2025 Photo Contest Results

These winning photographs were featured in our 2026 calendar.

 

The image features several ducks swimming together in calm water, with one prominently in the foreground.
Ben Montville, Round Lake
A spotted owl perched on a branch, surrounded by trees and soft, warm lighting in the background.
Trent Jonas, Staring Lake

 

A serene stream flows through a wintery landscape, framed by snow, rocks, and bare trees, creating a tranquil scene.
John Cuoco, Riley Creek
May contain: animal, bird, and swan
Alyssa Essig, Purgatory Creek
A beautifully colored wood duck swimming on water, reflecting its vibrant plumage and surrounding scenery.
Robert Bastian, Neill Lake
A close-up of blooming pink lilac flowers with raindrops on their petals, surrounded by lush green foliage.
Maya Chang, Eden Prairie
A fuzzy animal’s paw and part of its body are peeking out from a tree trunk, surrounded by green foliage.
Trent Jonas, Staring Lake
A vibrant dragonfly perched on a flowering plant, showcasing intricate details on its wings against a blurred green background.
Robert Bastian, Eden Prairie
May contain: animal, reptile, sea life, turtle, box turtle, and tortoise
Alyssa Essig, Staring Lake
A tranquil lakeside view at night with two wooden chairs, a tree, city lights reflecting on the water, and stars in the sky.
John Hamilton, Lake Riley
A serene lake reflects vibrant autumn trees in shades of orange, red, and yellow under a clear sky.
Heidi Garcia, Lotus Lake
May contain: bench, furniture, and autumn
Donovan Isdahl, Rice Marsh Lake
A scenic view of a snowy landscape with a wooden railing, showcasing a vibrant sunset sky filled with colorful clouds.

 Runners-up:

A close-up of a small bird sitting on snow, with a soft, blurred background in warm tones, capturing its features beautifully.
Robert Bastian, Eden Prairie
A snowy landscape with bare trees covered in snow, creating a tranquil winter scene.
Anjali Grover, Eden Prairie
A vibrant red bird perched on a branch, surrounded by bare twigs against a muted background.
Steven Harder, Kerber Pond
A beautiful sunset over a calm lake, reflecting vibrant colors on the water with wooden docks in the foreground.
Gopal Nemani, Lake Riley
A tranquil scene with a foggy river, greenery on the banks, and a calm atmosphere during early morning light.
Adam Glimsdahl, Purgatory Creek
A deer with antlers peeks from behind a tree, surrounded by lush greenery and forest floor.
Donovan Isdahl, Rice Marsh Lake
A bright yellow and red flower with a small insect resting on its center, surrounded by green foliage.
Julie Bodmer, Chanhassen
A heron stands among tall grasses by the water's edge, observing its surroundings in a tranquil natural setting.
Yoko Yamasaki, Purgatory Creek
A family of geese, including several adorable goslings, swimming in a calm water setting.
Yoko Yamasaki, Purgatory Creek
A butterfly sits on pink flowers by a lake, surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky.
Erin Sejkora, Purgatory Creek
A serene sunset reflecting on calm waters, with a wooden dock in the foreground and trees lining the horizon.
Sandra Otero, Staring Lake
A foggy landscape with sparse trees, dry grass, and a distant body of water, creating a serene and mystical atmosphere.
Jillyse Wangerin, Bluff Creek
A snowy landscape featuring a wooden bridge over a calm stream, surrounded by trees and winter scenery.
John Cuoco, Riley Creek
A close-up of a small bird sitting on snow, with a soft, blurred background in warm tones, capturing its features beautifully.
A snowy landscape with bare trees covered in snow, creating a tranquil winter scene.
A vibrant red bird perched on a branch, surrounded by bare twigs against a muted background.
A beautiful sunset over a calm lake, reflecting vibrant colors on the water with wooden docks in the foreground.
A tranquil scene with a foggy river, greenery on the banks, and a calm atmosphere during early morning light.
A deer with antlers peeks from behind a tree, surrounded by lush greenery and forest floor.
A bright yellow and red flower with a small insect resting on its center, surrounded by green foliage.
A heron stands among tall grasses by the water's edge, observing its surroundings in a tranquil natural setting.
A family of geese, including several adorable goslings, swimming in a calm water setting.
A butterfly sits on pink flowers by a lake, surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky.
A serene sunset reflecting on calm waters, with a wooden dock in the foreground and trees lining the horizon.
A foggy landscape with sparse trees, dry grass, and a distant body of water, creating a serene and mystical atmosphere.
A snowy landscape featuring a wooden bridge over a calm stream, surrounded by trees and winter scenery.
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