I went to the Mingo National Reserve this week–the last bit of bottomland left in the delta region of Missouri’s boot heel. It’s full of cypress swamps, marshes, a river and a lake, and is an important breeding ground for migratory birds. If the sounds I heard were any indication, the number of species that […]
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And now, Missouri news
The Department of Natural Resources did come out with an update on the Johnson’s Shut-Ins restoration. You don’t know how much damage was done to the park until you see these photos, especially of the river restoration. I thought it seemed extensive, and from comments at Black River News the plan didn’t have universal blessing. I do know that a […]
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Easter photos
I spent several hours this afternoon at the Botanical Gardens, which is becoming my typical Easter activity. It was a really terrific day, still cold, but pleasant when wearing a jacket over a flannel shirt. It was sunny, but with clouds, which can make the best pictures. I went later, when most people have gone […]
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Shaw Nature Center: daffodils
For the first time, I managed to make it to Shaw’s Nature Center when the daffodils are at their peak. The Center’s daffodils have grown wild, and as such they blanket the grounds. In the past, I’ve typically taken photos of daffodils up close, brightly lit by the sun and shining with vivid color–a harlot […]
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Communicate
Lee at Black River News attended the Ameren dispersal of government mandated 5 million dollar fine yesterday, and I’m going to link to a couple of his posts: From the post And the Winners are he writes: Wildlife habitat received no funding. I’ll admit there were very few proposals, but you have to remember that if you […]