The Mississippi

The Bunge grain elevator in LaGrange Mo is not only at the edge of the big river but almost in it on 4/27/13. The water level has actually dropped about 4 feet recently. Most of the grain grown where I live in NE Mo is trucked the 100 miles East to be sold at this elevator or one in Quincy located on the river banks.

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Nice shot. We went from near record lows and drought last year to flood conditions this year.

Nicely captured Steve. The railroad tracks really set the scene. What a disaster though. Hope it doesn't get any worse.

I like the shot, however I don't like seeing you all under water. Hopefully the growing season is a little more kind to the midwest this year. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the comments and good wishes. Thus far it doesn't look like any L lens in my farm income this year so keep working the side jobs. We have snow/rain in the forecast for May 2, rain for May 3rd and 4th. Sad to say I may get more practice shooting water scenes, wish it were on a beach somewhere instead.