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Readers’ Choice Voting for Focus on Woodbury 2024

In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the Woodbury community. And boy, you local shutterbugs did not disappoint! From four-legged family members to scenic backyard views, up-close nature shots to wide, sweeping vistas, we received nearly 400...
Wonders of Winter

Wonders of Winter

“This photo was taken early on the morning of April 2, 2023, with the ground still covered in recent snow,” says hobbyist photographer Andy Venn....

Heritage House

Heritage House

Photograph shows off winter wonder in Woodbury. “I went to the Heritage House on December 1, 2021, to photograph the fence with the holiday...

Markgrafs Mushroom

Markgrafs Mushroom

Photograph at Markgrafs Lake showcases nature’s beauty. “I took this picture on October 12, 2021, while on a walk around Markgrafs Lake. I was out...

October Morning

October Morning

Local mother captures her daughter enjoying the season. “My daughter Hazel (2-and-a-half years old at the time) was up at 5:30 [a.m.] that day, so...

Backyard Fox

Backyard Fox

Resident captures a family of canines. “This photo was taken from my backyard last April. There was a family of foxes, with seven pups, living in...

Focus on Woodbury: Bella

Focus on Woodbury: Bella

Photographer and artist honored in Woodbury’s photo contest. For emerging artist Loriene Pearson, taking pictures of her English setter, Bella, is a...

Duty, Courage and Pride

Duty, Courage and Pride

Photo contest winner captures daughter’s fun moments in firetruck. Woodbury local Nikki Osho captured her daughter’s gleaming smile on August 3,...

An Unexpected Visitor

An Unexpected Visitor

Hobbyist photographer captures the small world of caterpillars. Most people don’t take the time to stop and observe the world around them. But Kent...

Contemporary Threads

Contemporary Threads

Self-portrait captures photographer’s traditional embroidery. Hobbyist photographer and artist Loriene Pearson captured herself on a July foggy...

Joy Ride

Joy Ride

Father captures his son’s bike riding victory. What stands out in David Augustson’s second place photo winner is the joy and excitement in his son’s...

Picturesque Pier

Picturesque Pier

Take a look at Woodbury’s most photogenic lake. Kent Nye, hobbyist photographer, took his winning photograph on a particularly hazy morning in...

Winter Wonders

Winter Wonders

Local captures the beauty of Minnesota winters. Greg Hagen has enjoyed taking photos as a creative outlet for a long time, but he recently began to...

Seasonal Snow

Seasonal Snow

“I really liked the transition of two seasons blending together ...” —Kent Nye Each month, we feature one of the photos from our 2020 Focus on...

Catching Comets

Catching Comets

Behind-the-scenes of an award-winning photo. Each month, we feature one of the photos from our 2020 Focus on Woodbury photo contest. This month, we...

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