Prelude to Summer

By Craig Johnson and Renée Bergstrom, May 21, 2024

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b;"><em>High School baseball is in full force during May. In this picture, the batter makes contact with the baseball while the catcher is still poised to receive the pitch. (Photo by Craig Johnson)</em> </span>

High School baseball is in full force during May. In this picture, the batter makes contact with the baseball while the catcher is still poised to receive the pitch. (Photo by Craig Johnson)

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In May foragers take to the woods in search of the illusive Morel mushroom. Often found by decaying Elm trees, the fungi is considered a delicacy by many. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

These three Tom turkeys might not know it is turkey hunting season as they fan for the ladies. (Photo by Craig Johnson)

This Snapping turtle suns on a log while surveying its surroundings. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

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Contributors

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.

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.