Autumn in the Park #1
by Bruce Bley
Title
Autumn in the Park #1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Palisades is the word used to describe a line of lofty, steep cliffs usually seen along a river, and Mississippi Palisades, 3 miles north of Savanna in Carroll County, handsomely lives up to its name. Caves are evident as are dangerous sink holes--limestone caves that go straight down. Erosion has carved intriguing rock formations, including Indian Head, with its aquiline characteristics, and Twin Sisters, a pair of humanoid figures on the bluff tops. The U.S. Interior Department recognized the remarkable nature of this area in 1973 when it designated acreage here as a national landmark.
Wooded ravines, whose brilliant hues splash the cliffs with color each autumn, dissect the unglaciated terrain. Ferns dot the deep ravines, while in the parks northern region, white birch leaves of ripple in the wind. Each spring and summer the valleys and slopes are dappled with the blooms of trillium, bluebell, lobelia, shooting star and yellow ladies slipper.
Animal life, within the park and the river areas immediately adjoining it, is varied. Waterfowl and shorebirds are numerous, as are wild turkeys. Striking pileated woodpeckers make their home in the park, and depending on ice conditions, eagles feed at the river in January and February. Because so many birds migrate along the river, their lyrical songs can be heard at the Mississippi Palisades each spring.
But not all thats fascinating about Mississippi Palisades wildlife is in the skies. White-tailed deer, gray squirrel, skunk, muskrat and weasel can be viewed in the park, as can mink, gray and red fox, woodchuck and, occasionally, badger.
I hope you have enjoyed this work. You can see more of my work by visiting my homepage.
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October 18th, 2018
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Comments (23)
Bruce Bley
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Art for Ever with You", Jan. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 December: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ . If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (December 12, 2018)
Deb Halloran
Bruce, The colors are so beautiful with wonderful light and shadow play. Gorgeous fall image....nicely done. l/f
Bruce Bley
Robert, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "New FAA Uploads Limit One Per Day". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Bruce Bley replied:
Pam, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Camera Art". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Imagination-artistry-creativity". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Judy, I am grateful for the feature in the group "USA Photographers Only". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Donna Kennedy
I would love to be walking here Bruce, a very peaceful and beautiful autumn capture!!...L/T/G+
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Donna. It certainly is a peaceful place for a walk.
Bruce Bley
Judy, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "USA Photographers ONLY". I sincerely appreciate it.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY - Artist Group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/IllinoisArtPhoto
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Story Of Art". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I sincerely appreciate it the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Camera". I sincerely appreciate it.
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