The Peace Garden State already looks beautiful from our perspective here on the ground, but once you get up in the air you can see just how amazing it really is. The wide, expansive prairies and the unique landscapes that fill our state have been captured in photographs from a birds eye view. Take a journey through North Dakota in these 11 photos that will leave you mesmerized:

1. A sky-high view of the downtown area of Grand Forks, North Dakota and the Red River.
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2. This unique spot is one of the islands within Chase Lake in North Dakota. The white dots among the green are pelican nests.
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3. A wind farm resting near the North Dakota and South Dakota border in the south central region of the state.
Krista Lundgren/USFWS/Wikimedia
4. The almost quilt-like pattern of the many, many fields in eastern North Dakota is always mesmerizing to see from the air.
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5. The winding Des Lacs River snaking through the land, taken near Burlington, North Dakota in this amazing photograph.
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6. The uniqueness of the Prairie Pothole Region is best seen from above. Photo taken near Wing, North Dakota.
Jim Ringelman/USDAgov/Flickr
7. You can just make out a long train on the tracks in this aerial view taken near Medora, North Dakota.
Chris Boyer/NPCA/Flickr
8. The white square to the right of the river in this photo is the Fort Union Trading Post near Williston, North Dakota.
Chris Boyer/NPCA/Flickr
9. An extremely high view of the sprawling city of Fargo, North Dakota.
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10. This stunning view captures the Little Missouri River as it winds its way through the badlands in the western region of the state.
Chris Boyer/NPCA/Flickr
11. Take a look at this gorgeous shot of lakes and ponds dotting the landscape in North Dakota.
Michael Foley/Flickr

North Dakota really is lovely from all angles! You can see more aerial footage of the Peace Garden State in this fascinating drone video taken here.

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