AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I have friends that live in and near Ozark, MO, (which is just north of Branson) so I decided to go visit them. They immediately took me on a tour that lasted two days and offered up a lot of photo ops. When asked what I liked to shoot, I said, "if I hear water I will shoot." So they showed me rivers and creeks, and bridges and a lot of all things water.

I always thought of Missouri as "misery." That's how folks from Illinois frequently refer to their neighbor to the west. The funny thing is that my new GPS also calls if "misery!" I'm learning that Missouri is a beautiful state with lots to offer!

This is the Finley River as it flows through the town of Ozark. I loved the slight bend that takes it finally out of view. I moved around some to get rid of the branch that dangles down into the frame, but finally decided I liked it there!

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I am always drawn to waters that are somehow hidden or made inaccessible because of riparian growth around them. This side channel really attracted me, not only because the water was pretty, but because the trees were beautiful.

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Same scene, but in vertical format.

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This bridge was built in 1912. It's scheduled for demolition, but people are trying to save it.

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OK, it's not water!

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This one isn't water either. But I was standing on the shores of the big lake at Branson. The cage is there to protect the from snakes that might crawl up the pole. I so seldom get decent bird pictures that I'm pretty excited when my R3 does!

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This is in a very small cemetery that right in the middle of one of the small towns around the area. It's hand-scratched. If there's a date, I couldn't read it.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Thanks.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Such outstanding shots 💎💎💎💎💎 - and I love that old rusty bridge and the shed

LeRoy V. Loc: Oro Valley, Az

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Really nice, Kathy.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Thanks very much, Joe. That barn was close to the bridge. You know the motto: always look behind you!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Thanks for all those thumbs!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Thanks, Ken.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Great set!!! Kathy
Your lake is Table Rock Lake

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another fun vacation, Kathy! You are on a roll.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Not Taneycomo? I couldn't remember the name, so I didn't state it. Thanks.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Thanks, Mike. It was 3 weeks of being on the move.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Maybe I’m jaded, but I’ve been all over the country and while Missouri may not have the biggest cities, tallest mountains, widest prairies or biggest lakes, you can find a little of just about everything. And best of all you never pay admission to any state park in the state.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

So true, and something I did not know until recently. It means that many of its beautiful places are very accessible.