Last Saturday Patrick and I went in search of the bald eagles. It was Eagle Days at the Chain of Rocks Bridge and people were out in droves trying to spot the eagles swooping in to catch the stunned fish falling over the dam. It was one of the rare occasions when you can walk…
Tag: Mississippi River
Big Fish
I got the opportunity to photograph one of the stops of the Big Cat Quest Nationwide Tournament sponsored by Bass Pro. It was being held at the Plattin Rock Boat Club in Crystal City, MO. The winners of this round brought in four catfish with a total weigh in of just over 212 lbs! The…
Boating & Sunburning
Over the holiday weekend, Patrick convinced me to have a little fun on the water. We traveled down the Mississippi and up the Kaskaskia Rivers. We passed through the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, which was kind of creepy by the way. You are in a big man-made hole with the water slowly rising. Even though…
Commerce & Tranquility
The mighty Mississippi, Nature’s Super Highway, also has an air of tranquility. I spent my Saturday afternoon wandering a sandbar just down from the Plattin Rock Boat Club. I saw commercial vessels, pleasure crafts, and a landscape that evoked a harsh beauty. It felt like I was transported to another place rather than the middle of the Mississippi River.
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