned tree branches arranged for pickup along curved path by woods in a public park, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/spring-cuttings-piles-pruned-tree-branches-135522083">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Footbridge over stream in winter woods, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/footbridge-stream-winter-woods-northern-illinois-133085768">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Abstract maritime study: Pointillist view of masts and rigging of beached sailboats in the foreground, with sailboats performing maneuvers during a sailing class on Lake Michigan beyondImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/abstract-maritime-study-pointillist-view-masts-270547580">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>