Riveroflife

I took this 3/7. These woodpeckers are so very common at River of Life Farm. At least two pairs nested in 2009. Click to enlarge. Canon EOS 7D with Canon 300mm EF300 DO IS lens.

Happy March 8th everyone; temperature on its way to the upper sixties. These beautiful crocus have been in bloom for 7 days in Kirkwood, MO. Although not a native wildflower, they DO show spring is approaching fast.

Just this first week of March.

This picture is from April 2009. I am anxiously awaiting the nesting season starting in about 4 weeks. River of Life Farm has a very nice start to a very good Bluebird Trail. This picture taken last April is of a female with a spider feeding her nestlings in the house closest to the North Fork River falls.

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Last May, while staying at River of Life Farm on the North Fork River, I drove the country roads to and from the farm. What a great place to find Eastern Kingbirds. Here are a few taken from the car window.

Looking downstream from the falls on November 8, 2008. A golden and silver cast reflected of the water.

Cutest turkey picture yet.

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There are some nice trails just above the Mill on Spring Creek at Rockbridge. I spent an afternoon and evening hiking and snapping a few photos. It is really a beautiful place to walk; not quite a pristine as the River of Life Spring trails; but beautiful. Many migrating songbirds were calling along the trail. This is only about a 35 minute drive from the River of Life Farm and makes a nice side trip.

About 20 miles from River of Life Farm (west and north a bit) lies the old town of Rockbridge. Rockbridge was the County Seat of Ozark County until 1880, when it was moved to Gainesville. A nice side trip can be made and is about a 35 minute drive through the pretty Ozark County countryside. Rockbridge is a great place to grab lunch.