Drove along Cliff Drive today and snapped a few in the rain. It is particularly lovely this time of year. Just don't come to see it on the weekends unless you're prepared to walk.
Above, Hole 4 of the Cliff Drive Disc Golf Course....
North Terrace Lake above.
Above and below, North Terrace Lake. All shots Nikon D3, and either 24-70, 14-24, or 70 -200mm lenses. ASA 800. No multiple exposure. 
My mated pair of geese are back again this year. Nest building will begin soon on the island.
UPDATE: The latest incarnation of this idea is to close the Drive at 3pm on Thursday. Unfortunately this is an exceedingly divisive proposal. A movement is afoot in Northeast to close the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway to vehicular traffic Wednesday through Sunday permanently. Rarely does Hyper editorialize in this space (just happy pictures mostly) but this has my dander up. It's a bad idea and disrespects the efforts of those who created the Drive beginning in the 1890s.
This restricts use of the Drive to the young and able-bodied and goes against 112 years of allowing use of the Drive by all.
Cliff Drive, part of Kessler Park, is a public space and should be open all the time to all the citizens who help pay for it's upkeep. It doesn't make sense for the State of Missouri to promote the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway if it's closed to traffic.
Those of us opposed to this have created a website listing our names. If you agree, please use the email link and give us permission to list you too. Your email address will not be kept.
Everyone should be able to see the views above, a Missouri State Scenic Byway, at the time of their choosing.... 
Went on an eagle hunt Friday afternoon but no luck... hate to waste a trip.. so shot some trees. They're much more cooperative anyway. Nikon D3, ASA 800, 80-400 zoom, f-stop varied. All taken on and below Scarritt Point.
Above and below, I particularly like sycamores... this is an elderly one... probably 80 years old or so. I liked in it color and in black and white...
Below, same sycamore with some of its friends....
Perfect weather for 1300 souls who raced along Cliff Drive in the 5K and 8K Cliffhanger 2011 a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor and Gladstone School. You can see all of the images I shot here: http://gallery.me.com/dremley#100856&bgcolor=black&view=grid
Above the start of the Elite Runners Race beginning at 8am.... below, all ages participated from 5 to 85....
The Drive looked beautiful and the folks were impressed. Parks and Recreation did a great job of getting it ready....
Above and below, the crowd for the second race which began at 9am.
Above and below, the start of the second race.... walkers and runners together....
Young critters.... including, in the carriage, Simon Henggeler, born three weeks ago, pushed by his Mom Jen.....
Some participants had four legs... all shots taken with the Nikon D3 and either the 24-70mm lens or 70 to 300mm lens. ASA 1000 to get a high shutter speed ...usually 250th or 500th... to stop action.... F stops varied... usually around F8.
I am terrifically impressed by those who can smile on the way back.....
After the race participants headed to Gladstone School for pancakes.... eating in the gym.
Above, Pam and Malenda enjoy their reward!!!
