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Missouri 25 images Created 16 Dec 2013

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  • The sun sets in between two boulders. The boulders are part of a glade, which is a rocky, treeless area commonly found in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri.<br />
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Date Taken: May 5, 2014
    Between Boulders
  • These natural steps are on the top of Bald Knob in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. The newly green trees were catching the golden rays from the setting sun.<br />
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Date Taken: May 5, 2014
    Stone Steps
  • This rocky, treeless area is known as a glade. This glade is on the top of Bald Knob and provided the perfect place to watch the sunset while on a backpacking trip.<br />
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Date Taken: May 5, 2014
    Ozark Sunset
  • Bald Knob is the only part of Buford Mountain Conservation Area that has a view through the thick trees. The spectacular view is to the west, perfect for watching the sunset over the Belleview Valley.<br />
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Date Taken: May 5, 2014
    Bald Knob Dusk
  • Bald Knob in Missouri is a great place to go backpacking and watch the sunset. Most of the area is a thick forest, with no view. But once you reach this glade, there is a beautiful view of the Belleview Valley below.<br />
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Date Taken: May 5, 2014
    Belleview Valley Sunset
  • I find it hard to sleep while backpacking when this is above my head. This part of Missouri has very dark skies, the only problem is the thick forests leave few places to see the stars clearly. But the top of Bald Knob in Buford Mountain Conservation Area was the perfect place to spend the night and photograph the stars.<br />
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Date Taken: May 6, 2014
    Sleep Eludes Me
  • On May 6, the earth's orbit brought it through debris left behind by Halley's Comet. This caused the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. There aren't very many meteors visible in the northern hemisphere. But I did capture one from the top of Bald Knob in Missouri.<br />
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Date Taken: May 6, 2014
    Bald Knob Meteor
  • This part of the Missouri Ozarks has very dark skies that allow for a stunning view of the milky way. The thick forests can make it hard to find a clear view. But the top of Bald Knob was the perfect place to spend the night and see the stars above the small town of Belleview in the valley below.<br />
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Date Taken: May 6, 2014
    Belleview Milky Way
  • This is one of many small cascades above Mina Sauk Falls. The waterfall below this is the tallest in Missouri at 132 feet.<br />
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Date Taken: May 6, 2014
    Above Mina Sauk
  • This is Missouri's highest waterfall, Mina Sauk Falls. The total height is 132 feet although it is split into several sections. It's a little tricky to get down to it, but it's a great place to cool off on a hot day.<br />
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Date Taken: May 6, 2014
    Mina Sauk Falls
  • The trail back from Mina Sauk Falls passes many small cascades as this stream flows down the canyon. There are many beautiful scenes around here, especially if the water level is higher.<br />
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Date Taken: May 6, 2014
    Shady Cascade
  • The morning sky lights up with color over Elephant Rocks State Park. This state park contains numerous large granite boulders that have been eroding for many years to make them round and smooth.<br />
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Date Taken: May 7, 2014
    Granite Glow
  • The Elephant Rocks are part of a small state park in Missouri. The area contains many large and round boulders made of granite. This was taken shortly after sunrise, when the early morning light gave the boulders a golden hue.<br />
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Date Taken: May 7, 2014
    Elephant Rocks
  • The peaceful Black River winds its way through the Saint Francois Mountains before it reached a series of waterfalls. These waterfalls are known as shut-ins.<br />
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Date Taken: May 7, 2014
    Black River Falls
  • The Johnson's Shut-Ins are found on the Black River of Missouri. A shut-in is where the river splits into channels as it flows in between hard rock that is resistant to erosion. When the water level isn't too high this is a very popular swimming area with many natural pools and water slides.<br />
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Date Taken: May 7, 2014
    River Chute
  • The Johnson's Shut-Ins are found on the Black River of Missouri. A shut-in is where the river splits into channels as it flows in between hard rock that is resistant to erosion. In 2005, a broken dam flooded this area and caused extensive damage. It took 4 years to rebuild the state park facilities and restore the areas damaged by the flood.<br />
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Date Taken: May 7, 2014
    Johnson's Shut-Ins
  • The Johnson's Shut-Ins are found on the Black River of Missouri. A shut-in is where the river splits into channels as it flows in between hard rock that is resistant to erosion. This view is from up above, on the west side of the river.<br />
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Date Taken: May 7, 2014
    Above the Shut-Ins
  • After watching the Geminid meteor shower, I was treated to a great sunrise over the Mississippi River. It was especially colorful during twilight. The flooded area is part of Ted Shanks Wildlife Area with the river to the left.<br />
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Date Taken: 12/13/13
    Great River Twilight
  • Shooting stars fill the sky during the Geminid meteor shower above the Mississippi River Valley. In the 2 hours after the moon set, I counted about 90 meteors. I also enjoyed watching Comet Lovejoy rise through binoculars and with the naked eye. The comet and it's tail can be seen over the haze on the lower right. I couldn't have asked for better weather for this meteor shower. Wind chills were -15 the night before, and a big snowstorm was arriving in the late morning. But in between the skies were clear with mild temperatures in the mid-20's.<br />
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Date Taken: 12/13/13
    Gifts from Gemini
  • A common sight in the Ozark Mountains in the spring is to see the white blooming flowers of dogwood trees. This tree was in the woods of Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Missouri.<br />
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Date Taken: April 6, 2012
    Dogwood Blossoms
  • Frosty Sunlight
  • Dolomite Cliff
  • Mars and the Milky Way
  • Red Sky at Night
  • Mars Reflected