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Wooden walkway through Autumn landscape at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois.
View of suburban Midwestern neighborhood at sunset in summer; dramatic sky in background
Small blue lake in northern Minnesota on a balmy summer afternoon
Chicago, Illinois, USA downtown skyline from Lincoln Park at twilight.
beautiful flowering white and pink dogwood flowers in spring in the public gardens of bellefontaine cemetery in north st. louis, missouri

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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, 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>
Urban magnetism: Row of yachts docked in Burnham Harbor by Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears professional football team, along the lakefront on a sunny spring morning in ChicagoImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/urban-magnetism-row-yachts-docked-burnham-293078993">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>
Vintage ironwork on winding staircase at front entrance to buildingImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/vintage-ironwork-winding-staircase-front-entrance-114662926">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Lamb's ear (botanical name: Stachys byzantina), an ornamental plant native to Armenia, Turkey, and Iran, often grown for children's gardens and as ground coverImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/lambs-ear-botanical-name-stachys-byzantina-144521156">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Nature abstract: Green algae covering much of river surface late in summer, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/nature-abstract-green-algae-covering-river-152700377">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>
Detail of antique wooden door with padlock and hardware on restored Victorian house built in 1858 and now maintained as a public museumImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/detail-antique-wooden-door-padlock-hardware-246545809">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>
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>
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>
Pointillized multicolored abstract of tall deciduous tree with changing leaves in autumnImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pointillized-multicolored-abstract-tall-deciduous-tree-240413329">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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
Pink multiflora petunias in garden, summer in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pink-multiflora-petunias-garden-summer-northern-209814121">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>
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>
Charentais melons, also known as French cantaloupes, at farmer's market (foreground focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/charentais-melons-also-known-french-cantaloupes-151614644">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance: Painterly illustration of bare tree reflected by icy surface of stream with frozen bubbles, in black and whiteImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-painterly-illustration-bare-tree-239966695">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>
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>
Purple-flowered common periwinkle (botanical name: Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'), without flowers, early summer in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/purpleflowered-common-periwinkle-botanical-name-vinca-143868748">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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
Contemporary architectural abstract: Dynamic detail of state university building in Chicago Loop on overcast dayImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/contemporary-architectural-abstract-dynamic-detail-state-115876750">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>
Promise of peaceful illumination: Rays from rising sun light up morning mist over a quiet river early in northern springImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/promise-peaceful-illumination-rays-rising-sun-229966648">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>
Variety of ground cover in spring garden, with white-edged hosta the showiestImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/variety-ground-cover-spring-garden-whiteedged-101707636">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Giant ornamental onion (botanical name: Allium giganteum), as big as softballs, in mid spring garden, northern Illinois (selective focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/giant-ornamental-onion-botanical-name-allium-141548548">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>
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>
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>
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>
Painterly multicolored abstract of leaves in pool of rainwater that reflects trees and sky in autumnImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/painterly-multicolored-abstract-leaves-pool-rainwater-341147633">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>
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-120982273">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>

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