In August Light The Flowers Shine

                                       From Loose Park.  Mostly the Rose Garden.

Hummers, Robins, And Flowers

I make several trips each year to Kauffman Memorial Gardens.  The array of flowers is ever-changing and the birds and insects plentiful.   Above, a hummingbird taking a shower in the spray of the sprinkler.  Only difficulty is tripods are not allowed in the Garden (understandably) so handholding the camera and lens is the order of the day.

                                      Below, Princess the Garden Guard Cat alert and on duty.

High, But Not That High

This morning the Missouri River at Kansas City, hit a crest of 36.4 feet.  Highest crest since 1993, when the crest was 48.9 feet.   Some pix below.... The only black and white is 1993.

Above, today, below July 1993.  Use the dome for comparison. 

The shot above show the Missouri River behind/north of the Downtown Airport and in front/south.

 Above, Kaw Point.   On this day, none of the Lewis and Clark statue is visible.

Some Flowers For Moms

                     A Spring visit to Kauffman Memorial Gardens yielded some flower photographs.

Urban Renewal

 Wandered around the backyard today viewing all the new life that's arrived for Spring.  Also, trespassed using a long lens into my neighbors' yard.  Grant and Jessica are understanding.  A 400mm lens gives each photo an impressionistic touch.