Saturday, April 22, 2017

S is for Shut-ins

Missouri has some unique places. Shut-ins are one type. Shut-in refers to a spot on a river where its path is limited due to rocks. The water must flow over and around the igneous rock, wearing it smooth.
I have three different shut-ins pictured below:
Madison County shut-ins




Johnson Shut-ins is a beautiful spot in Missouri. We have held teacher workshops there because of the unique flora and fauna. There are fens there with the Hines Emerald dragonfly. The shut-ins are quite a draw for visitors.




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8 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 22, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    I never knew the term before. Lovely shots today.
    A Piece of Uganda

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    1. Pat HollowayApril 22, 2017 at 4:15 PM

      Thank you! The term is odd, it makes me think of people who can't get outside!

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    2. Anne M BrayApril 24, 2017 at 7:22 AM

      I was thinking the same thing, Pat, and was wondering how you were going to represent that photographically! Instead, the outdoors!
      Found you through the A-Z "S" linkup.
      Anne
      A-Z shoes
      http://repeatsamb.blogspot.com/2017/04/atozchallenge-t-vogtanya-ifjm2017.html
      A-Z trucks
      https://annembray.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/atozchallenge-t/

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    3. Pat HollowayApril 24, 2017 at 8:46 PM

      Anne, Thank you!

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  2. Cathy KennedyApril 22, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    Pat, photography is one of my favorite hobbies and I host the mid-week not-so Wordless Wednesday hop which I invite you to join sometime. ;) These are beautiful landscape shots of rock lined river beds & edges. The Little Pigeon River in the Smoky Mountains is a good example (or at least I think so given your description) of a "shut-in". I never knew there was a phrase to describe this before now. I like how you framed Johnson Shut-in the best and it's certainly a pretty place to to photograph or to enjoy a quiet walk.

    I took a different approach for the A2Z challenge this year and I hope you'll swing over to Curious as a Cathy to see my latest edition of Art Sketching Through the Alphabet "S" (Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs). Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend!

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  3. DeepaApril 24, 2017 at 1:31 AM

    Looks beautiful :-)

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