BEMIDJI 鈥� When flowers start to bloom and anglers cast their lines on Lake Bemidji, it's a sure sign that spring is in the air in the Northland.
Bemidjians embraced the warm weather by participating in a plethora of outdoor events, from ECFE's annual "Wheels" program and a Unified track meet with athletes from all over the region, to waking up early for Minnesota's fishing opener and enjoying the sights and sounds of spring wildlife.
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During a lively start to the season, Pioneer photographers Annalise Braught, Madelyn Haasken and Charley Gilbert captured these moments along the way.
The sun rises over Lake Bemidji on May 11, 2024, during the Minnesota fishing opener.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants march along the south shore of Lake Bemidji toward the Sanford Center during an event commemorating National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day on May 5, 2024, in Bemidji.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Liam Steever, left, plays on the playground with his father, Henry Steever, on May 14, 2024, at J.W. Smith Elementary during ECFE's annual "Wheels" event.
Charley Gilbert / Bemidji Pioneer
Athletes and volunteers participate in the 50-meter walking/wheelchair event during a Unified track meet on May 16, 2024, at Bemidji High 歪歪漫画.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Lilith Bakken-Johnson, a fifth-grader at Gene Dillon Elementary, releases trout into the Clearwater River as part of a Trout in the Classroom program on May 16, 2024, near Pinewood.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
A song sparrow sits on a willow branch along the shore of Lake Bemidji on May 11, 2024, near Paul Bunyan Park.
Charley Gilbert / Bemidji Pioneer
Attendees of a Peace Officers' Memorial Service shake hands with members of local law enforcement following the service on May 16, 2024, at the Beltrami County Courthouse Pavilion.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji's Aleah Shogren (10) throws a pitch during the first inning against Burnsville on May 11, 2024, at the BHS softball field.
Charley Gilbert / Bemidji Pioneer
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Annalise is the editor and a photographer at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a Mass Communication graduate from Bemidji State University and has a Supervisory Management degree from Northwest Technical College. Her favorite pastime is exploring the great outdoors and capturing its natural beauty on camera. Contact Annalise at (218) 333-9796 or abraught@bemidjipioneer.com.
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