The Big Muddy...

...Big River, Old Man River, The Father Of Waters, El Grande, or The Mighty Mississippi...whatever you choose to call it, I live by it. I'm lucky in that I get to see a world-famous river everyday of my life. I try very hard not to take that wondrous fact for granted. I love driving by the river and taking photos of it's moods, colors and wildlife.

The other day it was blue. You don't always see the Mississippi blue. I took some shots and will share those and a few others from days gone by.

Blue Water (Please forgive any glitches in these photos, I was riding by so there was a lot of movement)









Eagles are a perk of living by the river. These were taken in our village right next to the water.

A young eagle...they look quite different than the adults



Here's a mature female



Here's a cousin to the eagles...an Osprey...I wish he were closer when he flew over our house!



These are Canada Geese, very plentiful around here but beautiful nonetheless!



Pelicans visit occasionally and stay while the fishing is good.

Pelican Quartet...you can see the red and green channel markers, and also the snow geese, Canada geese and a few other waterfowl.



Here's a whole herd of pelicans...or whatever you call it!



Thought for the day...

"...you just keep rollin' along."

Hammerstein & Kern