Spring has sprung in Minnesota. All around the state you can find birds singing, flowers blooming and wildlife and humans alike stepping out to enjoy the welcome change in weather.
The transition between seasons is adding color and wonder to our social feeds.
Here are some signs of spring captured by a few of our followers on Instagram. Share your own spring photos by tagging #mprphotos.
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One of the first signs of spring: the male red-winged blackbirds return and establish territory before the females join them several weeks later. This one was singing-if you can call those harsh sounds singing- at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. #spring #redwingedblackbird #birdsofinstagram #birds #onlyinmn #minnstagram #mprphotos #stribspring #stribminnesota
A post shared by Karen Kraco (@kkraco) on Apr 6, 2017 at 2:01pm PDT
This is always the first real sign of spring in my neighborhood! #notweeds #mprphotos
A post shared by Austen (@austenlionheart) on Apr 6, 2017 at 3:03pm PDT
#mprphotos Iceout on the Littlefork River
A post shared by Kory Gustafson (@korkypig) on Apr 6, 2017 at 3:21pm PDT
Textures, old and new. Welcome spring leaves! #springishere #aprilphotochallenge #mprphotos #minnstagramers #eyelovehue #tnhusa #loves_bestpic #lookdown #greenery #ig_cameras_united #ig_myshot #instanature #textureporn #capture_today #nokomislife #newleaves #thisismymn #everything_imaginable #jj_naturelovers #jj_daily #rsa_photo_of_the_day #rsa_nature #transfer_visions #wonceptual #signsofspring #fiftyshades_of_nature
A post shared by Roz Ramstad Hawley (@rozhawley) on Apr 4, 2017 at 6:33pm PDT
This tiny orphaned melanistic Eastern Grey Squirrel is home tonight with a licensed independent rehabber who provide his feedings around the clock. Without these amazing individuals we wouldn't be able to help nearly as many tiny animals. -- -- -- We have more than 600 dedicated volunteers but we simply can't staff around the clock. -- -- -- So let's give a huge THANKS to all the rehabbers out there who are setting alarms for 1am, 4am, etc. You make a difference! -- -- -- #nofilterneeded #nofilter #squirrel #wildlife #wildlifemedicine #wildliferehab #minnesota #cutenessoverload #mprphotos #springishere
A post shared by Wildlife Rehab Center of Minn (@wrcmn) on Apr 7, 2017 at 6:54pm PDT
Trekking light with the fuzzies. #hikethatsht #northshore
A post shared by Bridgit (@bridgitleem) on Apr 8, 2017 at 3:32pm PDT
Spring #monikalawrencephoto #minnesota #transition #spring #northcountry #mprphotos
A post shared by Monika Lawrence (@monikalawrencephoto) on Apr 8, 2017 at 7:54pm PDT
A Sign Spring Has Sprung #duluthmn #schmies #exploremn #exploreduluth #everydayduluth #thisismymn #onlyinmn_winter #onlyinmn #perfectduluthday #authenticduluth #discoverduluth #greatlakes #greatlakesaquarium #hikeduluth #lakesuperior #lakesuperiormagazine #destinationduluth #captureduluth #capturemn #northcountryminnesota #mprphotos #mnexplore #mnexposure #minnesota
A post shared by Cary Schmies (@schmiescary) on Apr 5, 2017 at 1:11am PDT
Spring is on its way! #almostspring #leafbuds #springcolor #battlecreekpark mn #stpaul #exploreminnesota #minnesota365 #mprphotos #onlyinminnesota #capturemn
A post shared by Edith (@ediths.photos) on Apr 1, 2017 at 2:23pm PDT
Now this is a Minnesota spring. Frozen crocus in an inch or two of snow. #?#welcomeback #teamnorth #mprphotos
A post shared by alexa hansen (@alexaxq) on Apr 11, 2017 at 5:35am PDT
✨Springtime....on the Mississippi ✨. . . . . . #minnesota365 #sonyimages #midwestmoment #onlyinmn #minnesota.usa #minnesota #mnphotographers #CaptureMN #mprphotos #nature #instadaily #outdoors #sonyalpha #landscapephotography #stateology #mississippi #river #spring
A post shared by Jolie (@jolie_rit) on Apr 10, 2017 at 9:12am PDT
Sunny Saturday at Gold Medal Park in Mpls ??☀️
A post shared by Karl Burkoth (@karlburkoth) on Apr 3, 2017 at 8:22am PDT
Nature's Litter. #northshoremn #schmies #mnexplore #birch #pinecone #pineneedles #bark #mnstateparks #mnexposure #mprphotos #thisismymn #tettagouchestatepark #lakesuperiormagazine #visit_duluth #capturemn
A post shared by Cary Schmies (@schmiescary) on Apr 9, 2017 at 8:29pm PDT
Purple finchnmade my daynwith his song. #monikalawrencephoto #bird #backyarddiscovery #Spring #mprphotos
A post shared by Monika Lawrence (@monikalawrencephoto) on Apr 10, 2017 at 8:41pm PDT
Oh how I love spring flowers
A post shared by Christine (@dreaming_big_mn) on Apr 10, 2017 at 5:27am PDT