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South Dakota Sky

Scott Korsten shared these photos of rural Sioux Falls. “Like so many other South Dakotans, my eyes are drawn to the sky, especially when the weather is active or changing,” Korsten says. “My favorite images come from times when the three C’s are present in varied degrees — clouds, color and change.”

Korsten considers himself a “photo hobbyist.” He regularly volunteers his photography efforts to Children’s Home Society and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. Korsten is one of the founding partners of Showplace Wood Products and is director of marketing for their cabinet company.

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Oahe Dam’s Stormy Sunset

John Mitchell shared these photos of a recent stormy night in Pierre. Mitchell is originally from Spearfish but now lives and works in Pierre as a computer support specialist for the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. “But don’t get me type-cast as a computer nerd, because I’m a nature-lover and photographer at heart,” he jokes.

Mitchell took one photography class in high school and has been honing his skills ever since. “Photography is my escape, my ‘playing golf,’ if you will. I try to go out and take photos every evening,” he says. “Some people I’ve met over the years often don’t realize how much beauty there is in South Dakota and it is my hope to share that with them.” View more of his photos on Facebook and at sodakmoments.com.

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Spring Migration

Migration is in full swing despite our recent winter-like weather. Mic Schweitzer took these photos of geese earlier this month near the US-12 bridge over the Missouri River near Mobridge. “They were all just resting in the water for quite some time until some other spectators came to view them and brought several dogs along,” Schweitzer says. “As soon as the dogs were released to run the riverbanks the birds took to the skies for several minutes of frenzy.”

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Winter to Spring

In South Dakota the time between winter and spring can be long and, like this last week, ugly. Fr. Tony Grossenburg, a Catholic priest on the Standing Rock Reservation found beauty in this transition. You can see more of his work at www.flickr.com/photos/frtony/.

Another view of the Wakpala spring flood. The church pictured is the Catholic Churc of St. Bede, the oldest structure in old Wakpala. The normal creek bed is to the east of the church, but now has covered all of old Walkpala. We’ll have to wait for the waters to subside to see the extent of the damage.
This is looking east at old Wakpala. In Lakota Wakpala means “Oak Creek”, and this is the name of the creek that flows to the east of the town. The creek is swollen to such an extent that it has inundated old Wakpala. The blue building is the Assembly of God church, and the next building is the Post Office. The Post Master is still on duty, but I ‘m thinking it would be a good idea to leave soon!
This isn’t in focus, I know. If I would have been quicker I would have been able to switch the shutter speed, but I still like the freedom expressed.
flooding from the Grand River on 3/22/2009