Meramec River

I probably won't get any Halloween shots today, so I will end the month with a fall shot.

Fallen

A moment of beauty and then it's over.

Ready to Go

While this is a familiar sight to most Americans, these are actually old school busses used by the park at Meramec Caverns to transport people up-river for canoe trips. For those who have been following this blog lately--there is one more marching band competition next weekend and then we are done for the year. Last weekend we ended up 3rd in our division (overall winners are not announced.)

More Vines

Taken at Meramec Caverns.

Hinged

Beginnings of Autumn

The leaves are finally starting to turn. This was taken at Babler State Park.

Band "Season"

Last weekend our band was in a competition held at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Bands came from many states, including Minnesota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Illinois. It was a 2 day competition with 50 bands. This year we got 10th in the finals, our first year to even make finals. The top shot was taken by a friend during prelims. The other shots were taken by me as we walked to a nearby restaurant after their performance. I only had my point & shoot, and no tripod. There is a lot of grain at ISO at 1600, but I've talked myself into thinking that it adds to the feeling.

Pumpkins

Taken at the same place as yesterday's shot. Unfortunately, I was using my point & shoot and didn't get it composed exactly as I wanted it.

Fall Harvest

Taken at the Harvest Market in Kirkwood, MO (a suburb of St. Louis)

Umbrella

Vines

Taken at Meramec Caves.

Babler State Park

Taken at Babler State Park, close to St. Louis.

Leaving

I had this image ready to post last Friday. It is the crowd leaving the band competition at MSU, and it also would have tied in with me leaving that day to go to another band competition in St. Louis. I was busy packing and forgot to post until I started turning off my computer, so here it is. I will have some St. Louis photos later.

More MSU at Night

These night shots were taken between the preliminaries and the finals at the Ozarko Marching Band Competition last Saturday. (Like Mike, I sometimes lose inspiration, and I also run out of time, so I haven't taken any new shots this week!)

MSU at Night

After Hours

Looking into an office on the MSU campus. There was also another colorful sunset.

View from Plaster Stadium

A church and St. John's Hospital taken from Plaster Stadium at MSU.

MSU Stadium

I spent Saturday at a high school marching band competition. These are the bleachers across the field from where I sat. One person sitting there would have added interest, but they were empty most of the day.

Friday Night Sunset

Another football game! I turned to see what it looked like behind me and saw this sunset. (As for football--unfortunately we are 0-6 for the season, but the band is great!) Today is our second band competition. They have a good show this year, and it gets better every week. I'm looking forward to seeing them perform this afternoon.

Evening at Gray-Campbell Farm

Part of Nathaneal Greene Park.

Purple

I couldn't get as close to the bee as I wanted--should have had my zoom lens!

Gazebo

Silhouette

Yea--it worked today.

I have a photo prepared but I can't get it to upload. Will try later--probably tomorrow.

Kerri, I converted the zinnia shot yesterday to black and white in CS3, and then chose tint to give it an old feel.

Zinnia

Sunset from JFK Stadium

I spent most of yesterday at my son's marching band's first competition. They won first in their division, but came in third overall. They have worked hard, and did a great job. We will be going to a competition every weekend this month and the first weekend in November.

Ornamental Grass

This is an ornamental grass, probably 7 or 8 feet tall.

Spotted

I went to the park to see if there were any flowers. This insect caught my eye.

Opposites

Barn

The barn at Gray-Campbell Farmstead in Nathaneal Greene Park.

Changing

Evening

This was taken at Childress Scout Camp near Joplin, MO.