Thank you for an awesome year, Arkansas! The year 2015 has been incredibly kind to Only In Your State, and the feedback has been wonderful. The photography shared via our Facebook page and via e-mail makes the site all the more amazing–and it’s time now to display the best of the best when it comes to photos that you’ve posted and sent us of the Natural State. Enjoy the views, the scenery, and we wish you all the happiness, blessings, and prosperity that 2016 has to offer!

  1. Inspiration by Todd Sadowski

Facebook/Todd Sadowski Photography A special thanks to Todd Sadowski for allowing us to share his beautiful and inspirational work. We look forward to seeing more in 2016!

  1. Beaverfork Lake by Elizabeth Thill

Facebook/Elizabeth Thill This shot of Beaverfork Lake makes us excited for another spring and summer season ahead out by the water. Thanks to Elizabeth Thill for sharing this great photo!

  1. Swinging Bridge by Arnie Parson

Facebook/Arnie Parson Arnie Parson posted this photo of a swinging bridge in Oark over the Mulberry River. We appreciate the marvelous work!

  1. Soul Enlightenment by William Rainey

Facebook/William Rainey Photography Photographer William Rainey gave this lovely photo the title of “Soul Enlightenment”. This sunset shot was taken at Queen Wilhemena State Park.

  1. Steel Creek by Eric Scowden

Facebook/Eric Scowden Many thanks to Eric Scowden for sharing this shot of a glorious morning at Steel Creek Campground on the Buffalo River.

  1. Tanyard Creek by Dana Johnson

Facebook/Dana Johnson Dana Johnson shared this wonderful photo of Tanyard Creek in Bella Vista. Autumn in Arkansas is amazing.

  1. Sunset by Sharon Wilson

Facebook/Sharon Wilson A very special thanks to Sharon Wilson for sharing this excellent shot of a sunset over the mountain valley. The sun peeking through the clouds is especially nice.

  1. Bragg Lake by Sherri Pierce Rice

Facebook/Sherri Pierce Rice We really appreciate all the great photo submissions from Sherri Pierce Rice this year! This photo of Bragg Lake near Camden was also shared earlier this year, and it’s pretty enough to have a second look.

  1. Sager Creek by Joe Clem

Facebook/Joe Clem Joe Clem shared this brilliant picture of Sager Creek in Siloam Springs. It’s nice to remember that Siloam Springs has such natural beauty in addition to being a growing and popular Arkansas town.

  1. Dream Clouds by Keith McCloskey

Facebook/Keith McCloskey Keith McCloskey has our thanks for capturing these dream-like clouds reflecting on the mirror surface of the water. Beautiful and amazing.

  1. Blood Moon by Crystal Nordin

Facebook/Crystal Nortin Crystal Nordin shared this photo of the Blood Moon back in September. The tree in the foreground gives the photograph a haunting look!

  1. Lake Dardanelle by Rebecca Cooper

Facebook/Rebecca Cooper We appreciate Rebecca Cooper for capturing a December day on Lake Dardanelle. No matter what time of the year, it’s an amazing place to visit!

  1. Lake Ann Falls by Dana Johnson

Facebook/Dana Johnson This incredible photo of Lake Ann Falls in Bella Vista was shared by Dana Johnson. Please keep sharing more amazing photos in 2016; we love it!

  1. Hummingbirds by Jerry Segraves

Facebook/Jerry Segraves Jerry Segraves said back in September “In another couple weeks, the hummingbirds will be moving south, but they’ve sure enjoyed our Pineapple Sage!” We hope you get another great photo of them next year too, Jerry!

  1. Kayaking at Felsenthal by Looknfishy

Facebook/Looknfishy Much appreciation, Looknfishy! Your awesome nature shots around Arkansas have been a highlight of the year. This photograph, taken while kayaking at Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Crossett, gives you a sense of being on the water along with the photographer. Nice!

  1. Russellville Sky by Rose Day Holland

Facebook/Rose Day Holland Rose Day Holland shared this superb photo of a colorful December sky over Russellville. How sweet it is to live in the Natural State.

  1. City Rock Bluff by Jeff Haskins

Facebook/Jeff Haskins and Facebook/OurOzarks Many thanks to Jeff Haskins and Facebook/OurOzarks for this tremendous picture of City Rock Bluff in Sylamore Ozark National Forest. We love it!

  1. September Sunset by Greg Reeves

Facebook/Greg Reeves Greg Reeves shared a remarkable sunset shot taken in Prairie Grove back in September. Thanks again, Greg!

  1. One by One by D.R. Keck Photography

Facebook/D.R. Keck Photography The premise behind this photo is absolutely cool. Per the photographer: “I have been working on this image for awhile taken back on Oct 28 2015. this is a composite of 200 images with basically each leaf you see falling a seperate image stacked, aligned, and the background masked out except for the leaf. The image was made over a 15 min time span as I waited for a leaf to fall out of the tree…” The result is a phenomenal picture!

  1. Stout’s Point by Josue Enriquez

Facebook/Josue Enriquez Josue Enriquez (facebook.com/josueenriquez) has really inspired me with his photography this year. This photograph of Stout’s Point at Petit Jean State Park is another fine example of his excellent work. Much thanks to you Josh, and please keep sending the shots in 2016!

Just thinking about 2016 and all the cool and amazing photography that’s going to be shared is exciting. We absolutely can’t wait to see what you’ve got to show us, Arkansas. We want to see it all; so send all of the scenic, the mysterious, and even the most humorous of pictures taken around the Natural State you can take!

Facebook/Todd Sadowski Photography

A special thanks to Todd Sadowski for allowing us to share his beautiful and inspirational work. We look forward to seeing more in 2016!

Facebook/Elizabeth Thill

This shot of Beaverfork Lake makes us excited for another spring and summer season ahead out by the water. Thanks to Elizabeth Thill for sharing this great photo!

Facebook/Arnie Parson

Arnie Parson posted this photo of a swinging bridge in Oark over the Mulberry River. We appreciate the marvelous work!

Facebook/William Rainey Photography

Photographer William Rainey gave this lovely photo the title of “Soul Enlightenment”. This sunset shot was taken at Queen Wilhemena State Park.

Facebook/Eric Scowden

Many thanks to Eric Scowden for sharing this shot of a glorious morning at Steel Creek Campground on the Buffalo River.

Facebook/Dana Johnson

Dana Johnson shared this wonderful photo of Tanyard Creek in Bella Vista. Autumn in Arkansas is amazing.

Facebook/Sharon Wilson

A very special thanks to Sharon Wilson for sharing this excellent shot of a sunset over the mountain valley. The sun peeking through the clouds is especially nice.

Facebook/Sherri Pierce Rice

We really appreciate all the great photo submissions from Sherri Pierce Rice this year! This photo of Bragg Lake near Camden was also shared earlier this year, and it’s pretty enough to have a second look.

Facebook/Joe Clem

Joe Clem shared this brilliant picture of Sager Creek in Siloam Springs. It’s nice to remember that Siloam Springs has such natural beauty in addition to being a growing and popular Arkansas town.

Facebook/Keith McCloskey

Keith McCloskey has our thanks for capturing these dream-like clouds reflecting on the mirror surface of the water. Beautiful and amazing.

Facebook/Crystal Nortin

Crystal Nordin shared this photo of the Blood Moon back in September. The tree in the foreground gives the photograph a haunting look!

Facebook/Rebecca Cooper

We appreciate Rebecca Cooper for capturing a December day on Lake Dardanelle. No matter what time of the year, it’s an amazing place to visit!

This incredible photo of Lake Ann Falls in Bella Vista was shared by Dana Johnson. Please keep sharing more amazing photos in 2016; we love it!

Facebook/Jerry Segraves

Jerry Segraves said back in September “In another couple weeks, the hummingbirds will be moving south, but they’ve sure enjoyed our Pineapple Sage!” We hope you get another great photo of them next year too, Jerry!

Facebook/Looknfishy

Much appreciation, Looknfishy! Your awesome nature shots around Arkansas have been a highlight of the year. This photograph, taken while kayaking at Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Crossett, gives you a sense of being on the water along with the photographer. Nice!

Facebook/Rose Day Holland

Rose Day Holland shared this superb photo of a colorful December sky over Russellville. How sweet it is to live in the Natural State.

Facebook/Jeff Haskins and Facebook/OurOzarks

Many thanks to Jeff Haskins and Facebook/OurOzarks for this tremendous picture of City Rock Bluff in Sylamore Ozark National Forest. We love it!

Facebook/Greg Reeves

Greg Reeves shared a remarkable sunset shot taken in Prairie Grove back in September. Thanks again, Greg!

Facebook/D.R. Keck Photography

The premise behind this photo is absolutely cool. Per the photographer: “I have been working on this image for awhile taken back on Oct 28 2015. this is a composite of 200 images with basically each leaf you see falling a seperate image stacked, aligned, and the background masked out except for the leaf. The image was made over a 15 min time span as I waited for a leaf to fall out of the tree…” The result is a phenomenal picture!

Facebook/Josue Enriquez

Josue Enriquez (facebook.com/josueenriquez) has really inspired me with his photography this year. This photograph of Stout’s Point at Petit Jean State Park is another fine example of his excellent work. Much thanks to you Josh, and please keep sending the shots in 2016!

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