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Eagle consumes fish

Mar 13, 2024

Lake City-based photographer Ben Threinen took this photo of a bald eagle perched in a tree eating a fish Sunday, March 10. “Eagle getting early practice run before the Govenor’s fishing opener,” Theinen wrote.

Lake Pepin ice is cracking up

Feb 14, 2024

Photographer Ben Threinen captured this aerial photo of the patterns formed by the cracking Lake Pepin ice. Ice conditions from an unusually warm winter caused the Frontenac Sportsman’s Club and Lake City Sportsman’s Club to have their fishing contest fundraisers on dry land. The Army Corps of...

Striking sunrise over decorated downtown

Dec 20, 2023

Photographer Ben Threinen was out in search of a photo that said Christmas when he took this photo of the decorated and lit downtown Lake City streetscape beneath a sky filled with purples and pinks at sunrise on Dec. 19. Winter officially begins Thursday (today), and Christmas, Dec. 25, is on...

Birds not of a feather seen together

Aug 30, 2023

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen hasn’t lacked for subjects lately. “The diversity of wildlife along the shores of Lake Pepin is in full bloom right now,” he said. Above is a seagull flying by a heron. At left, below, is a duck. And at right is a butterfly on some blooms.

Eagle not ready for close-up

Aug 16, 2023

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen’s attempt to get a close-up of an eagle at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club was foiled when his subject, apparently deciding he had gotten too close, took flight. Threinen managed to get this photo of the bird leaving its perch.

Apparent crest in Wabasha after major flooding

Apr 26, 2023

This aerial photo by Lake City photographer Ben Threinen shows widespread flooding in Wabasha on April 23. The river appeared to be cresting there Tuesday at 17.03 feet, more than a foot above major flood stage, according to observations and forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Pelicans arrive

Apr 12, 2023

Photographer Ben Threinen submitted this photo of one of the first pelicans he’s seen this season on Lake Pepin.

Threinen awarded $1,000 for history preservation work

Jan 11, 2023

At Destination Lake City’s (DLC) January general meeting Ben Threinen Photography was awarded $1,000 to purchase equipment and to further develop videos about Lake City’s history. The award was made possible by a grant to DLC in the amount of $1,000 from the Greater Lake City Community Foundation....

Geese, perhaps sensing something, head south

Oct 26, 2022

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen sent this photo of a large flock of geese flying low over Lake Pepin on Sunday, Oct. 23. “They seem to know somthing’s up,” Threinen wrote, “and heading south!”

Fall color here, not yet at peak

Oct 12, 2022

The City of Lake City’s vacuum truck made the rounds for the first time this season Monday, picking up fallen leaves that had been placed in the gutter. Local photographer Ben Threinen submitted this aerial photo showing how autumn colors are developing around the area. According to the Minnesota...