March 1, 1972, America’s first national river was established by Congress. With a length of 153 miles, covering 95,730 acres, Buffalo National River is a treasure worth preserving and a sight to see.
It was a memorable night catching the northern lights in the Ozarks.
Sometimes you never know where the night will take you. This was one of them.
It is not too often when you get to see the aurora in the Ozarks. I don’t think I have ever tried taking them before, but feel I learned a lot and look forward capturing them again wherever that may be.
Northern Lights in the Ozarks. It is quite the time to be alive.
Located on 120 acres in Bentonville, Arkansas, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is home to work from many different artists. This photo is one I took from Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room within the museum.
Within a cave opening 15 feet above ground, is a spring formed to provide power to this mill. Built in the late 1920’s, Falling Spring Mill was used for grinding corn, sawing shingles/firewood and it even generated electricity. If you happen to make it out to Mark Twain National Forest, this is an easy site to see.
Getting up early has its benefits. While traveling with an old friend to get some waterfall pictures in Arkansas, we pulled over and I was able to capture this sunrise with some fog.
Going through my photos, I came across this one from a couple years ago while I was getting some winter pictures at Ritter Springs Park.
#14 – Over last summer, I got some new camera gear and wanted to explore. After doing some research, I ended up going to Ouachita National Forest. This is Katy Falls, I came across it while hiking the Buckeye and Caney Creek Loop. Being hot out, photographing this waterfall was a cool break, even though half of me went numb from being submerged.
#13 – Created by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Mirror Lake is a result of damming up the creek fed by Blanchard Springs within Ozark-St. Francis National Forest . You can reach the bottom of the dam by a trail where you pass by the ruins of Mitchell’s Mill and can see this beautiful waterfall.
#12 – A different perspective of the gate for Alley Spring Mill.
#11 – Within Ozark National Scenic Riverways, is Big Spring. At a average flow rate of 276 million gallons per day, it comes in as one of the largest in the world.
#10 – Sometimes you have to be random.
#9 – Technology has definitely added all sorts of possibilities to photography. This shot of Table Rock Lake was processed using Lightroom and Photoshop.
#8 – Located within Ha Ha Tonka State Park, you will find this spring releasing over 48 Million gallons of water daily into a stream that feeds the Lake of the Ozarks, making it Missouri’s 12th largest spring. Big Spring comes it at Missouri’s #1 at 286 Million gallons daily.
#7 – If you have not been to Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Missouri, you should check it out. It is worth the trip, especially in the fall. Just be ready for these 316 wooden stairs on the way down to the spring from the Castle.
#6 – Coming back from the Buffalo River, I decided to make a late night stop and took this picture in Kimberling City, MO.
#5 – As I was exploring one night, I was able to capture this cool photo of War Eagle Mill in Rogers, AR. In order to get the moon lined up, I slept in my truck for a couple hours when I got there while the low was 18 degrees.
It Looks like it was worth the wait and a warm shower felt great.
#4 – As I was returning from watching the eclipse, I stopped by Wildman Twin Falls in the Ozark St. Francis National Forest and was able to capture this photo just as it got dark outside.
#3 – 2024 Eclipse in Mount Magazine Arkansas.
#2 – This photo was taken of during the 2024 Eclipse while at Mount Magazine in Arkansas.
#1 – The photo here was taken during the 2024 Eclipse on Mount Magazine in
Arkansas, which is the highest peak in the state at 2,753 feet.
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