RIVER TERRACE PRAIRIE SNA – Welch, MN #exploremn

Image January 12, 2019 Dan Traun

RIVER TERRACE PRAIRIE SNA

River Terrace Prairie Scientific and Natural Area at sunset Friday January the 11th, 2019.

Even viewed from a mile away, is a striking feature on the landscape. This site was protected as an SNA for its dry sand – gravel prairie (Southern subtype), which is ranked as an imperiled native plant community in the state. It occurs here on glacial outwash atop an isolated terrace of the Cannon River that rises sharply 30 feet above the surrounding lower terrace.
~MN DNR

Drone, Nature, Panorama, Photography, Steam-scapes

PINE CREEK – Maiden Rock, WI #aerialphotography

Image January 12, 2019 Dan Traun

PINE CREEK

After shooting sunrise in Bay City Friday morning and heading further down river to Maiden Rock chasing the sunrise, I went to a favorite spot of mine close by to explore it from a whole new perspective. I have many fond memories of Pine Creek as child. There was a pretty amazing restoration project in this area and the recreation area open to the public is very nice. Here is an article about the Pine Creek Project from August 2018.

The views directly overhead were pretty great. Love capturing this new point of view.

Drone, Nature, Panorama, Photography, River-scapes

RISING SUN – Maiden Rock, WI #sunrise

Image January 12, 2019 Dan Traun

RISING SUN

After shooting sunrise in Bay City Friday morning, I headed further down river to Maiden Rock. I made it there just in time to see the sun rising over the bluffs. The sunlight warmed up the blue-cold landscape instantly creating a lovely scene.