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Glory Days are Over

Posted on 12/07/2022 by matneym

The glory days are over for this Lotus flower. Everyone is always taking pictures of the beautiful blooms (myself included) but I also find myself drawn to those who have long since lost their luster. There is still beauty in the decay though.

Glory Days Are Over

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Posted in Missouri, Nature, Photography

Autumn Reflections

Posted on 10/11/2021 by matneym

It’s been a nice fall here in the St. Louis region this year. During our Photo Flood in the Benton Park neighborhood last weekend I saw these beautiful colors reflecting in the water.

01 Benton Park 6 Nov 21

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Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, Wisconsin

Oriole Singing

Posted on 22/06/2021 by matneym

Was able to get a shot of this Oriole singing away while up in Wisconsin over the Memorial Day holiday. I know they are here in the St. Louis region and have actually seen one down by SIUE but they never visit my backyard for some reason. Oriole singing

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Posted in Missouri, Nature, Photography

Been a long time since I posted

Posted on 18/08/2020 by matneym

Been a long time since I posted anything here. I always mean to but get busy with other things and forget. I’m active on Facebook and Instagram though. Not sure if anyone is reading this but I will try harder.

Googly Eyes

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Posted in Illinois, Nature, Photography

Green

Posted on 25/05/2020 by matneym

Love the pattern of this growth in the water at the Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville.

Green

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Posted in Illinois, Nature, Photography

Sunset

Posted on 17/04/202017/04/2020 by matneym

A couple of sunset photos from the 8th of April.

Xena

Sunset

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Posted in Nature, Photography

Daffodil

Posted on 20/04/201920/04/2019 by matneym

Daffodil in Black and White.

Daffodil B&W

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Posted in Illinois, Nature, Photography

Leaf in B&W

Posted on 16/01/201816/01/2018 by matneym

We got some snow overnight so Monday morning I got out to do some shooting. Winter is truly here in the St. Louis region with the temps only in the single digits. I saw this leaf lying in the pristine snow and had to take a photo. Decided I wanted to convert it to black and white.

Leaf

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Posted in Missouri, Nature, Photography

Burning bushes and blue skies

Posted on 20/11/201720/11/2017 by matneym

Burning bushes and blue skies.

Blue Skies

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Posted in Illinois, Nature, Photography

Shedding velvet

Posted on 06/09/2017 by matneym

This large buck at Cahokia Mounds was busy rubbing his antlers to shed the velvet.

Shedding Velvet

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