Chicago is definitely is not my kind of place but the skyline can be beautiful at night.
Scenic views are few and far between in Illinois but this is a nice photo of a single tree in springtime. It was taken at Rock Cut State Park.
I have this habit of taking "monochromatic" color photos. This was taken (coincidently) at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Shawnee National Forest.
Here is another "monochromatic" and slightly blurry (damn that wind) photo. This was taken at Mississippi Palisades State Park.
Here is another more or less "monochromatic" photo. These are obviously mayflowers at Moraine Hills State Park.
This was taken at Castle Rock State Park. I tend to like these narrow curving trails.
This was taken at Starved Rock State Park. The frozen waterfalls at this park are popular climbing spots.
I am sure most of you are saying what the hell is this. Anyways this is for the geology-types like myself. This is a great example of differential erosion from Giant City State Park in Shawnee National Forest.
This is a - well I can't remember. Anyways it was at a small zoo near my apartment in Chicago.
This is about the only spiderweb photo I have ever had any luck with. It was taken in a place called Jackson Hollow in the Shawnee National Forest. Had I passed this spot five minutes later, I would have been to late to get the photo since the light was changing rapidly.
The was taken at Bell Smith Springs State Park (which is basically surrounded by the Shanwee National Forest). The plant is in the genus, heuchera. It is most likely heuchera americana.