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Country road US-60 BUS in rural Mountain Grove Missouri through lush greenery trees acreage, meadows and farm houses with ponds in agricultural area, peaceful countryside in Midwest, aerial view. USA
Lightning streaks across the sky during a thunderstorm over the Midwest.
Fall colors at bend in a lake
Smoke from Canadian wildfires over the Midwest. Smoke from Canadian wildfires over the Midwest. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
United States, geographic regions, colored political map. Five regions, according to their geographic position on the continent. Common but unofficial way of referring to regions of the United States.

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Bright impressionistic multicolored abstract of city lights -- many small solid squares with predominance of very light yellow -- with reflections of river below skyscrapers at nightImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/bright-impressionistic-multicolored-abstract-city-lights-341322083">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>
Moody cloudscape on a summer afternoon, with stormy aspect at left and blue sky at right, for background with motifs of change or transitionImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/moody-cloudscape-summer-afternoon-stormy-aspect-311652017">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Multicolored abstract of city lights -- all small, solid squares -- with reflections of river below skyscrapers at nightImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/multicolored-abstract-city-lights-small-solid-341322089">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
White-edged hosta in spring gardenImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/whiteedged-hosta-spring-garden-104912126">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Summer landscape in western South Dakota: small rippled lake, fringed with tall reeds, in middle of field of hay under light blue skyImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/summer-landscape-western-south-dakota-small-81136951">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-116444332">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>
Haven for retired horses: Shaded paddock, enclosed by long weathered fence with iron gate, at a public equestrian center in spring, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/haven-retired-horses-shaded-paddock-enclosed-274307999">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>
Winter at a glance: Roof with cedar shakes and snowImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-roof-cedar-shakes-snow-129351668">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Detail of neoclassical design on skyscraper (originally a bank, designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham in 1911) in the financial district of downtown ChicagoImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/detail-neoclassical-design-skyscraper-originally-bank-90444811">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Recycling at a glance: Compost heap, with remains of vegetable and flower garden, beginning to decompose in autumn on a farm in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/recycling-glance-compost-heap-remains-vegetable-234318673">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>
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>
Symmetry of love: Rows of white folding chairs on lawn before a wedding ceremony in summerImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/symmetry-love-rows-white-folding-chairs-310347065">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wintry crossing in woods: Footbridge across a stream covered with snow in a winter snowstorm, with a fallen tree in foreground, in northern Illinois, USA, at the start of JanuaryImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wintry-crossing-woods-footbridge-stream-covered-229965247">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Urban abstract: Angled windows reflect pillars of contemporary institutional building in ChicagoImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/urban-abstract-angled-windows-reflect-pillars-115876753">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>
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>
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>
Seed capsules of love-in-a-mist (botanical name: Nigella damascena), also known as devil-in-the-bush, a Mediterranean garden plant in the buttercup family, on a bright summer afternoon in IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/seed-capsules-loveinamist-botanical-name-nigella-143944090">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>
Greenhouse rows of pink and white begonias in springtime, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/greenhouse-rows-pink-white-begonias-springtime-126722312">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Automated watering of formal garden in the morning, Wheaton, Illinois, in mid SeptemberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/automated-watering-formal-garden-morning-wheaton-114151096">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance: River with snow and ice framed by trees in foreground after a blizzard early in March, Oak Brook, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-river-snow-ice-framed-143963515">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Warning notice for hikers and bikers: Red and white sign marks area for fall and early-winter hunting in a state park in northern Illinois, USAImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/warning-notice-hikers-bikers-red-white-254047018">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>
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>
Garden arrangement in springImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/garden-arrangement-spring-143080405">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Public golf course on a winter day without snow, northern Illinois: Bend in stream reflecting bare trees by footbridgeImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/public-golf-course-winter-day-snow-91960172">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Skyline of Chicago, near Lakeshore Drive, contrasting park pavilion and nearby skyscrapers on an overcast morning in OctoberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/skyline-chicago-lakeshore-drive-contrasting-park-115598461">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>
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>
Prairie grass at top of hillImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prairie-grass-top-hill-33528268">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>
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>
Muskets with bayonets stacked together in Union camp at reenactment of battle in American Civil War (1861-1865), Lombard, Illinois (selective focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/muskets-bayonets-stacked-together-union-camp-147891488">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Single path of footprints across snow joins many others in the distanceImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/single-path-footprints-snow-joins-distance-46612333">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Autumn scenic on a horse farm in northern Illinois: Leaves of maple tree changing color over paddock on public horse farm in Warrenville, Illinois, USA, at end of OctoberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/autumn-scenic-horse-farm-northern-illinois-90054679">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Yellow golf ball in snow on ledge in winter (selective focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/yellow-golf-ball-snow-ledge-winter-126819311">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
A way to serenity, in black and white: Footbridge covered with snow in winter woods, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/way-serenity-black-white-footbridge-covered-133085777">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>
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>
Split rail fence in woodsImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/split-rail-fence-woods-86681533">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>
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>
Assortment of terra cotta flowerpots and plant pots outside a greenhouse in springtimeImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/assortment-terra-cotta-flowerpots-plant-pots-126722303">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Fields of Iowa seen from 20,000 feet or higher in JanuaryImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/fields-iowa-seen-20000-feet-higher-69023623">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Corn plants with tasslesImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/corn-plants-tassles-51721786">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>

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