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Hodgson Water Mill on Highway 181 in Richland Township, Missouri.
Hodgson Water Mill on Highway 181 in Richland Township, Missouri.
The Spring at Turners Mill flows from a small cave at the base of the bluff.
Turners Mill 25 ft metal waterwheel in the spring branch.
Turners Mill 25 ft metal waterwheel in the spring branch.
Topaz Mill on the North Fork River in Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri.
Inside the Topaz Mill in Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri.
Topaz Mill on the North Fork River in Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri.
The second spring outlet at Greer Spring on a cloudy day in February 2016
The flow from Greer Spring before the second spring outlet.
Greer Spring on a cloudy day in February 2016
Icicles while hiking off trail in the snow at LaBarque Creek Conservation Area. February 2016
Hiking in the snow at LaBarque Creek Conservation Area with Cricket. February 2016
Trail Among The Trees, 1.5 mile hiking trail at Rockwoods Reservation. January 2016.
Bluffs by a closed bat cave on Trail Among The Trees at Rockwoods Reservation. January 2016.
Rock Quarry Trail, 2.2 mile hiking trail at Rockwoods Reservation August 2015.
Trumpeter swans gather in the marshes near Confluence Point State Park. Tom Uhlenbrock/Missouri State Parks
A pair of bald eagles that nest at Montauk State Park have produced at least 19 chicks since 2006. Rick Shults
Posted January 22, 2016
Young eagles are a mottled brown, and get the distinctive white head and tail of an adult at about five years old. This eagle, photographed in December at Roaring River State Park, has about completed the transition. Kerry Hayes/Missouri State Parks
Posted January 14, 2016
Great Egret at Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida. January 2016
Posted January 14, 2016
Reddish Egret at Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida. January 2016
Great Blue Heron at Myakka River State Park, Sarasota, Florida. January 2016
Posted January 12, 2016
Green Heron at Myakka River State Park, Sarasota, Florida. January 2016
Posted January 11, 2016
Palm trees at sunset on Siesta Key beach, January 2016.
Watching the sunset over the gulf from Siesta Key beach, January 2016.