A dense morning fog envelops the Ponderosa pines of the Black Hills in South Dakota, softening the outlines of the forest and muting the green tones of early summer. The moisture-laden air clings to the tall trunks, creating an atmosphere of quiet stillness and mystery. This type of fog commonly forms in the higher elevations near Custer State Park and the Needles Highway, where rapid temperature shifts cause mist to settle among the rugged hillsides and conifer stands, briefly transforming the landscape into an ethereal woodland veil.

The illuminated Minneapolis skyline rises behind a fog-covered Bde Maka Ska, its towers mirrored in the lake’s still surface. Buildings like the IDS Center, Capella Tower, and Wells Fargo Center shine through the mist, their neon accents reflecting off the calm water. Captured at night, the photograph contrasts the cool, modern glow of downtown with the serene, natural quiet of the city’s largest lake—a reminder of how Minneapolis balances its urban form with its deep connection to water and landscape.

Snow surrounding a bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis.

Hanging bridge in the clouds near the Arenal Observatory in Costa Rica.

Foggy evening in park near W Bde Maka Ska Blvd in Minneapolis.

Juniper Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

Highway near Wolford, North Dakota.

Highway 17 near Starkweather, North Dakota.

The sandstone bluffs of St. Paul, Minnesota with a foggy Mississippi River.

Fog in Downtown Minneapolis in 2013.

The historic Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis in October 2013.