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I collaborated with my daughter and we did this to I collaborated with my daughter and we did this together. She mostly did the left side and I mostly did the right but we both did a little here and there. It was a super fun way to paint!
Summer is for lazily floating down the creek and s Summer is for lazily floating down the creek and stopping at every swimming hole to play and look at fish!
Some cool clouds to the south. Maybe if we are luc Some cool clouds to the south. Maybe if we are lucky we will get some more rain? . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #clouds #cloudporn #farmlife #farm #sunset #sunsetphtography #cumulonimbus
My plot to get the little ones into mountain bikin My plot to get the little ones into mountain biking seems to be working!
Some fun mammatus from the storm last night! . . Some fun mammatus from the storm last night! . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #clouds #strorm #stormphotography #mammatusclouds #mammatus #cloudporn #weather
The best sunsets always seem to happen when the sk The best sunsets always seem to happen when the sky clears from a huge storm just as the sun goes down! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #sunset #sunsetphtography #storm #farm #barn
Beautiful misty sunrise this morning! Beautiful misty sunrise this morning!
This fun stretch of river was strewn with large ro This fun stretch of river was strewn with large rocks and a few boulders, so it was a bit like navigating a maze! Ian took an involuntary swim! . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream #river #kayaking #kayak #floattrip #thatsmymo
Hard to believe it's already been 10 years. Hard to believe it's already been 10 years.
The topo map said there was a cave somewhere up th The topo map said there was a cave somewhere up this hill. After scrambling around for awhile I was ready to give up, then Ian found this weird earth-vagina thing. So we climbed inside and found a surprisingly large room with a passageway. Further back were lots of really neat live cave formations! This was just one of several caves we explored! . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #cave #cavestate #thecavestate #thatsmymo
Most of the river was remarkably clear. So clear i Most of the river was remarkably clear. So clear in fact I dont recall ever not being able to see the bottom, even in 25' deep pools. With one interesting exception, the milky turquoise water flowing in from this cave/spring. It was so strange and beautiful! Karst topography is so fantastic. . . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream #spring #water #landscapephotography #landscape #spring #thatsmymo
I went on the most incredible kayak trip over the I went on the most incredible kayak trip over the weekend, took so many beautiful photos I don't even know where to start. So I'll probably share a few over the next several days! . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #missouri_photos #kayaking #river #stream #landscapephotography #landscape #spring
Ever since I moved out here 15 years ago I have th Ever since I moved out here 15 years ago I have thought it would be neat to have a vineyard. Last year I turned 40 and decided to stop thinking and start doing. Might end up being a horrendous idea but I'd rather try and fail/quit than still be saying "I wish I had." years from now! So this giant box of vines showed up last week and its finally started taking shape! If you want to follow along with this project, I created a separate page @carterhouse_vines
Dad workin' the pick axe the other day at the farm Dad workin' the pick axe the other day at the farm. The scene of midwest manual labor with a storm in the background kind of has a Thomas Hart Benton feel to it! . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #farm #farmlife #midwest #midwestliving #midwestisbest #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #storm
I've been craving days like this all winter long a I've been craving days like this all winter long and now that they are here I just cant seem to get enough! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream #waterfall #underwaterphotography #underwater #thatsmymo
Nice frosty sunrise from the other day! Nice frosty sunrise from the other day!
Another project from dumpster diving at work, a 24 Another project from dumpster diving at work, a 24x24 terrain map of MO. This one took a LOT longer than the lake map I did a few weeks ago and was a lot more challenging. I color coded the map based on elevation profiles and routed away. When it was done I was excited to see some familiar landmarks, which I've identified below! A- Missouri River B- Center Cr/Spring River C- Elk River /Big Sugar C2- Current and Jacks Fork River D- Mississippi flood plain (the flattest and lowest part of MO) E- Taum Sauk/St. Francois Mtns (highest point in MO) #missouri #ozarks #showme #woodart #woodworking #dremelcarving #map #woodmap #art #artoftheday
Looks like an aquarium, but it's a pool of water a Looks like an aquarium, but it's a pool of water along the trail yesterday. I've taken lots of photos of this spot before so here is a new angle! . . . . #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream #missouri #ozarks @mostateparks #mostateparks @missouristateparks #underwater #underwaterphotography
Yesterday my son and I went exploring in an area w Yesterday my son and I went exploring in an area we've hiked many times and discovered the most amazing little pool and waterfall! With all the water, wildflowers, flowering trees, and greenery, it was a beautiful hike all around! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #waterfall #water #statepark @mostateparks #mostateparks @missouristateparks
Pretty and nice smelling blooms on my apple tree t Pretty and nice smelling blooms on my apple tree that has produced exactly 1 apple ever and that was 5 years ago. At least it's good for something!
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