Eagle wathching in Missouri, along the Mississippi River, is an annual event in January. People from the St. Louis area go to Alton, IL, Grafton, IL and Clarksvill, MO to watch the Eagles dive for fish and otherwise scout the river. The Mississippi is a migratory flyway as the eagles migrate between North America andContinue reading “Eagle Watching in Clarksvill, Missouri”
Category Archives: Scenic Areas
Pelicans at Clarksville Lock & Dam
Apparently Clarksville, MO is the place to go to see Eagles during their migration down south. There is a lock and dam there where fish seem to lke to hang out. Driving up from St. Louis I found lots of Pelicans and a few eagles.s. Here is a guy just coming in for a lndingContinue reading “Pelicans at Clarksville Lock & Dam”
Resting Elk
An Elk relaxig near the road passing through Lone Elk Park. The park houses Elk, Bison (see previous post), and Deer. Recent heavy snowfall has been cleared and the wildlife is hanging out near the roads allowing you to up close and personal wth them. Click on the photo for more information. Click here forContinue reading “Resting Elk”
The back yard
In the fall you do not need to go far to see the beautiful fall colors. This is a simple photo of my back yard and a young maple tree provides a frame to our old garage.
Exploring Forest Park: Autumn Colors and Art Hill
The trees framing the St. Louis Art Museum turn a bright red early in the fall. On one of my early morning walks in the park I found the leaves beginning to show their bright colors with a lot of the flowers still in bloom. This is at the foot of what is know asContinue reading “Exploring Forest Park: Autumn Colors and Art Hill”
Fall in Forest Park
I always enjoy walking around St. Louis’ Forest Park. For those that are not from the area, it is the site of the St. Louis World’s Fair and many of the waterways and lagoons are still there. Some parts have the old walkways and bridges while other have restored grasses and water plants. Ducks, geeseContinue reading “Fall in Forest Park”
A quiet morning on Lake Kawaguesaga
The boahouses on the Minocqua lakes, including Kawaguesaga, make this scenic area worth a visit. The best way to see everything is by boat. Lakes include Minocqua, Kawaguesaga, Mid Lake, and Tomahawk. Click here for more Lake Minocqua photos. Click here to see the interesting Lake Minocqua boathouses. Click on the photo for more inforation.
Lake Kawaguesaga Trestle
The trestle was once the way trains crossed Lake Minocqua into the Island City of Minocqua, Wisconsin. This trestle frames the entry way in to Lake Kawaguesaga from Lake Minocqua. Today it is part of the Bearskin State Hiking & Biking Trail. Kawaguesaga Lake is a freshwater lake located in the northern region of Wisconsin.Continue reading “Lake Kawaguesaga Trestle”
Exploring Bond Falls: A Hidden Gem in Michigan’s UP
A side trip from Wisconsin’s Northwoods, brings us to Bond Falls in Michigan’s UP (Upper Peninsula). Bond falls is a tiered flowage that starts out as a set of minor falls ending in this stunning drop. This scenic waterfall is created by the middle branch of the Ontonagon river as it tumbles over a thickContinue reading “Exploring Bond Falls: A Hidden Gem in Michigan’s UP”
Gull on a Post
I found this gull on a fence post overlooking Lake Minocqua. I think he was posing for the tourists or at least was witing for some food to be tossed he way. He did not mind me getting close or moving around. This may be a Caspian Gull, which is rare in this area. ClickContinue reading “Gull on a Post”