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:

  1. Aaron Rothrock took this photo of a clear sky at Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City.

Aaron Rothrock‎/Flickr

  1. Brian Abeling took this one-of-a-kind photo of a sunset at the Iowa State Fair.

Brian Abeling‎/Facebook

  1. Jeremy J Von Hagel took this photo of a imminent storm over the fairgrounds in Le Mars.

Jeremy J Von Hagel‎/Facebook

  1. Tony Hayes took this breathtaking photo at Maquoketa Caves State Park.

Tony Hayes‎/Facebook

  1. Mike Gilchrist‎ took this shot of a farmer in his field in Tama County.

Mike Gilchrist‎/Facebook

  1. Randy Kasal took shared this amazing view of Lake Red Rock from Cordova Observation Tower.

Randy Kasal/Facebook

  1. Michael Leland snapped a photo of this beautiful sunrise in the Loess Hills near Preparation Canyon State Park.

Michael Leland‎/Facebook

  1. Sue Boettcher‎ took a photo of this late September sunset on beautiful West Okoboji.

Sue Boettcher‎/Facebook

  1. Kathy Tilander-Doyle‎‎ captured this jaw-dropping photo at Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor.

Kathy Tilander-Doyle‎/Facebook

  1. Patrick Trepp took this beautiful photo of a sunset on the Cedar River.

Patrick Trepp‎/Facebook

  1. Susie Williams‎ snapped this gorgeous shot of a farm near Balltown.

Susie Williams‎/Flickr

  1. Troy Hugen‎ snapped this gorgeous photo of a starry night in Iowa.

Troy Hugen‎/Facebook

  1. Kim Anderson took this stunning shot of the Northern Lights over Brushy Creek Lake.

Kim Anderson‎/Facebook

  1. Justin Nie‎ snapped this gorgeous fall photo in Guttenberg.

Justin Nie‎/Facebook

  1. 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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