Recent content from Brian Peterson
A Star Tribune photographer captures stunning views of Minnesota from above
When a photographer sets his sights high (and has a drone camera), we are rewarded with views that take our state to new heights. These images show the variety of topography the Land of 10,000 Lakes has to offer.
TwinsFest Signature Saturday
The TwinsFest Signature Saturday event was held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Target Field.
Photos: Flying Colors Trapeze school
The Flying Colors Trapeze school is located in Marine on St. Croix, Minn.
How the University of Minnesota is helping injured raptors fly again
A technique called imping uses cadaver feathers to replace broken feathers, allowing the birds to take flight sooner.
Photos: Shooting outside Richfield School kills one student, injures another.
One student was shot and killed, and another severely wounded outside a school Tuesday afternoon February 1, 2022, in Richfield.
An early look at St. Paul's newly refurbished Turf Club
Heavily damaged in last summer's riots, St. Paul's favorite music venue reopens with a familiar look.
Life on the lake
Docks bring us closer to nature, whether for solitude, socializing or just a little fun.
Birdwatchers flock to northern Minnesota
With help from local guides, birders from around the country flock to Sax-Zim Bog and other places in Minnesota to spot elusive owls and other rarities.
Gallery: Crow-Hassan prairie is built to last
The wildlife, wildflowers and wild grasses make for a diverse ecoystem.
State of Wonders: A wild world blooms in northwestern Minnesota
Life rebounds with fanfare as winter melts away in Minnesota's northwest reaches.
State of Wonders: Exploring winter in the Arrowhead
Minnesota is blessed with immense natural beauty and dramatic seasonal shifts. With the "State of Wonders" series, we showcase that range of scenery.
Learn how to photograph the Aurora Borealis
The Aurora Borealis might be visible again tonight above the northern horizon in Minnesota, but not until after 11 or later because it stays light so long now. Here are tips for capturing the light.
State of Wonders: Summer's prairie song plays beautifully
Beauty and history shine bright under the monumental summer sky in the southwest corner of Minnesota
Making the rounds
What is it about the State Fair -- is it the people-watching, the grease on a stick, the debauchery of the midway, the odors of the animals?
Starry symphony
It makes you feel so small. You look up into night sky, 20 miles from the nearest town, 10 miles from the nearest power line and the view is stunning
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Primping for Prom X 4
The Durst quadruplets have huddled around a single bathroom sink in their Buffalo home for the past 17 years, but Saturday required extra coordination. It was prom night, the biggest formal event of their lives.
