The day in photos, April 4, 2011

photo by: Gary Bedore

Ben McLemore meets with the media after announcing his decision to attend Kansas University on Sunday, April 3, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

great blue herons are nesting in a group of giant white-barked sycamore trees off a trail in the Mill Creek Streamway Park in Shawnee. The birds’ breeding season is from April to July.

photo by: Beth Morford

Two planes divert around weather moving through Douglas County. This photo was taken at 6:30 p.m. from Highway 59 in Lawrence.

photo by: National Weather Service

National Weather Service forecast graphic for Sunday, April 3, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

After almost 50 years of collecting banana paraphernalia, retired Kansas University history professor Charles Stansifer has an entire room in his basement dedicated to his favorite fruit.