Since I used the Image of the Day post for my Halloween greeting, I thought I would add this bonus image today. This is a Meyer Lemon growing outdoors at the Missouri Botanical Garden about three weeks ago. I visited the Garden again over the past weekend and the tropical or semi-tropical plants like these had been moved indoors for the winter (which is probably a good thing because temperatures in St. Louis have hovered around freezing for the last week […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
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Halloween Photo, posted 2012-10-31
I had a lot of fun putting this one together so I thought I would share a little early for your enjoyment.
Oct
30
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Hot Air Balloon Photo, Forest Park, St. Louis, posted 2012-10-30
Crowd at the Balloon Glow, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO, September 14, 2012
Oct
29
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Egret Photo, St. Louis Zoo, posted 2012-10-29
Egret, St. Louis Zoo
Oct
28
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Wagon Wheel Photo, Faust Park, posted 2012-10-28
Wheel on one of two old wagons parked by the a barn at Faust Park, St. Louis County, MO.
Oct
27
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Library Entry Photo, Missouri Botanical Garden, posted 2012-10-27
In the 1800’s Henry Shaw founded what would later become the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Garden grounds still contain many historical structures built and used by Mr. Shaw. This is the facde of one of those historic buildings.
Oct
26
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Tropical Water Lily Photo, Missouri Botanical Garden, posted 2012-10-26
Tropical Water Lily, Missouri Botanical Garden – Each summer the Garden has the tropical lilies of various types and colors in fountains throughout the Garden. This summer they were limited to one large fountain in the Carver Garden because of the Lantern Festival but still offered many photo opportunities. At the end of the summer, the fountains are drained and the lilies moved to more temperate locations so that they can survive the winter and be returned again the next […]
Oct
25
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Thunderbird Photo, posted 2012-10-25
Thunderbird 8 taxis back in after completing a VIP flight prior to the Air Power Over the Midwest air show at Scott Air Force Base, IL, on September 15
Oct
24
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Hot Air Balloon Inflation Photo, posted 2012-10-24
Balloon inflation. After the envelope (what most of us call the balloon) is mostly filled with air at ambient temperature, then the air must be heated for the balloon to stand erect and, ultimately, fly. Here the balloonist is using the flames from his two burners to start the heating process. At the Balloon Glow, Great Forest Park Balloon Race, September 14, 2012.
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Texaco Sign Photo, posted 2012-10-23
Old gas station sign, Batchtown, IL
