Rumblings from Nifty Galoot » Mississippi River

First Day of Spring 2010

Nifty Galoot — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:40:35 +0000

Sunrise was beautiful this morning on the first day of Spring. I’ve been taking pictures every day this Winter and Spring. Most days it’s a short walk to the mailbox and along the road, some days it’s a little longer walk along the river bank, and on a few days it was ‘Open the door a crack, stick out the camera and take a picture.’

Here’s one of the photos I took this morning:

20 March 2010

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I think it’s one of the best photos I’ve taken these past few months. There were quite a few other good photos too, here’s another one taken of the dawn:

12 February 2010

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Of course… The dog really enjoys going for a walk in the mornings. She’s not easy to capture in a photo, just doesn’t stay put for long or hold a pose well. A few times the camera was able to capture her in a good picture. Here’s one of her drinking from water on ice in the Mississippi river a couple of days before the ice went out:

14 March 2010

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It’s been fun taking pictures every day even if it’s sometimes hard to pick the best one from a whole lot of good ones. And… There are a few days when it’s just hard to get a good picture. Oh well… That’s just the way it goes sometimes.

Floating down the Mississippi

Nifty Galoot — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:41:03 +0000

Had a nice afternoon float down the Mississippi river with some neighbors yesterday.

Start of the Fall Flotilla

Gwen sits in her kayak at the start of the Fall Flotilla trip down the Mississippi river.

Jerry and Iona in a red canoe

Gwen is getting her camera to take a picture of Jerry and Iona starting to paddle a red canoe down the Mississippi river.

Jerry and Iona in a red canoe

There were pretty reflections off the water as Jerry and Iona canoed along the eastern bank of the Mississippi river.

W paddling his kayak down the Mississippi

Fall colors and reflections off the water make a pretty picture as W paddles his orange kayak down the Mississippi river.

Fall Flotilla down the Mississippi river.

A pretty picture with fall colors along the banks of the Mississippi river as canoes and a kayak head downriver. Bob’s in his homemade wooden canoe. The other canoeists are John and Joyce and, Jerry and Iona. W is in the kayak.

After the trip, we all gathered at Gwen and W’s house for a potluck supper. What a nice afternoon trip and good food!

Happy New Year!

Nifty Galoot — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:47:22 +0000

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with joy and good cheer!

Here’s a photo showing the dawn of the new year. It was 3 degrees below zero and I didn’t spend too much time taking the photo of the sunrise across the Mississippi river.

May you all enjoy the coming year as much as Raven (my dog) and I enjoyed the dawn of the new year!