Mary Isabelle with blooming witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Prairie morning

This pond which usually has water in it for birds is totally dry- Has been a very dry fall this year

Ripe persimmons (Diospyros virginiana)

Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)

Glade

Love on the Rocks (we came upon this on the banks of the Meramec)

Dennis and me

Bluebird feathers- looks like an unlucky bluebird was somebody’s breakfast