I don’t do a lot of wildlife photography but once in awhile I come across something pretty cool. This eagle decided the turkey vultures tree should be his own and pulled off a hostile takeover.

Between the non stop wildfire smoke and the flooding it’s been a crazy Minnesota summer.

T-Ball is some of the most fun baseball you can ever cover.

Maybe the most Minnesota thing ever. A beaver strolled through the entire Mesabi East High School sports complex during the Section 7A track and field finals. #beaver #mesabieasthighschool #auroramn #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

Parkview Elementary in Virginia hosted their annual big truck night. Kind of a magical playground for anyone who ever played with a Tonka Truck! #parkviewelementary #rockridgeschools #bigtrucks #nikonpro #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

You know, I have one simple request, and that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!-Dr. Evil (I couldn’t help myself) #stemeducation #marksauerphotography

I’ve done basketball for the last 36 years and have never had a kiss from a player after getting landed on 😂 thanks @somehintz for getting the photo the @worldfamousharlemwizards for a fantastic night and of course Dragon @kamo.ceo for the fun and sticking the perfect landing when I was in your way.

Easter a little early in Chisholm.

Since apparently it’s going to snow every Wednesday forever, I just want with it.

Just a light hearted day of slime and laughter at the North Star Elementary School in Virginia. The district held a fundraiser and getting to slime your teacher was the treasured top prize. #slime #northstarelementary #rockridgeschooldistrict #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

A really interesting, week long job shadowing program put on by Rock Ridge High School.

Child care workers in the Virginia area and across the state held rallies to bring attention to the lack of funding and the urgent need for more child care spaces. #daywithoutchildcare #childcarerally #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

A shot from last weekend’s 6A swimming final. I just liked how the elements came together. #reflections #swimming #sportsphotographer #nikonpro #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

Congratulations to the Hibbing Bluejackets for powering their way through the Section 7A tournament and earning their spot in next week’s state tournament! #hibbinghockey #hibbinghighschool #mnstatehockey #sportsphotography #nikonpro #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

Seasons starting to switch.

Antique snowmobile riders taking part in a fundraiser for the Hibbing Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans Saturday morning. #disabledamericanveterans #hibbingmn #mesabitribune #nikonpro #marksauerphotography

Probably the textbook definition of a slow news day but just couldn’t pass up an albino squirrel in the snow eating nachos 😂😂 #albinosquirrel #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

March Madness is getting closer with the start of girls hockey playoffs getting underway. Rock Ridge and Hibbing in section quarterfinals.

Covered a really nice Black History Month program last Wednesday. A lot of people of all races and backgrounds coming together and a chance to meet some of the young people that are going to drive the future. #blackhistorymonth #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography #nikonpro

Covered the Assumption school barn dance last week. The kids have a blast but I still cringe at the 15 year old memories of getting dragged out there and trying to dance with them 😂😂🤦‍♂️ #barndance #assumptionschool #hibbingmn #nikonpro #mesabitribune #marksauerphotography

A Catholic School Week tradition is the 2nd grade wax museum. I don’t know if it’s educational or a masterpiece plan to have 2nd graders stay motionless for a full half hour 😂 it’s cool either way!

Each January the MN North-Mesabi Range College starts spring training to get ready for a trip to Florida in early March and even though it's not quite baseball, there is something therapeutic just hearing the sounds of slapping leather and the hiss of a hard thrown ball in the air.

The Side Lake Minnesota winter festival is a bright spot in a sometimes bleak January.

Kids making the best use of a school yard snow drift.

I’ll never be a fan of winter but have to admit that fresh, powdery snow tossed in the air with a little bit of sun behind is kind of pretty.

Rock Ridge Hockey, love the new arena and the team is fun to watch.

Hibbing-Hermantown always brings in the crowds no matter how cold it’s outside.

Life in Northern Minnesota. Right about now is when I wish I lived somewhere warm then come July when it’s not 120 degrees I change my mind. 🥶🤷‍♂️

A little bit of Junior college basketball. Just one step up from high school but it’s a totally different game.

The Mid Range Honor Guard and the City of Hibbing hosted a memorial service for former President Carter Thursday. The only group in the area that did as far as I know. They did a nice job.