Photographs from Dora Lake and the Chippewa National forest of northern Minnesota. Beavers and loons live on Dora Lake and the Big Fork River and wild black bears congregate at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary near Orr, Minnesota.

Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Beaver in Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Beaver in Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Beaver in Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Beaver in Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Loon on Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Loon on Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Dora Lake – Chippewa National Forest

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

Black Bears – Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

The Lost 40 – Chippewa National Forest

The Lost 40 – Chippewa National Forest