Inaugural Run Stillwater St Croix Crossing 5K Half Marathon

Various still and video images from July 27, 2019 Inaugural Run Stillwater St Croix Crossing 5K and Half Marathon. The event started at 7AM in Houlton Wisconsin with runners finishing in downtown Stillwater via new St. Croix River Crossings Bridge.

Inaugural Run Stillwater St Croix Crossing 5K Half Marathon

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Twin Cities Drone Aerial Sunrise Sunset Night Views

Twin Cities Drone Aerial Sunrise Sunset Night Views

This page post is focused on twin cities drone aerial sunrise sunset night views including still photography along with videos. Most of the aerial sunrise sunset night views are from around the twin cities metro area there are a few from around Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Pictures Over Stillwater Light Up Stillwater Stillwater Lights
New for 2021 northside of Stillwater Lift Bridge Lit Up
Pictures Over Stillwater St Croix River Valley Evening

Hyperlapse time lapse downtown Stillwater Minnesota


Ice Maze From Construction Until Gone


Winter Week In Stillwater Minnesota Aerial Views
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Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze


Wintertime in Stillwater Minnesota Holiday Lights

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Flying unmanned air systems (UAS), also known as unmanned air vehicles (UAV), aka Drones early morning and evening as well as night, has many challenges and opportunities.

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The opportunities include capturing sunrise and sunsets from different vantage points in some cases when the air is calmer, clearer, and with fewer clouds. Likewise, there is less traffic (people, vehicles, and birds, or at least sometimes) than in the daytime, and, if configured properly, you can see your aircraft further. On the other hand, challenges include not seeing everything in the dark, other drones in the area that are not properly lit, or authorized to be in the airspace.

A challenge for hobby/recreational flyers who are not looking to go out and take photos and then sell them is getting night access to controlled airspace. For hobby and recreational drone operators whose intent is to go out and capture photos or videos to post and sell or promote, you should get your FAA part 107 certificate and then your daylight waiver. If you are already part 107, take the next step and get a daylight waiver so you can fly at night.

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On the other hand, if you are looking to hire or have somebody do night time drone photos or videos, engage with a professional who is FAA Part 107.29 (daylight waiver), as well as MnDOT Aeronautics licensed, registered, insured and experienced. The key for nighttime, early morning, and evening drone flying is mitigating risk, being prepared, flying smart, and safe.

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A couple of other tips and reminders include the night is considered the time from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise. Maintain situational awareness of your drone’s altitude, direction, where it is, and where it is going while maintaining a visual line of sight (e.g., not staring at your phone). Another tip is to have high visibility lights that can be seen from several miles away. The lights help you see your drone and for others to see it (if they are watching). When you are going to fly at night, or even early morning or evening, get to know the area ahead of time while it is light out, where are trees, powerlines, and other obstacles.

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The reason I mention the above is that having an FAA part 107.29 daylight waiver as well as being MnDOT licensed drone operator is to demystify and provide insight into night drone flying. If you want to know more about night drone operations or how to get your daylight waiver as well as airspace authorizations and related topics, get in touch with us.

St Croix Crossing Moon Rise

Its Sale Time, Black Friday Before and Beyond

It’s here, Our Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sunday Savings, Cyber Monday, Townie Tuesday, Wednesday Wall of Savings and, Thank You Thursday sale is going on now. We have stock images from around, on the ground and above the Stillwater, St Croix River Valley, Western Wisconsin, Twin Cities and adjacent areas. Browse, Shop, Buy and enjoy savings of 30% (or more) on Prints, Mounts and Wall Art including Metal prints from Tuesday November 24 through Tuesday December 1, 2020 at our online store (here).

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Above, early November fall colors downtown Stillwater Minnesota with call waters of the St Croix river reflections of old and new bridges. Below sunrise downtown St. Paul Minnesota.

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Late Fall Downtown Stillwater Lights Sunset Night Flight Views

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Stillwater Friday Night Lights

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Downtown Stillwater Sunset Opera On The River (view more here)

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Washington County Fair Ground Sunset Views

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Night View Washington County Fair

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Stillwater Fireworks View From Wisconsin (view more here)

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline Sunset
Downtown Minneapolis Skyline Sunset

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Downtown Stillwater February Sunset Stillwater Lights #stillwaterlights

 

Stillwater St Croix River Valley Fireworks

Stillwater Lights Light Up Stillwater Minnesota #homefortheholidays #wssc

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Stillwater St Croix River Valley World Tai Chi Day 2019

The following are various still and video images of the Stillwater St Croix River Valley World Tai Chi Day 2019 event held April 27, 2019 on the terrace of Stillwater Public Library. Images and UAS / UAV / Drone operations were conducted with permissions of Stillwater Public Library and event organizers.

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Winter Spring Summer Fall Weather Storms

Winter Spring Summer Fall Weather Storms.

In addition to Winter Spring Summer Fall Weather Storms, check out our flood flooding page with imagery from various floods including St Croix River.

Dynamic Fall Weather St. Croix River Inversion Fog Dragon Breath

2019 Spring Flood Season

Winter Motorcycle Ice Racing

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Pictures Over Stillwater Post Cards Available

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Pictures Over Stillwater Post Cards

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Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Visits Lake Elmo Washington County St Croix Valley

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Visits Lake Elmo Washington County St Croix Valley. The UP Big Boy is one of if not the largest still operating steam locomotives in the world weighing in at over one million pounds.

Union Pacific Big Boy  Visits St Croix Valley

The following video and still images show the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 visiting Lake Elmo Minnesota in Washington County before crossing the St. Croix River at Hudson continuing on to other destinations in Wisconsin.


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Learn more about Steam power and UP Big Boy via the following links

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/4014/

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

http://www.railgiants.org/Big-Boy-Excursion-Info.php

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2018 In Review Aerial Views Stillwater St. Croix Valley Area

Feature – 2018 In Review Aerial Views – Stillwater St. Croix Valley Area

2018 In review

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The Outing Lodge At Pine Point Stillwater Minnesota

Recently I had the opportunity to visit The Outing Lodge At Pine Point Stillwater Minnesota located at 11661 Myeron Rd N, Stillwater MN 55082. Living nearby, having heard about, as well as driving around the area, I had not actually seen in person the outing lodge at pine point located northwest of Stillwater Minnesota. Given the opportunity to visit the outing lodge at pine point along with some nice winter weather, the following are some views of the area, buildings and grounds.

Adjacent to the gateway trail (PDF Map) (bicycle and pedestrian) in Stillwater Township, the outing lodge at pine point is also bordered by pine point park.

Just a few miles away to the east flows the St. Croix River, to the southeast Downtown Stillwater with its historic liftbridge, to the northeast Square Lake and Marine on St. Croix. Also just a few miles away to the northwest are Withrow and Hugo (home of the Withrow Tractor and Classic Car Show), and to the southeast Grant as well as adjacent gateway trail.

What surprised me about the outing lodge at pine point was the vastness of the property, number, and size of structures along with their history.

For those not familiar with the area, there is a lot of wide open spaces, active farms, and ranches with horses, lakes which add to the outing destination factor. There are also many trails on the grounds for walking in summer or snowshoe in the winter months, not to mention, adjacent gateway trail.

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The outing lodge at pine point is a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) with nice rooms, a large lobby great room, dining areas as well as plenty of room for events from weddings to seminars, meetings among others. In addition to being a B&B and hosting weddings as well as other events, the outing lodge at pine point also hosts summer and winter events including snowshoe among others.

Thanks to the folks at the outing lodge at pine point Stillwater Minnesota for the tour inside the facility in addition to being able to capture some images from above.

Learn more at The Outing Lodge at Pine Point website here, visit them at 11661 Myeron Rd N, Stillwater MN 55082, or call (651) 439-9747, tell them Greg from Pictures Over Stillwater sent you.

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