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Sunset on the Mississippi River, Near Nauvoo, Illinois
One summer day in July, my family took a walk on the shore of the Mississippi River, and were treated to this incredible sunset. The items floating in the water are water lilies, shadowed by the sunset and low light conditions.
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Water Lilies Near Nauvoo
The jewel-toned leaves and the water sparkling like diamonds make me smile. Photo taken near Nauvoo, Illinois.
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Water Lilies on the Mississippi River
These water lilies grow on acres and acres shoreline in sloughs and estuaries of the Mississippi River near Nauvoo Illinois, a river town bordering southern Iowa. I love the creamy white flowers and the lovely bowl-shaped leaves.
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Seed Pods on Banks of the Mississippi
These unusual seed pods were clustered on the banks of the Mississippi one autumn day in October of 2016, near Nauvoo Illinois.
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Mississippi River Shallows Near Nauvoo
This vast field of water plants sported beautiful white flowers in July, but now create a shallow ocean of fall color growing in the Mississippi River near Nauvoo, Illinois.
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Boat Silhouetted Against the Mississippi River
Broken clouds and a setting sun cast a shimmering silhouette scene on the banks of the Mississippi River near Nauvoo, Illinois.
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Swallowtail Butterfly Feeding
Sometimes you go looking for one photo but you get something else that is truly incredible. If you look at the wings on this swallowtail butterfly I noticed on a summer walk next to the Mississippi River, you'll see scales!
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Siblings Silhouetted in Mississippi River Sunset
A brother and sister skip stones from the shore of the Mississippi River near Nauvoo, Illinois. Taken on a summer's day during a family outing.
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Mississippi River Cloud Reflections
The clouds in the summer sky were reflecting nicely in the water. The acres of water lilies are breathtaking, too.
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Mississippi River Shoreline Silhouette
I love the intricate, star-like details of these milkweed plants growing on the banks of the Mississippi River, near Nauvoo Illinois.
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Early Evening in Nauvoo
The last embers of the setting sun cast a lovely glow onto the Mississippi River near Nauvoo, Illinois. Can you hear the bullfrogs singing?
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River Birds in Mississippi River Sunset
When I captured this incredible sunset image of the Mississippi River near Nauvoo, Illinois, I only later noticed the flock of birds flying in a perfect line over the water. Another everyday wonder in an already beautiful part of my neck of the woods.
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Ripples in the Mississippi at Sunset
The sun is setting over the distant horizon north of Nauvoo, Illinois, where our family took a short summer weekend vacation. The magic of the glowing river, a child silhouetted in the foreground, and rippling water make a great recipe for everyday wonder.
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Still Beautiful
These spent blooms show a surprising beauty. Just look at the stars left behind as the seeds fall from the center of the flower. Seems like a good metaphor for getting older.
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