As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on 2015, the start of Only In Minnesota, and enjoying all of the amazing photos you have all shared with us. These 27 photos are the best we’ve seen all year, and they will definitely inspire you to go out and capture all of Minnesota’s natural beauty.

  1. In June, Shawn Einerson captured a beautiful three-week-old fawn in Rochester.

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  1. Jake Trost took a photo of the stunning moonrise over Superior this July.

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  1. Pam Kipper Gabriel‎ took this amazing shot of a mama bear and her cubs at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr.

Facebook/Pam Kipper Gabriel‎

  1. Stacy J. Grube captured the beautiful summer evening skies in rural Windom.

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  1. Kari Yearous caught a beautiful sunset on East Lake Winona this July.

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  1. Jake Callahan took a stunning shot of a storm over Mille Lacs.

Jake Callahan

  1. Scot Moncur took this awesome drone photo of Split Rock Lighthouse this summer.

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  1. David Younger‎ captured the Old Milwaukee RR Bridge in Hastings glowing in the sun this August.

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  1. John Alexander Kay witnessed a beautiful show of lights on August 15th near the Canadian border.

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  1. Tami Phillippi‎ captured this unbelievably beautiful shot of the September sunrise at Hollow Rock, just outside of Grand Portage.

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  1. Adam Peterson took a break from kayaking near Split Rock Lighthouse to take this amazing photo looking out across Superior.

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  1. In October, Linda Thomas captured this amazing shot of the 200 Autumn blaze maple planted at her farm in Milaca.

Linda Thomas

  1. In Grand Portage, Nicole LeMay captured the perfect place to get into the fall spirit!

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  1. Just North of Grand Marais, Nicole LeMay found another beautiful angle to show off MN’s fall colors.

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  1. Becky Miller caught a stunning October sunset near Garrison.

Becky Miller

  1. Susie Loechler captured the beauty of fall on East Lake Winona on a sunny October morning.

Susie Loechler

  1. Alanna Hanson took this beautiful shot of Grand Marais this October.

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  1. Jake Callahan took this amazing fall foliage shot to preserve MN’s most beautiful season.

Jake Callahan

  1. In October, nothing was quite as beautiful as the foliage views from Oberg Mountain.

Facebook/Sekhar Manne‎

  1. On October 20th, Jake Trost braved the wind and water to bring you this amazing shot of the American Integrity leaving Duluth.

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  1. Stacy Moe captured a perfect October day at Lighthouse Point in Grand Marais

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  1. Carol Bauer took this breathtaking photo in Stevens County during the sunrise.

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  1. Joe Polecheck took this unbelievably cool photo from under the Bong Bridge in Duluth.

Facebook/Joe Polecheck

  1. Susie Loechler captured this stunning photo of MN’s first snowfall with Sugarloaf in the background.

Susie Loechler

  1. Becky Miller took this amazing shot near Garrison in the early winter.

Becky Miller

  1. Tiia Rengo‎ captured some of Minnesota’s first snow with this reflective shot of the wintery trees.

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  1. Kari Years captured East Lake Winona on December 1st looking absolutely stunning under a blanket of clouds.

Facebook/Kari Yearous Photography

If you have yet to submit a photo to us, the new year is the perfect time to start! Share them to the Only In Minnesota Facebook Page to be featured on the page and in our articles. Happy New Year!

Facebook/Shawn Einerson

Facebook/Jake Trost Design & Photography‎

Facebook/Pam Kipper Gabriel‎

Facebook/Stacy J. Grube

Facebook/Kari Yearous Photography

Jake Callahan

Facebook/Scot Moncur

Facebook/David Youngren‎

Facebook/John Alexander Kay Fine Art Photography

Facebook/Tami Phillippi‎

Facebook/Adam Peterson

Linda Thomas

Facebook/Nicole LeMay Photography‎

Facebook/Nicole LeMay Photography

Becky Miller

Susie Loechler

Facebook/Alanna Hanson

Facebook/Sekhar Manne‎

Facebook/Jake Trost Design & Photography

Facebook/Stacy Moe

Facebook/Carol Bauer

Facebook/Joe Polecheck

Facebook/ Tiia Rengo‎

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