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One nice weekend
The weather last weekend was wonderful: cooler and less humidity. I came out of my self-imposed cave both days and managed to grab some photos to share. Saturday I went to the St. Louis Zoo. While there, we had a chance to talk with one of the wild bird keepers about the American White Pelicans […]
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July 19 at Shaw Nature Center
Sunday, lured by cooler temperatures, I ventured out of the city to the Shaw Nature Center. Typically I don’t walk on anything but paved paths in the summer because of allergic reactions I’ve had to bug bites. The weather was just too good to resist, though. You can see from the photos where I got […]
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Day lilies and lotus blossoms
I spent several happy and restful hours at the Missouri Botanical Gardens yesterday. We’re in a period of cool weather, and the day was overcast up until getting ready to leave. Overcast skies make prettier flower photos, especially when the sprinklers are still going, dusting the petals with plenteous fairy tears. Yesterday, the day lilies […]
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Forests I have loved
By accident and restless choice, I am the ultimate stone that gathers no moss and have lived all over this country. In each location, I’ve hiked whatever wilderness the area boasts, and one doesn’t truly know how beautiful this country is until you’ve walked the fields and forests, beaches and rivers. In the Northwest, the […]