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Brilliant sunset sky on a summer evening in rural Minnesota
A picture perfect day cross country
Senior man paddling a red wooden canoe on a beautiful northern Minnesota lake with a small island at dawn during autumn
Chicago, Illinois, USA on Lake Michigan at dawn.
Ripe golden wheat spikelets on the field in beautiful sunset lights. Selective focus. Shallow depth of field.

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Magic hour on a fall afternoon: Hillside with tall grass and other prairie plants in swathes of light and shadow, with pattern of high clouds glowing softly in blue sky, near sunset in mid OctoberImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/magic-hour-fall-afternoon-hillside-tall-345349952">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Freshwater marsh reeds bending in a breeze, for wetland and other environmental themes such as flood control, wildlife habitat and biologic diversityImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/freshwater-marsh-reeds-bending-breeze-wetland-283635314">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Wetland walkway for nature lovers: Floating boardwalk across prairie marsh in springtime, Moraine Hills State Park in Lake County, Illinois, USAImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/wetland-walkway-nature-lovers-floating-boardwalk-189297242">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Plains meet hills in Midwestern winter as seen from 36,000 feetImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/plains-meet-hills-midwestern-winter-seen-69024031">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Sightlines on Midwestern farm maintained for public education: Wire fence between grassy fields or pasture extending to fence alongside a corn field before windbreak of treesImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/sightlines-midwestern-farm-maintained-public-education-153812885">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Storm clouds in summer: Ragged wind-driven dark clouds move in quickly to obscure large white billows before sunset, for meteorological themes of instability and rapid changeImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/storm-clouds-summer-ragged-winddriven-dark-298190213">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Prairie landscape at sunset in fall, with rain clouds moving in beyond horizon of woods, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/prairie-landscape-sunset-fall-rain-clouds-87645037">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Pointillism in nature: Green algae covering surface of creek, for texture or background, or concept of overpopulationImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pointillism-nature-green-algae-covering-surface-110080109">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Winter at a glance: tire tracks in snow on parking spacesImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/winter-glance-tire-tracks-snow-parking-46422889">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Profusion of flowers in summer gardenImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/profusion-flowers-summer-garden-111156755">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Roof of greenhouse reflected in campus window -- Elgin Community College, Elgin, IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/roof-greenhouse-reflected-campus-window-elgin-31883320">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Automotive tire tracks from road salt on asphalt pavement in winter, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/automotive-tire-tracks-road-salt-asphalt-134104850">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Soybeans in farm field, early September in IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/soybeans-farm-field-early-september-illinois-216638737">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Farm fence by dirt road in American Midwest (shallow depth of field; focus on post in foreground)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/farm-fence-dirt-road-american-midwest-86077786">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Underside of Queen Anne's lace (botanical name: Daucus carota), a weed also known as wild carrot, bird's nest, and bishop's lace, common in the American Midwest and elsewhereImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/underside-queen-annes-lace-botanical-name-108577280">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>
Black raspberries (binomial name: Rubus occidentalis) for sale at farmer's market, early July in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/black-raspberries-binomial-name-rubus-occidentalis-312598739">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Quiet avenue of trees after a snowstorm: An aspect of winter more agreeable to many than what they often see on newscastsImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/quiet-avenue-trees-snowstorm-aspect-winter-340735646">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Donation box at large community gardenImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/donation-box-large-community-garden-151820921">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>
Blue sky with a few distant clouds above three trees by corn field on a summer dayImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/blue-sky-distant-clouds-three-trees-84410416">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>
Autumn landscape: Prairie restoration near sunset, northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/autumn-landscape-prairie-restoration-sunset-northern-148955165">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>
Field of corn growing in a drought in northern IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/field-corn-growing-drought-northern-illinois-108577277">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>
Seed pods of garden peas (binomial name: Pisum sativum), August in northern Illinois (foreground focus)Image used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/seed-pods-garden-peas-binomial-name-151990766">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>
Large compost bin, made of wood and wire mesh, in a community garden, early summer in Illinois, for themes of environment, recycling, organic fertilizationImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/large-compost-bin-made-wood-wire-312606419">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>
Pointillist abstract of sunflowers (binomial name: Helianthus annuus) in summer gardenImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pointillist-abstract-sunflowers-binomial-name-helianthus-209899054">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>
Pointillized sunflowers (binomial name: Helianthus annuus) in pastel colorsImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pointillized-sunflowers-binomial-name-helianthus-annuus-209897812">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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
Pointillized summer flower abstractImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/pointillized-summer-flower-abstract-210010759">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>
Baby blue eyes (binomial name: Nemophila menziesii), a spring wildflower native to California (shallow depth of field), growing in a garden in IllinoisImage used under license from Freestock.com<a href="https://www.freestock.com/free-photos/baby-blue-eyes-binomial-name-nemophila-195182018">Image used under license from Freestock.com</a>