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December 11, 2010

Photo gallery: Scenes from a snowstorm

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Minnesotans struggled with the massive snowstorm that swept through the region on Saturday. But some also found beauty and enjoyment in the weather.

Winter scene

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Lindstrom, Minn. — A winter scene in the backyard of a home in Lindstrom, Minn., on December 11, 2010. (Photo courtesy of Claudia Alm) link to this photo

Woodpecker in the snow

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Stillwater, Minn. — A pileated woodpecker perched on a feeder in the yard of a home in Stillwater, Minn., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. (Photo courtesy of Deirdre Kramer) link to this photo

Berries in snow

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Eagan, Minn. — A display of holiday berries is nearly covered in snow in the yard of a home in Eagan, Minn., Saturday Dec. 11, 2010. (Photo courtesy of Greg Johnson) link to this photo

Deer

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Deer stand in the snow in near Afton, MN on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, as a heavy storm blew snow and high winds throughout the Midwest. (MPR Photo/Linda Fantin) link to this photo

Sledding

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Braving the snow and wind in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minn., on December 11, 2010. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

Out for a walk

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St. Paul, Minnesota — Out for a walk on Randolph Avenue in St. Paul, Minn., on December 11, 2010, following one of the area's biggest snowfalls in decades. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo

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