| Minnesota is perhaps one of the greenest States | | | | and locals alike, have found themselves posing |
| in the United States. Its lakes and mountains | | | | beside the statues of Hiawatha and Minnehaha. |
| make it a perfect place for nature enthusiasts | | | | Both of which are famous because of |
| and photographers as well. | | | | Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha". |
| If you love landscapes as a subject to your | | | | 5. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory If you are |
| photography, here are some places that you may | | | | looking for a haven in the midst of the hustle and |
| want to pay a visit on your next trip to | | | | bustle of the city, the Como Park Zoo and |
| Minnesota. | | | | Conservatory can be your best bet. The park is |
| 1. The Jay Cooke State Park or Lake Superior | | | | not only a sanctuary to big cats, other mammals |
| State Parks This nature park is situated | | | | and birds but in its midst, you can also find a |
| approximately 10 miles in the southwestern part | | | | Japanese garden where you can take |
| of Duluth. You can try your luck by trying to | | | | photographs of manicured Zen garden and |
| capture photos of the following animal species: 46 | | | | bonsais. If you are looking for color in your |
| mammal species (including black bears, | | | | photographs and the flowers and orchids are not |
| Timberwolves and coyotes) 173 bird species 16 | | | | enough, you can visit the Enchanted Garden filled |
| reptile species that are non - poisonous | | | | with all sorts of butterflies. |
| Moreover, if rock formations are your thing, then | | | | I happen to be lucky enough to live in the St. Paul |
| you might enjoy the slate and greywacke | | | | area so my wife and I take our two young |
| bedrock of the St. Louis River that is adorned | | | | children to Como fairly often. It can be difficult to |
| with several shale protrusions. | | | | try and capture the images that I see when we |
| 2. Super Hiking Trail (SHT) Do you enjoy mountain | | | | are there as a family, so I am scheduling my own |
| climbing as much as you love photography? If you | | | | excursion to the zoo, and only my camera is |
| do, then the SHT is for you. If you are up to it, | | | | invited to go along with me! |
| you can enjoy the 244 - mile trail alongside the | | | | Of course those are but a few sites that you can |
| Lake Superior. While enjoying the hike, you can | | | | visit. If you plan to stay longer in the area, there |
| take snapshots of the lake and some breath | | | | are more parks, trails and contemporary |
| taking sights of the trail itself. | | | | attractions that are "picture - worthy". If in the |
| 3. Voyageurs National Park The name came from | | | | middle of your "picture - taking" trip, you find the |
| the initial French - Canadian tourists who frequent | | | | need for some maintenance of your digital |
| this place via canoes. This national park boasts of | | | | camera or DSLR, there are a few shops that sell |
| 30 or so lakes that are adorned with | | | | digital camera parts in Minnesota. You can get |
| approximately 1000 islands. Boating, canoeing and | | | | your digital camera repair in Minnesota with a |
| fishing are among the activities you can enjoy. Of | | | | quick Google search and a couple phone calls in |
| course, on the way, you can take snapshots of | | | | the Twin Cities, elsewhere you may have to mail |
| the islands as a souvenir of your trip. | | | | in your camera and have it mailed back home to |
| 4. Minnehaha (Laughing) Falls This unassuming | | | | you when the repair is complete. |
| waterfall can be found in the southeastern part of | | | | I hope you enjoy your visit to Minnesota, and |
| Minneapolis. However, the Minnehaha Falls is not | | | | happy picture taking! |
| the only attraction that is "photo" worthy. Tourists | | | | |