As a Photographer I am always looking for a great places to take pictures. I have spent the day on the Meramec River and the Mississippi also Joachiem Creek here in Missouri. Here are a few photos of my fun!
Theses are captured at the Mississippi River overlook from the Trail of Tears Park in Cape Giradeau Mo.
These are taken Joachim Creek In Mo which runs right into the Meramec River.
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My Picture of the Day!! A rare moment in my yard. We were outside doing gardening and we heard this weird sounding birds. We looked up in the trees and there they were. Two large birds that we did not know or ever seen before. Sent pictures to Wildlife Bird Sanctuary here in Missouri via Facebook. They gave me a name “Mississippi Kites” Not common in this area. So , exciting for me that I captured this rare moment with them. They are Beautiful!! They are here to Mate. The pictures show that they are madly in Love LOL 🙂 I was Lucky today!!
A Kite is a Raptor . It is in the Hawk Family .
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mississippi_Kite/id
Thank you!!!! Wild Bird Sanctuary of Missouri
http://www.worldbirdsanctuary.org
My favorite time of the year to take photos of these birds is January through March. This are taking at Alton, Ill. and Grafton, Ill. That is were they migrate for the winter. This winter it was a mild winter, but they were still very active.
This is a Juvenile Eagle.
My pair of Red Shoulder Hawks came and visited on Christmas Day as well! I had such a great day for capturing my moments!! They live in the tree behind us , but they are always out and about. I got lucky to see them on christmas. They are such beautiful creatures!! 
