Picture of the Day: Tower Rock
Tower Rock at low water from the Missouri shore (photo taken October 2012). See more Pictures of the Day here. Tower Rock Conservation Area, Missouri
Picture of the Day: Confluence Panoramas
I'm lucky enough to live a short 20-minute drive from the point where North America's two longest rivers meet. which means I get a lot of opportunities to photograph the confluence and to do so at different times of year. The two panoramas below were taken at a time when both rivers were near historically
Shipping on the Mississippi River: What Are the Real Costs?
Is bulk shipping by river sustainable? It's hard to know when no one is willing to ask about the costs.
Song of the Day: When the Banks of the Mississippi Run Dry
It's been a dry year in the Mississippi Basin. In case you didn't notice, this summer has been very dry. Daily headlines trumpet the crisis of low water along the Mississippi River and how it has slowed commercial barge traffic. I have even seen an occasional headline proclaiming that the Mississippi River is
Picture of the Day: Stump Lake
In case you haven't noticed, it's been a little dry here in the central part of the US. This photo was taken June 16, 2012 at Stump Lake, part of backwaters of the Illinois River near its confluence with the Mississippi. See more Pictures of the Day here. Stump Lake