The Weisel family of Glenwood recently took a trip down south, and Amanda Weisel of Glenwood brought back this eerie and beautiful photo. Spanish moss hangs from the trees in this foggy, mysterious swamp scene captured at a recent trip to New Orleans.
A mother deer and her spotted fawn wander side-by-side through the tall greenery in this sweet wildlife moment. Joyce George Watts of Buffalo spotted the pair blending right into the leafy summer foliage.
Mary Carlson of Mountain Lake shared this heartwarming picture of an older brother pedaling his bicycle while the younger sibling smiles up at him from a colorful tricycle. That’s the stuff memories are made of.
A vividly orange sky stretches out behind the dark silhouettes of bare tree branches and a distant street sign. Captured by Gail Kloos of Donnelly.
A small sparrow perches quietly on a bare branch against a soft green background in this crisp, detailed shot taken by Al Batt of Hartland. It is always nice to pause and appreciate the little feathered visitors in our backyards.
Rays of sunlight burst upwards from behind a thick, bright white cloud hovering above the lush tree tops in this stunning daytime shot, captured by Jerilyn Kugler of Erhard
Jeff Finke of Cyrus found quite the two-for-one deal in this snowy field, capturing a perfectly formed ring of clear ice standing right in front of a painted tire. It is a fascinating work of nature as the weather finally warms up.
A single cluster of vibrant purple lilacs catches the light against a dark background, even in the cold freezing temps. Karen Kurth of Hutchinson captured this detailed shot of the delicate blooms.
Ron Cram of Canby captured this striking, high-contrast silhouette of a leaning power pole against a completely blank sky. The stark black and white makes for a very interesting, almost abstract image.
Emma the dog stands up on her hind legs to peek through the window blinds in this amusing photo captured by Jane Enwiller of Hutchinson. We’ve all known a curious pet who just has to see what is going on out in the neighborhood!
A red tailed hawk sits in the tall grass pinning down a turkey vulture, seen with feathers still in his beak. Eventually the vulture was let go, and remained there stunned as Jim Foster of Big Stone County managed to capture these detailed shots of both birds out in the wild.
Randy Taggart of Wadena took this close-up of a small, quiet creek flowing over rocks covered in bright green moss. Fallen brown leaves gather in the shallow water, making for a very peaceful woodland scene at Black’s Grove Park.
Shirley McCoy of Sauk Centre captured this bright red cardinal stopping by a clear window feeder for a bite to eat. It’s always a treat to get such a close-up view of our neighborhood birds.
A team of horses pulls a wooden sleigh past a bright red barn on a sunny, snow-covered afternoon. Lisa Schwartz of Big Lake captured this classic scene, a beautiful reminder of the season’s charm even as we count down the days until spring.Â
Two deer stop in the woods to look right at the camera in this photo taken by Michael French of Zimmerman.Â
The evening sky turns a vivid shade of pink behind the woods in this photo taken by Dick Nord of Milaca. In the foreground, a single cardinal sits on a dark red bird feeder above a patch of snow.
Rose Henderson of Monticello took this close-up shot of green grass blades completely frozen inside a thick chunk of clear ice.Â
