The Refuge
Birds flying over the wetlands at sunset at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge
Mushroom Hunting
Mushrooms aren’t usually the first thing that pops in to your head when you think of hunting. Unless it is spring in a small town in Northwest Missouri! And mushroom hunting is for everyone! Morel mushrooms are the easiest to find during a short 4-6 week time span in the spring. To hunt these mushrooms grab…
Grandpa and the Old Hat
Picture of Grandpa in overalls and an old brimmed hat
Burying Pets
My brother’s cat Sam came to live with us when my brother and his wife made plans to move out of the country. Sam was a large, fluffy, black, elderly cat who fit in with the family right away. Unfortunately, several months later he passed and we had to bury our pet. The girls painted…
The King and Proud Building
Picture of the King & Proud Building on the square in small town Oregon, MO
Small Town Familiar Faces
These two walkers are a familiar faces along the square in Oregon. This is my mom and her dachshund Trixie. She lives just off of the corner and they walk all around town several times a day. When I explain my mom to someone, I describe her as the lady who walks the black dachshund….
You’ve Been Flocked
You’ve Been Flocked. Fundraiser
Annual Firemen’s Barbecue
Fundraisers like the annual firemen’s barbecue are what keep several programs going in our community. One of these programs is the volunteer fire department serving Holt County. This photo shows that there is not an empty parking spot near the community center during the event hosted by the department. The firemen cook a meal and…
The Family
The family picture taken when they helped me practice for a photography set up.
The Shop
Our old building on the square that we refer to as The Shop.