Original Photography: Winter Scenes

By Renée Bergstrom, Craig Johnson and John Torgrimson, February 11, 2025

Pair of eagles sit on a snowy river bank on a sunny day.

Eagle Pair on the Ice. The eagles noisily flew around in a courting ritual, then landed on the Root River ice. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Girl in white basketball uniform with green trim and numbers holds the basketball over her head while her opponent in black tries to steal the ball. A referee with whistle in his mouth watches.

High school girls’ basketball spectators cheer on players in this matchup between the Fillmore Central Falcons and Rushford-Peterson Trojans. (Photo by Craig Johnson)

Snow and ice cover a meandering river. Tire tracks can be seen in the ice and the surrounding bank is covered in brown grass and leafless trees and bushes.

Layers of translucent ice and snow gradually prevail as winter takes hold along the Root River. (Photo by John Torgrimson)

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Contributors

Renée Bergstrom

Renée Bergstrom is a photographer, weaver and painter whose artwork is available at Lanesboro Arts. Renée loves to dig in the dirt so you may see her in her garden along the Root River Trail. She is currently a Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls with the OpEd Project and Equality Now. The cohort of twenty women is publishing thought provoking articles.

Craig Johnson

When not otherwise drumming with area musicians or assisting customers at Rushford’s Ace Hardware, Craig Johnson’s photographer’s eye focuses on the region’s picturesque scenery and its sports teams. Look for his work in a variety of regional publications.