Prairie Trout Lily - Cossatot River State Park - Arkansas 2018
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. Hans Christian Andersen
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Super Blue Blood Moon- Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Talimena National Scenic Byway - January 31, 2018
After spending the first 2 hours scouting I finally decided on this angle of the Rich Mountain Fire Tower. It was really cold on the mountain this morning with the wind really blowing hard.
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Super Blue Blood Moon- Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Talimena National Scenic Byway - January 31, 2018
After spending the first 2 hours scouting I finally decided on this angle of the Rich Mountain Fire Tower. It was really cold on the mountain this morning with the wind really blowing hard.
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Super Blue Blood Moon- Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Talimena National Scenic Byway - January 31, 2018
After spending the first 2 hours scouting I finally decided on this angle of the Rich Mountain Fire Tower. It was really cold on the mountain this morning with the wind really blowing hard.
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Super Blue Blood Moon- Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Talimena National Scenic Byway - January 31, 2018
After spending the first 2 hours scouting I finally decided on this angle of the Rich Mountain Fire Tower. It was really cold on the mountain this morning with the wind really blowing hard.
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Behold the Glory - Camp Mitchell - Cliffs of Petit Jean - Morrilton, Arkansas
May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! ~Author Unknown
Autumn Splendor - Cossatot River State Park - Arkansas - Nov 1st, 2017
You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. - Henry David Thoreau
The Heart Stone - Petit Jean Cemetery - Petit Jean State Park - Aug 2017
"He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and His eye seeth every precious thing.." - Job 28:10
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The Forever View - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - July 31, 2017
Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God. - John Muir
Sulpher Shells - Laetiporus - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - April 22, 2017
These things are amazing to behold in nature, nearing bright red and and almost 2 ft across and a foot thick. Also a first for me. They are also called Chicken of the Woods.
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In the Midst of Battle - Civil War Reenactment - Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park - Arkansas - Dec 4, 2016
Smoke rolling, cannons firing, the smell of gun powder. A moment from our history recreated and captured in a moment. This Captain overseeing his troops as the battle was laid before him, encased in a cloud of smoke with the cool crispness of the air mingled with gun powder, adding a small glimpse into the past. These moments must be remembered, even recreated so we might learn from where we have come. - William Rainey
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Cossatot Falls in Autumn - Cossatot River State Park - Arkansas - Nov 2016
I hiked a mile and half down river through these rough and tumbling rocks to get to the Devils Backbone, sure was a rough hike, maybe even more so hiking back out in and along the river, but you know you have it all to yourself. :)
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Canvas of Imagination - Richland Creek - Arkansas - Autumn 2016
"When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water."
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A Fall Sunset - Cossatot State Park - The State Parks of Arkansas - Nov 2016
There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been! - Percy Bysshe Shelley
Be sure to look at this photo at full size and you will notice small things that effected how the photo was taken. For instance the angle of the water to the relation of the colorful trees in the back, the sunset uplighting the clouds with its subtle pinks and blues, and how it reflected off the top pool of water. The length of shutter to smooth the water out and yet not blow out the sky, all of this with only a few shots to get it right before the color was gone.arkansasvisitarkansasautumnfallwaterfallsunsetartphotographynature
Storm Over the Cossatot - Cossatot State Park - Sept 14, 2016
Luck would have it that I was in the area, and so what started out as a no shoot day, everything lined up. All I had to do is wade in the water and pray that the lighting stayed away, once the color began to pop the trick was to find the angle. I was here so long that it got dark on me and I was still in the middle lol. Just another day (night) in beautiful Arkansas. :)
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Moment in the Light - Ouachitas of Arkansas - Sept 5, 2016
We do not remember days, we remember moments. - Cesare Pavese
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Sunset Over Albert Pike - Langley, Arkansas - Aug 2016
Nothing like a hard climb to the highest part of the mountain, just in time to catch the sun lighting the valley from the side. A slip here would not be recommended, but sometimes the risk is work the prize, just to find this beautiful beauty berry bush waiting for me to include it in my shot. Nothing like the Ouachitas. :)
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Saline County Courthouse (Benton, Arkansas) - Sept 2016
I lucked upon this beautiful courthouse in Arkansas, its amazing what you find when you get off the interstate. The veteran memorial with all the flags, and the clouds all came together to give me a shot that I hope captures some of the history, it seemed quite fitting in black and white. I hope you enjoy the photo as much as I enjoyed photographing it.
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Sky Waves - Sunset at Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Mena, Arkansas - Jan 29, 2015
There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds. ~G.K. Chesterton
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Little Missouri Falls Area - Little Missouri River - Ouachita National Forest
The Little Missouri flows in a generally north-to-south direction through Pike, Clark, and Montgomery on the western side of the Ouachita River. The Little Missouri River is south of, and runs parallel to, the Caddo River, before flowing into the Ouachita River above Camden, Arkansas. The largest tributary of the Little Missouri River is the Antoine River. The Little Missouri River is intermittently navigable to small boats below its confluence with the Antoine River, although it is rarely used.
The Little Missouri River is dammed by Narrows Dam and forms Lake Greeson. The upper stretches of the Little Missouri River above Lake Greeson descend 1,035 feet in 29 miles (315 m in 47 km) for an average drop of 35 feet per mile (6.6 m/km). This makes the upper waters of the river excellent for experienced canoers. There is a 4.4-mile (7.1 km) long segment that has been designated as a wild river. This segment contains the Winding Stair Rapid, which is classified as a Class IV rapid on the International Scale of River Difficulty. Another attraction on the upper river is Little Missouri Falls, a staircasestep fall that attracts photographers and visitors. The upper reaches of the Little Missouri were considered so scenic that the area was once approved by Congress to become Ouachita National Park, until this action was vetoed by President Herbert Hoover. The watershed of the Little Missouri River is quite small, which means that its upper reaches ordinarily contain little water during the dry summer months.
The Little Missouri River is a superior fishing stream for rainbow trout, green sunfish, longear sunfish, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and other species. The area below the dam at Lake Greeson is most popular for trout fishermen.
Portions of the Little Missouri River flow through the Ouachita National Forest, and the lower segment flows past the Crater of Diamonds State Park. The Albert Pike Campground provides camping facilities for visitors to the area.
The Little Missouri is listed as a "Wild and Scenic River" by the United States Forest Service. The upper reaches of the river are designated as an "Arkansas Natural and Scenic River" by the State.ArkansasVisitarkansaslittle missouri fallslittle missouri riverouachita natinal forestouachitasfallwaterfall
Rainbow Above the Clouds - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Arkansas - Aug 2016
Born of the shower, and colored by the sun.
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Valley of Clouds and Lightning - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Arkansas - Aug 2016
Between lightning flashes and fog filling up in the valley, I was able to capture this photo. If you look in the back of the valley you can see the towns lights shining through the clouds. I never tire of such an amazing area that we are blessed with in the Ouachita Mountains.
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Cloud Color until Fall Color - Sunset - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - The State Parks of Arkansas - Mena, Arkansas
Nothing like a relaxing drive over the Talimena National Scenic Byway from Mena, Arkansas to Talihina, Oklahoma at sunset.
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The Blessing - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Talimena National Scenic Byway - Arkansas - Summer 2016
“Saying good night to the mountains, the sun throws his most beautiful rays to them, that they may not forget him till the morning.”
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
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PLUM BAYOU LOG HOUSE - Historic Arkansas Museum - Department of Arkansas Heritage - June 2016
In 1856, the house was found abandoned and in great disrepair by the Pemberton family, which repaired it when they first moved from North Carolina to Arkansas. Logs from ancient cypress were used, and the chimneys were made of brick. The house was moved 20 miles in the 1970's, to its current location on the northern side of the museum.
1850'S FARMSTEAD
This was the Pemberton family's main house, and it's next to the log house, their original home. This is a working farm; it has a barn, a slave cabin, privy, smokehouse, blacksmith shop and raised garden beds. The Farmstead was home not only to the Pembertons, but to their slave, John Perry and his wife and two children. After the War, the Perrys elected to stay, becoming prosperous as farmers. The Farmstead is surrounded by a snake rail fence, common in the 1850's, added in 2005 to the property, as were the gardens and two log structures.
As a side note, I really researched this building that's behind the main cabin, its my belief that this was the original log cabin, and maybe became the slave house. I'll keep researching and will correct it as I find out. By shooting this in black and white I feel it portrays the past better. I hope you like my take on a piece of Arkansas History.visitarkansasArkansashistorymuseumartlandscapephotographyloghomecabin
2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
Nothing like hanging out on the Clinton Library Bridge enjoying the show. This is a single photo with a long exposure, overlooking the city skyline.
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
Nothing like hanging out on the Clinton Library Bridge enjoying the show. This is a single photo with a long exposure, overlooking the city skyline.
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
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2016 Pops on the River - 4th of July Celebration - Little Rock, AR
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Shadow of the Mountain - Sunrise on Shady Lake Arkansas - June 2016
To stand in the shadow of the mountain and look into the light reflecting upon the waters as sunrise slowly creeps to kiss the flowers at my feet. This is what sunrise feels like on Shady Lake. - William Rainey
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
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Tower to the Heavens - Queen Wilhelmina State Park - June 2016
Just when you think you captured ever view from the mountain it throws you something new, the trick is to be ready for it or anything. To catch the magic of light has a lot to do with luck, in the blink of a moment you can see the most amazing sunrays bursting through the clouds and by the time you have your camera out its gone. Its a flurry of changing lenses and on tripod off tripod, or zipping to the next overlook constantly asking yourself did I make the right choice, or is there something better ahead? Maybe I should stop and enjoy, lol but that's not my style. :)
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Kingfisher Trail - (National Recreation Trail) - Pinnacle Mountain State Park - 2016
What an amazing day this turned out to be, nothing like taking photos in the rain, it makes everything look better. As I was photography this beautiful cypress tree, I finally stopped for a moment to look at the scene, some 15 minutes later lol, and in the shot this whole time was Pinnacle Mountain peeking out from behind. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as I had taking it.
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Balboa Lake Falls - Hot Springs Village, Arkansas - Spring 2016
This is a beautiful waterfall surrounded by multi colored shale, which just from experience is very slick, enough so that my wife made me empty my pockets and decided to shoot a video for fun as I worked my way down. If you look above the falls you can make out a man standing on the bridge.
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Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock, Arkansas - Memorial Day - 2016
Spent time dodging lightning from the top to the bottom of this beautiful state park, and happened upon this location by chance. Right before I took this photo a large lightning bolt struck and split into the shape of the mountain. Missed it by one second.
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Kentucky Lady Slippers, Browns Water Leaf and Trillium all Framed in Nature - May 5, 2016
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. - Hans Christian Andersen
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Calico Rock - City Rock Bluff / Little Hawksbill Crag - Calico Rock, Arkansas - May 2016
This beautiful place has many a name nestled on the cliffs overlooking the White River. With views that go on forever, what an honor to experience it in person. I was not able to stay for the sunset, but it did well to highlight the crag with side lighting and give it a soft glow.
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"Garden of Peace" The Old Mill - North Little Rock, Arkansas - April 11, 2016
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. - John Muir
Taking on a Thomas Kinkade feel, its amazing what you can create in the rain and lightning.artvisitarkansasArkansaslandscapephotographyphotographylittlerockgardens
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The Old Mill - North Little Rock, Arkansas - Spring 2016
Famous for its appearance in the opening credits of the 1939 classic movie Gone with the Wind, the Old Mill in the five-acre T. R. Pugh Memorial Park in North Little Rock (Pulaski County) contains the work of noted Mexican sculptor Dionicio Rodriguez, who perfected the folk art style known as faux bois (fake wood) by crafting reinforced concrete to resemble petrified logs. Justin Matthews, the developer of the town’s Park Hill and Lakewood subdivisions, hired Rodriguez in 1932 to create a tourist attraction for his new suburban development. Formally named Pugh’s Mill in honor of Matthews’s lifelong friend Thomas R. Pugh, the mill features a two-story stone building, bridges, benches, and other examples of Rodriguez’s art, all designed to look like an abandoned nineteenth-century gristmill. - Sandra Taylor Smith
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Splash of Color - Devil's Den State Park - West Fork, Arkansas - Spring 2016
"To love beauty is to see light." - Victor Hugo
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Hawcreek Falls - Hawcreek Recreational Area - Arkansas
With the dry Fall this year, it proved a challenge to find anything with color and water, because of this I thought I would try something a bit different. I hope you like the result.
Beside Still Waters - Cossatot River State Park - Spring 2016
Job 28:10 - He cuts out rivers among the rocks; and his eye sees every precious thing.
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Heart of Spring - Cossatot State Park - April 2016
"In wildness is the the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau
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North Fork Lake at Sunset - Mount Ida, Arkansas - Winter 2016
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
- W.B. Yeats
Winter Sunset - Ouachita River - Yocanna, Arkansas - Winter 2015
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