Sure, it might seem sometimes that squirrels is as exciting as wildlife gets here in Illinois. But in the forests, rivers–and even in your backyard–some amazing wildlife lurks. Here are twelve great shots of wildlife in Illinois:

1. Crayfish
Greg Schechter/Flickr
2. Red-winged blackbird
Kenneth Cole Schneider/Flickr
3. Deer
brokinhrt2/Flickr
4. Bald eagle
Brad Tutterow/Flickr
5. Red fox
Tim/Flickr
6. Mountain Lion
Lil Rose/Flickr

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7. Treefrog
Greg Schechter/Flickr
8. Badger
Heather Paul/Flickr
9. Coyote
Bob Haarmans/Flickr
10. Otter
USFWSMidwest/Flickr
11. Northern Long-Eared Bat
USFWSMidwest/Flickr
12. Flathead Catfish
USFWSMidwest/Flickr

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