It’s almost the new year, so it’s time to start reflecting on all the amazing things that 2015 brought us. To start, here are the 15 most jaw-dropping photos taken in Iowa in 2015, taken by our amazing readers:
- Aaron Rothrock took this photo of a clear sky at Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City.
Aaron Rothrock/Flickr
- Brian Abeling took this one-of-a-kind photo of a sunset at the Iowa State Fair.
Brian Abeling/Facebook
- Jeremy J Von Hagel took this photo of a imminent storm over the fairgrounds in Le Mars.
Jeremy J Von Hagel/Facebook
- Tony Hayes took this breathtaking photo at Maquoketa Caves State Park.
Tony Hayes/Facebook
- Mike Gilchrist took this shot of a farmer in his field in Tama County.
Mike Gilchrist/Facebook
- Randy Kasal took shared this amazing view of Lake Red Rock from Cordova Observation Tower.
Randy Kasal/Facebook
- Michael Leland snapped a photo of this beautiful sunrise in the Loess Hills near Preparation Canyon State Park.
Michael Leland/Facebook
- Sue Boettcher took a photo of this late September sunset on beautiful West Okoboji.
Sue Boettcher/Facebook
- Kathy Tilander-Doyle captured this jaw-dropping photo at Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor.
Kathy Tilander-Doyle/Facebook
- Patrick Trepp took this beautiful photo of a sunset on the Cedar River.
Patrick Trepp/Facebook
- Susie Williams snapped this gorgeous shot of a farm near Balltown.
Susie Williams/Flickr
- Troy Hugen snapped this gorgeous photo of a starry night in Iowa.
Troy Hugen/Facebook
- Kim Anderson took this stunning shot of the Northern Lights over Brushy Creek Lake.
Kim Anderson/Facebook
- Justin Nie snapped this gorgeous fall photo in Guttenberg.
Justin Nie/Facebook
- Mirza Blade Kudic captured this gorgeous sunset over downtown Des Moines.
Mirza Blade Kudic/Facebook
Have any beautiful photos of your own? Don’t forget to share them with us on our Facebook page!
Aaron Rothrock/Flickr
Brian Abeling/Facebook
Jeremy J Von Hagel/Facebook
Tony Hayes/Facebook
Mike Gilchrist/Facebook
Randy Kasal/Facebook
Michael Leland/Facebook
Sue Boettcher/Facebook
Kathy Tilander-Doyle/Facebook
Patrick Trepp/Facebook
Susie Williams/Flickr
Troy Hugen/Facebook
Kim Anderson/Facebook
Justin Nie/Facebook
Mirza Blade Kudic/Facebook
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