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Amish oat shocks.  Amish farmers cut oats, shock them, and leave them in the field to dry.  (Photo by John Torgrimson)

Late Summer Scenes

John Torgrimson and Renee Bergstrom capture some scenic sites in Fillmore County.

There is a traffic jam of people enjoying the water at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Root River east of Lanesboro. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Seasonal Photos

John Weiss and Renee Bergstrom capture summer fun along the Root River and trail.

Seasonal Photo June

Seasonal Photo

A fawn gets a drink from its mother, while the doe keeps an eye on the twin. Photo by Renee Bergstrom.

Prairie enthusiasts throughout the Root River valley burn off remains of previous years' prairie grasses to trigger another year’s new growth. (Photo by John Gaddo)

Seasonal Photo

Repeating a custom of old, southeast Minnesota prairie enthusiasts prep their land for a new season.

Mornings at the confluence of the Root River, Main Stem, and its South Branch are often mystical. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Seasonal Photo

A spring photo from Renee Bergstrom

Snowfall creates beauty on ordinary structures as witnessed by this bucolic winter photo.  The sheep fence creates a vantage point from which to view the valley with its flocked trees in the distance. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom) 

Seasonal Photo

Photographer Renée Bergstrom captures a winter scene in this seasonal photo.

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