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What a great shot. It perfectly sums up why fifteen year old me wanted to be a musician.
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You wanted to look like a hobo?
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Been a month or so since I've been able to get out to MOBOT for a walk. I hit it at a good time (for me) . . . Irises and Peonies were done, Daylillies (always a big draw) have not really started, so the place was actually very quiet with few people around compared to the last two or three times I went. Got to sit at the peaceful bench . . . scene may look familiar, but it is a bit greener this time.
It was warm in the sun, but perfect in the shade, with a light breeze. Didn't come out in any of the images, but there were birds skimming the water, soaring back in the air, then diving down again . . . I guess getting some kind of water bug for lunch. At one point I had an involuntary thought that the VH needed to come up so we could roll ostis and stop the vulchers . . .
This guy came to visit, too . . .
Easy 15 minutes of peace today. Even the idiot in the helicopter didn't come circling until I was already heading out.
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Looks great!
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Is that by chance Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis?
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Very pretty!
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Is that by chance Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis?
Yes, it is.
Was looking around to try to figure out what those birds were. Thought they kind of looked like chimney swifts. And I came across this:
https://www.birdsandblooms.com…llows/facts-about-swifts/
"Chimney swifts are very fast fliers and spend most of their lives in midair. They eat, drink and mate while flying, only stopping to raise young. They even take their baths in flight by dipping in a water source briefly."
So I couldn't figure out what a small bird could be seeing in the water and attacking, but I guess they were just having fun taking baths!
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Neat! I live just an hour east in illinois. I have never been to the gardens yet, but been to the zoo more times then I can count since the kids and the mrs always want to go there.
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Neat! I live just an hour east in illinois.
Uuuuugh. Sorry. I keep telling people to stay away from Illinois. I feel your pain.
I have never been to the gardens yet, but been to the zoo more times then I can count since the kids and the mrs always want to go there.
The zoo is a true gem in St. Louis. For those that don't know, it used to regularly rank up with the San Diego zoo as top in the country. Unlike San Diego, the zoo in St. Louis is completely free to get in as long as you don't mind hoofing it from a free parking spot on the street instead of paying for parking in their lot. A couple attractions cost extra iirc, but it's easy to spend most of a day there without any of the "extras."
Next time you're making the trip, give me some notice and I should be able to get you some free tickets to the gardens (unless we happen to be planned the same day). They're normally $14 per adult (13+) since you aren't a city resident, but would hate for you to go pay for it and then find out it isn't your cup of tea. If you don't tire yourself out too much at the zoo, you could do both in a day. The website says last entry is at 4:30 and closes at 5, but I'd suggest giving yourself a couple hours.
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I always pay for at least one "extra" or buy something in their shop when visiting museums. Helps them keep the lights on.
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thanks, I'll keep it in mind!
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That's pretty cool. I love the color and the slightly worn look.
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