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Happy Dancing Turtle offers summer photo scavenger hunt

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Published July 5, 2023 at 2:14 PM CDT

The orange glow of a sunrise is seen in the sky and reflected across still water of a lake. The silhouettes of reeds are seen in the foreground and a dock is in the water. — The sun rises at Rat Lake in McGregor.

Participants will take photos of items listed on the bingo card and submit them either online or via email to the Pine River-based nonprofit.

PINE RIVER — Sustainability nonprofit Happy Dancing Turtle is hosting a Summer Bingo Scavenger Hunt through the month of July.

The Pine River-based organization said everyone is invited to participate in the online photo challenge. Participants will take photos of items listed on the bingo card and submit them either online or via email.

People may join at no cost and submit their photos by July 31.

“This all-ages activity encourages observation and seeing different aspects of our environment,” a news release stated.

Close up image of a monarch butterfly on milkweed, with the sun shining through the wings and the silhouette of the plant casting a shadow. — One of the pieces selected for a permanent installation at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. This photo by Precious Jourdain of Red Lake Nation was taken as part of the Watermark Art Center’s 2022 summer photography camp and exhibit, “Bi-dibaajimowag -The Eagles Come Telling Stories.”

There are 24 items to collect in total, ranging from a cricket to something orange to an ectotherm (plus an opportunity to learn new words). Complete one row on the card and submit photos to be eligible to receive a prize.

The more photos you submit and the more bingos you find, the more chances you have to win a bigger prize, a news release stated. Individual photos will also be recognized in the categories of trees, water and summer vibes.

Read all the rules and view the Bingo Card at bit.ly/BSHSummer23.