Pat and I took a drive to Clarksville Missouri to take some eagle pictures, but it was so overcast that the pictures were not great. We drove up to Louisiana, across the river and then down to the Grafton Winery The Vineyards outside of Grafton Illinois to have dinner and a bottle of wine. The clouds cleared and we ended up with a beautiful sunset.

Pat and I took a ride down to Dillard’s Mill on a warm, very windy day in December. About a two hour drive south of Cuba, Missouri.

A winter hike out at Busch Wildlife. Lakes all frozen with lots of ice fisherman out on them.

Dropped by to say Merry Christmas to mom and dad and snap some pictures while we were there.

Found some Pelicans after hiking down below the Winfield Lock and Dam on a cold and windy day.

Early morning hike at Busch Wildlife. Very calm and peaceful morning.

From the river’s edge on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.

Strolling up the Butterfly Lane and found a pretty little Mockingbird perched at the top of a pine tree.

A perfectly still, beautiful evening at Busch Wildlife.

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