Congratulations to Steve Meisel, winner of the City of Maplewood’s 2026 Summer Photo Contest!
Steve captured an incredible wildlife encounter between Sandhill Cranes and white-tailed deer fawns at the Maplewood Nature Center.

His remarkable photographs and the story behind the encounter were also featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Congratulations, Steve! What a wonderful example of the amazing wildlife encounters that can happen right here in Maplewood! Congratulations to all who participated. The city received nearly 30 submissions.