Photograph by Randy Olson The photographer captured this electric storm while photographing sandhill cranes at Platte River, Nebraska in 2016. He shot a series of 30-second exposures through the night, hoping lightning would strike during one. The result: a dramatic and rare view of these iconic birds.
Of course you would expect to see rabbits, deer and squirrels at a Lake County Forest Preserve (LCFP). But how about elephants, lions and tigers?
Check out the close encounters of wild life as perfectly captured by the lens of some of the world’s top photographers. The photo exhibit just went up May 24 at the LCFP’s Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
Titled “The Greatest Wildlife Photographs,” a traveling exhibition curated by National Geographic photo editor Kathy Moran, the photos will be up through Sept 21, 2025.
The exhibition features approximately 60 photographs with some audio-video elements and interpretive panels. Some were taken with camera traps or underwater rigs giving the viewer up close and personal shots.
Make it a summer drive when you can also fit in some of the museum’s surprising historic displays from early farms and the Civil War.
“We’re thrilled to bring this extraordinary exhibition to Lake County,” said Alyssa Firkus, director of education for the Lake County Forest Preserves, which operates the museum. “It aligns perfectly with our mission to connect people with nature through powerful storytelling and unforgettable experiences.”
The Dunn Museum is at 1899 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville.
Jodie Jacobs