It’s almost the new year, so it’s time to start reflecting on all the amazing things that 2015 brought us. To start, here are the 15 most jaw-dropping photos taken in Iowa in 2015, taken by our amazing readers:

1. Aaron Rothrock took this photo of a clear sky at Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City.
Aaron Rothrock‎/Flickr
2. Brian Abeling took this one-of-a-kind photo of a sunset at the Iowa State Fair.
Brian Abeling‎/Facebook
3. Jeremy J Von Hagel took this photo of a imminent storm over the fairgrounds in Le Mars.
Jeremy J Von Hagel‎/Facebook
4. Tony Hayes took this breathtaking photo at Maquoketa Caves State Park.
Tony Hayes‎/Facebook
5. Mike Gilchrist‎ took this shot of a farmer in his field in Tama County.
Mike Gilchrist‎/Facebook
6. Randy Kasal took shared this amazing view of Lake Red Rock from Cordova Observation Tower.
Randy Kasal/Facebook
7. Michael Leland snapped a photo of this beautiful sunrise in the Loess Hills near Preparation Canyon State Park.
Michael Leland‎/Facebook

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8. Sue Boettcher‎ took a photo of this late September sunset on beautiful West Okoboji.
Sue Boettcher‎/Facebook
9. Kathy Tilander-Doyle‎‎ captured this jaw-dropping photo at Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor.
Kathy Tilander-Doyle‎/Facebook
10. Patrick Trepp took this beautiful photo of a sunset on the Cedar River.
Patrick Trepp‎/Facebook
11. Susie Williams‎ snapped this gorgeous shot of a farm near Balltown.
Susie Williams‎/Flickr
12. Troy Hugen‎ snapped this gorgeous photo of a starry night in Iowa.
Troy Hugen‎/Facebook
13. Kim Anderson took this stunning shot of the Northern Lights over Brushy Creek Lake.
Kim Anderson‎/Facebook
14. Justin Nie‎ snapped this gorgeous fall photo in Guttenberg.
Justin Nie‎/Facebook
15. Mirza Blade Kudic captured this gorgeous sunset over downtown Des Moines.
Mirza Blade Kudic/Facebook

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