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  • Death begins to take hold as nature withers away with the last glow of life boldly displaying what beauty remains.
    Dying Nature Glow.jpg
  • Just out and about walking, photographing and appreciating a little bit of nature today.
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  • A dry fall day lacking in color and life, nature still stands alone in hopes of surviving until spring
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  • Snapping up some vibrant colors on a photo walk
    Nature On A Photo Walk.jpg
  • A bird soars past the bright sun on a winding back road drapes by Autumn trees basked in warm sunlight
    A Road Thru Nature.jpg
  • A Reaching Staircase Into Vibrant Autumn Trees with a Female Cardinal Perched on the Rail.
    Natures Staircase.jpg
  • A Macro Nature Abstraction From A Pink and Purple Puff Flower Over Cotton Candy Pastels Highlighting Pointy Rigged Textures.
    Pink Power Puff.jpg
  • Once the site of a silica sand quarry, Klondike Park is a glowing example of nature's resiliency. Located just off the Katy Trail, the 250-acre park is a popular destination for outdoor recreationalists, families, and youth activity groups. Natural and paved trails wind through tree-lined hillsides to offer a challenging ride or hike and spectacular views of wildlife, native plants, and the surrounding Missouri River Valley. An indoor conference center that may be rented for weddings, business meetings, and other group functions; three picnic shelters, camper cabins and tent camping sites; a fishing lake; a boat ramp for access to the Missouri River; and about 5 miles of paved or natural trail.<br />
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According to early records, the land upon which Klondike Park sits was originally owned by Wilhelm (William) Engelage, a farmer from Prussia. In 1898, the Tavern Rock Sand Company bought a portion of the property and began Klondike Quarry. The silica sand mined from this quarry was mixed with soda and limestone to create glass products. The top layer (from 8? to 18? was used to make amber glass because of its yellow, claystained color, while clear glass was made from the white sand found below 18 feet. Production reached its peak in 1945 when 233,420 tons of sand were exported from the quarry to meet war demands. The quarry was permanently closed in 1983.
    Winter Sets at Klondike Park.jpg
  • Soft purple petals pop from the foliage along side the road while on my nature walk
    Wildflower In The Wind.jpg
  • A Thistle with magic colors along my nature walk today
    Magic Thistle.jpg
  • I really love to take dead and dying plants found in nature and bringing some life back to them through art. Adding some life and beauty back to this decrepit and withering weed was the inspiration for this Wicked Weed.
    Wicked Weed on Black.jpg
  • The Catalina Macaw has two very popular types of macaws as its parents. The Scarlet Macaw, one of the most highly favored, is described as "beautiful and striking". The Scarlet has been the best known South American parrot for over 100 years. The other parent, the Blue and Gold Macaw, has been has been one of the most popular pet birds in the trade, renowned not only for its beauty but for its gentle, amiable nature.<br />
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   Hybrid macaws are bred for color. The Catalina Macaws are a first generation hybrid macaw, though today there are second generation Catalina Macaws whose parents are both Catalinas. Because they are a mixture of more than one type of macaw, the offspring are influenced by the traits and characteristics of both of its parents. Father's have the dominant gene, so this will generally influence the offspring's coloration and overall appearance. The Catalina inherits its gorgeous coloring from these two striking parents.
    Colorful Catalina Macaw.jpg
  • Something Klondike Park has that many other area parks don't is tall, rocky hills where visitors can see over the tops of trees - which is especially advantageous for viewing autumn colors.<br />
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The park is a converted rock quarry. Some high, rocky bluffs overlook the heavily forested interiors. The water in the lake is clear enough to watch fish and some large turtles as well as the array of dragon flies. Of the seven or so short hiking trails, two are unpaved. The Lewis and Clark Trail runs parallel to Highway 94 and is the easiest and longest. The unpaved Hogsback Trail is the most scenic. Some mountain bike routes will test your skills.<br />
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Located in southwestern St. Charles County, Klondike Park is a 250-acre park, acquired by the County in 1999. This park lies adjacent to Highway 94, with access to the Katy Trail and the Missouri River. The Klondike Park site has, in the past, been heavily disturbed by quarry operations and is a study of nature's resiliency. Primitive, basic tent camping and camping cabins are all avialable for rental, and the new beautiful Curt Loupe Conference Center is available or meetings, special gatherings, and wedding ceremonies and/or receptions.
    Vibrant Klondike Autumn.jpg
  • The Buffalo National River was established by an Act of Congress on March 1, 1972, ending the recurring plans of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct one or more dams on the river. The National River designation protects natural rivers from industrial uses, impoundments and other obstructions that may change the natural character of the river or disrupt the natural habitat for the flora and fauna that live in or near the river.<br />
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The Buffalo River, located in northern Arkansas, was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The Buffalo River is slightly more than 150 miles long. The Buffalo National River gets its start in national forest country, nearly within rock-throwing distance of the highest point in the Ozarks. Some floating takes place in the headwaters area (the 'Hailstone' trip from Dixon Road to Arkansas 21 is almost legendary among serious paddlers), but, for most, this is a good place to put on the hiking boots. <br />
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A real treat is the Upper Buffalo Wilderness, a 14,200-acre tract managed by the Ozark National Forest and the Buffalo National River. Visitors to the area can expect to see caves, bluffs, waterfalls, old cabin sites, natural springs and maybe even a local black bear.
    Buffalo National River.jpg
  • The Buffalo River, located in northern Arkansas, was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The Buffalo River is slightly more than 150 miles long. The Buffalo National River gets its start in national forest country, nearly within rock-throwing distance of the highest point in the Ozarks. Some floating takes place in the headwaters area (the 'Hailstone' trip from Dixon Road to Arkansas 21 is almost legendary among serious paddlers), but, for most, this is a good place to put on the hiking boots. A real treat is the Upper Buffalo Wilderness, a 14,200-acre tract managed by the Ozark National Forest and the Buffalo National River. Visitors to the area can expect to see caves, bluffs, waterfalls, old cabin sites, natural springs and maybe even a local black bear.
    Buffalo River Majesty.jpg
  • The beauty of even common roadside simple weeds contains vibrance, beauty and grace if you simple look close enough
    Natures Vibrance Befalls.jpg
  • I swear this is just natural corn that fell from the tree in this nice little pile, come closer - no worries
    Doe Feeding.jpg
  • The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.<br />
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Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Prides are family units that may include up to three males, a dozen or so females, and their young. All of a pride's lionesses are related, and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age. Young males eventually leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group headed by another male.<br />
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This shot was taken at the Saint Louis Zoo in Big Cat Country. Sinewy muscles, beautiful fur, shearing teeth, padded toes, supple body, all describe the inhabitants of Big Cat Country. This spectacular natural outdoor setting for tigers, leopards and other big cats was constructed in 1975. Dramatic, simulated rock formations provide realistic backdrops for the handsome felines. Big Cat Country takes the form of a large wheel. Three large open yards, almost one-third of an acre each, have trees and shrubs, boulders and a pool. The center yard has a 27-foot-high waterfall. There are four smaller yards that provide excellent viewing or photographing of the climbing cats. From a safe distance, of course!
    Growling Wood Grain.jpg
  • A soft purple colored wildflower along the road with several slender petals
    Purple Wildflower Nature Walk.jpg
  • I love taking a walk with nothing but a macro lens. It makes everything in the world seem 'Just Right'.
    Nature Weed Soft Pastels.jpg
  • A Thistle Blossom Pops like fireworks From The Stem
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  • A curious finch peeks into the rotting tree in search for a quick snack
    Male House Finch Posted On Green 3.jpg
  • Our roses in our backyard our blooming like crazy and drawing bees and spiders.
    pollinators_of_roses.jpg
  • A male Wood Duck rocks in the water mimicking a rocking horse, putting on a vibrant show.<br />
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Wood Ducks forage in the water by taking food from the surface and up-ending to reach food underneath. They also graze on land. Pairs form on the wintering grounds, and males attract females by showing off their brightly colored plumage. Females demonstrate strong fidelity to the sites where they hatched (philopatry), and they lead their mates back to those sites in the spring.<br />
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Male Wood Ducks are flamboyant in breeding plumage, practically unmistakable with their brightly colored chestnut and yellow bodies, green droop-crested heads, bright red bills, and bold white barring on their faces and bodies. Females are drabber, with subtle iridescence on overall grayish-brown bodies, spotted flanks, and a white teardrop surrounding each eye. Juveniles appear similar to females, as do non-breeding males in eclipse plumage (from June to September), although they have the red bill and white facial markings.
    Woody Rocking Horse.jpg
  • A Male Finch perched atop a sunny bokeh backed branch
    Male House Finch Branch on Green.jpg
  • A male and a female finch stop to visit each-other on a bare tree
    Finch Pair.jpg
  • A treat from the window as I am awoken by a bluebird song
    Bluebird Morning.jpg
  • A Buck Attempting To Camouflage Himself In The Bushes at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
    Buck In A Bush.jpg
  • A Black-crowned Night Heron in Green Waters. The Black-crowned Night Heron, commonly abbreviated to just Night Heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia. Black-crowned Night-Herons are stocky birds compared to many of their long-limbed heron relatives. They're most active at night or at dusk, when you may see their ghostly forms flapping out from daytime roosts to forage in wetlands. In the light of day adults are striking in gray-and-black plumage and long white head plumes. These social birds breed in colonies of stick nests usually built over water. They live in fresh, salt, and brackish wetlands and are the most widespread heron in the world. <br />
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Black-crowned Night-Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land. In flight they fold their head back against their shoulders, almost making the neck disappear.<br />
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These are social birds that tend to roost and nest in groups, although they typically forage on their own. Look for them in most wetland habitats across North America, including estuaries, marshes, streams, lakes, and reservoirs.
    Black-crowned Night Heron 2.jpg
  • A Male House Finch Posted On An Old Stump On A Backdrop Of Green
    Male House Finch Posted On Green.jpg
  • A Male Finch Looking On From A Dead Tree Stump
    Male House Finch Posted On Green 2.jpg
  • A soft violet daisy reaches through a daydream to find the light.
    A Daisy Daydream.jpg
  • Buffalo River at Cold Creek.jpg
  • Floating On Buffalo River.jpg
  • A Golden Sunset Along The Buffalo River, America's first national river, begins its 132-mile tumble down toward the White River in the upper Ponca wilderness, some of the most remote and rugged country in the Ozarks. This stretch of the river is not suitable for floating, has little access and is mostly seen only be dedicated hikers. But the river reaches the historic Boxley Valley and begins a peaceful meandering that stretches the length of the long, narrow break in the hills before it begins its magnificent sweeps around the high limestone bluffs for which it is famous.
    Morning Light Along Buffalo River.jpg
  • Morning Light Open The Shadows Along Buffalo National River
    Early Morning on Buffalo River.jpg
  • Where do you come up with words to describe the scenery on the Buffalo. You wear out "majestic", and "incredible" and "awe-inspiring" and then what do you say? In mid-America, it is, without doubt, the masterpiece of creation. The towering bluffs, the forests, the mountain vistas and the pastoral valleys are as much in evidence here as on the upper river and are an experience you'll savor even if all you do is drive or float  through.
    Buffalo River Details.jpg
  • The Buffalo River, America's first national river, begins its 132-mile tumble down toward the White River in the upper Ponca wilderness, some of the most remote and rugged country in the Ozarks. This stretch of the river is not suitable for floating, has little access and is mostly seen only be dedicated hikers. But the river reaches the historic Boxley Valley and begins a peaceful meandering that stretches the length of the long, narrow break in the hills before it begins its magnificent sweeps around the high limestone bluffs for which it is famous.
    Sun Sets at Buffalo River.jpg
  • A Golden Sunset Along The Buffalo River, America's first national river, begins its 132-mile tumble down toward the White River in the upper Ponca wilderness, some of the most remote and rugged country in the Ozarks. This stretch of the river is not suitable for floating, has little access and is mostly seen only be dedicated hikers. But the river reaches the historic Boxley Valley and begins a peaceful meandering that stretches the length of the long, narrow break in the hills before it begins its magnificent sweeps around the high limestone bluffs for which it is famous.
    Another Buffalo River Sunset.jpg
  • Misty Morning Along Buffalo River.jpg
  • From The Buffalo River Shore.jpg
  • Sunrise Light Peeks Over The Trees Along The Buffalo River, America's first national river, begins its 132-mile tumble down toward the White River in the upper Ponca wilderness, some of the most remote and rugged country in the Ozarks. This stretch of the river is not suitable for floating, has little access and is mostly seen only be dedicated hikers. But the river reaches the historic Boxley Valley and begins a peaceful meandering that stretches the length of the long, narrow break in the hills before it begins its magnificent sweeps around the high limestone bluffs for which it is famous.
    Sunrise Light On Buffalo RIver.jpg
  • A Golden Sunrise Along The Buffalo River, America's first national river, begins its 132-mile tumble down toward the White River in the upper Ponca wilderness, some of the most remote and rugged country in the Ozarks. This stretch of the river is not suitable for floating, has little access and is mostly seen only be dedicated hikers. But the river reaches the historic Boxley Valley and begins a peaceful meandering that stretches the length of the long, narrow break in the hills before it begins its magnificent sweeps around the high limestone bluffs for which it is famous.
    A Buffalo River Morning.jpg
  • A Dreamy Vision Of A Red-Bellied Woodpecker
    I Dreamt Of A Woodpecker.jpg
  • A Male Purple Finch On A Tree Branch From Behind
    Male Purple Finch From Behind.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse In A Bare Tree With A Bit Of Sparkle
    Tufted Sparkle.jpg
  • A Red-Bellied Woodpecker Posted In Morning Warm Light
    Warm Morning Red-Belly.jpg
  • Red-Bellied Woodpecker - Most woodpeckers have zygodactyl feet, which means they have toes facing the front and toes facing the back to help them grip trees and poles vertically. They use those toes with their stiff tail feathers to brace on trees as they climb.
    Woody Climbing Pastel Bokeh.jpg
  • Poking a macro lens into the weeds can reveal some hidden magic.
    Morning Garden Butterfly.jpg
  • A Downy Woodpecker walking up a tree trunk with a seed in his beak
    Autumn Downy With a Seed.jpg
  • A Cheeky Squirrel Smiles For The Camera
    Happy Squirrel.jpg
  • A Female Cardinal Perches High In The Trees Backed By Soft Summer Green
    Female Cardinal Tall Perch.jpg
  • A Male American Goldfinch On A Stick
    Male Goldfinch On A Stick.jpg
  • Mr. Squirrel Trying To Camouflage Himself In The Grass
    Squirrely Grass.jpg
  • A Chipping Sparrow in Sunset Light
    Sparrow Sunset Light.jpg
  • A Nuthatch perched on the side of a tree, ready to take of with a sunflower seen in his beak
    Nuthatch Point Seed.jpg
  • The first goldfinch in the yard this season
    First Spring Goldfinch.jpg
  • A Robing Forages For A Morning Meal Quickly Pacing The Paths Through The Woods
    Morning Robin Ground.jpg
  • The grey crowned crane is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats.
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  • Achievement - Even The Smallest Of Successes Are Worth Taking Note Of
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  • A Paper Kite Butterfly Rests On Top Of Fluid Pink Floral Blossoms In The Garden.<br />
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The Paper Kite, Rice Paper, or Large Tree Nymp butterfly (Idea leuconoe) is known especially for its presence in butterfly greenhouses and live butterfly expositions. The Paper Kite is of Southeast Asian origin.
    Paper Kite on Liquid Blossoms.jpg
  • This Chimp tries to blend it with the trees at the Saint Louis Zoo.<br />
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More than any other ape, chimpanzees use tools. They use sticks to fish for insects, poking the twigs into the holes of ant or termite mounds and pulling them out, covered with wiggling food. Chimps use stones to crack open hard-shelled nuts or fruits. They also use leaves as sponges, either to soak up drinking water or to clean the body. And they use leafy twigs to keep away flies.<br />
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What's one of the first things you notice about chimpanzees? Probably their arms. These apes have very long, powerful arms and long-fingered hands - perfect for hanging around in trees. Chimps spend a lot of time in trees, where they do most of their feeding and nesting.
    Chimpanzee Camouflage.jpg
  • Getting Up Close and Personal with a Cow Portrait
    Moo In The Face.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Perched On A Tree Branch With Warm Afternoon Light
    Afternoon Bokeh Titmouse.jpg
  • Miss Junco Enjoying Her Winter Perch
    Junco Winter Bokeh.jpg
  • A Yellow Wildflower Macro From The Side Of The Road
    Midnight In The Garden Of Yellow.jpg
  • Kevin MPP High Key.jpg
  • A Small Downy Woodpecker On The Side Of A Dead Tree Trunk With A Sunflower Seed.
    Downy Side Post With Seed.jpg
  • A Blue Jay perched atop a stump looking down with a mealworm in its mouth
    Blue Jay on Pastels.jpg
  • Crested Close In Grass.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse stopped by to accompany me for lunch one afternoon, so of coarse I had to click.
    Tufted On Branch Panted Sunny.jpg
  • A Red-Bellied Woodpecker On A Tree Trunk
    Red-Belly Snowing Trre Side.jpg
  • Tufted Titmouse On Tree Branch
    A Visit From Tufty.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Up Close and Personal
    Tufty Strikes A Pose on Branch.jpg
  • A Curious Blue Jay Searches A Stump For A Meal
    Blue Jay Searching In Stump.jpg
  • Redbird From Behind On Green.jpg
  • A Male Nothern Cardinal Stands Proudly Perched
    Proud Mr Redbird.jpg
  • A Male Northern Cardinal Perched On The Edge Of An Old Log Backed By Bold Green Texture
    Redbird Tail Up.jpg
  • A Female House Finch Looking Backward On A Broken Tree Against A Backdrop Of Green Texture
    Miss Finch Strikes A Pose On Green.jpg
  • Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker
    Afternoon Perched Woody.jpg
  • A Soft and Fluffed Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker Posted Against a Mystical Backdrop
    Posted Woody Fluffed.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse perched on a small tree branch with a background of purple and orange hues.
    Tufted on Violet.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Posing On An Old Tree Stump
    Titmouse Strikes A Pose.jpg
  • Bald Eagle Head-shot Closeup
    Make America Proud Again.jpg
  • A Spring Pink Tulip Against an Italian Inspired Background of Soft Colors
    Tulip Positano.jpg
  • A White Dahlia with Pink and Purple Highlights Against a Backdrop of Deep Purple with Soft Evening Light
    Hello Darling.jpg
  • A Bald Eagle's Majesty Shines From The Shadows
    Majesty On Black.jpg
  • Spread your wings and fly
    Fly Like An Eagle.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Perches To Enjoy The Snow Flurries
    Snowy Winter Titmouse.jpg
  • A female Northern Cardinal perched atop an old, decaying tree stump basking in what little light is left in the day, just out of reach from the shadows of the woods behind her.
    Female Cardinal From The Shadows.jpg
  • A Nuthatch perched on a tree branch with a seed in his beak
    Nuthatch - Seed - Branch.jpg
  • Miss Finch Stopped By The Feeders For A Quick Bite and A Bath
    Miss Finch In The Flower Garden.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Perched On Top Of A Branch Basking In Autumn Bokeh
    Tufty On Top.jpg
  • A Tufted Titmouse Soaking Up Some Seasonal Foliage Bokeh In The Trees
    Tufty On Fall Bokeh Perch.jpg
  • It's only a hiding spot until it takes root and I have corn growing in there
    Get Outta My Flowers.jpg
  • A Reflection In A Rain Puddle During A Walk In The Park After A Thunderstorm
    Puddle Play 2.jpg
  • Yup - Definitely Up To No Good
    Naughty Squirrel.jpg
  • A Squirrel Posted Up In The Flower Garden
    Garden Squirrel.jpg
  • A Female Purple Finch Posted On Top Of A Dead Tree
    Fem Purp Finch Posted.jpg
  • It was so windy out yesterday, all of my bird shots look like this
    Titmouse In The Breeze.jpg
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