Best of MinnPics - May 2014

from flickr user Elizabeth Nemmers
There is truly nothing like the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen to capture the essence of spring. This photo of a boardwalk through one of the wetland areas shows off the saturated green of leaf-covered trees against a blue sky. With the extended winters we've had for the past two years, it's scenery like this that makes the long wait well worth it.

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Best of MinnPics - May 2013

from flickr user karenmeyere
Photographed as the green of spring was in full force, this still red barn near Zimmerman' MN has been slowly falling into the nearby wetlands for many years. Built to close to a small pond whose water levels have been rising over the years, this barn will someday crumble into the nearby water but until then it makes for a rather unique roadside attraction.

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Watercraft available - Bemidji, MN

from flickr user clint mcmahon
Sunset on a half frozen Lake Bemidji on May 9th.

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Power lines hanging in the streets - Rochester, MN

from flickr user cursedthing
Following a freak early May snowstorm across southeastern Minnesota, thousands awoke to find themselves without electricity and see trees bent close to breaking or already snapped and on the ground. Owatonna reported a whopping 13" of heavy and wet snow which resulted in closed schools in that corner of Minnesota.

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12 Days of MinnPics - May 2012

from flickr user ebbs2
Taken May 26, 2012, this photo of the Cottage View Drive-In from behind the giant outdoor screen shows a scene from the southeast metro theater's final season before being leveled in favor of yet another Walmart. My generation (late Gen-X/early Gen-Y) is the last to have seen these theaters still functioning and remember a sort of rebirth of these iconic roadside landmarks which once seemed to be in nearly every sizable city. I particularly love how well the photographer captured the beam of light from the projector. It has a very X-Files sort of feel to it that just works for me. This was an easy choice for the best photo of Minnesota for May 2012.

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