15 September 2010

MiG 17


MiG 17
Originally uploaded by matneym
It's the Cold War all over again! This beautiful plane was giving a fine display at the Scott Air Force Base air show last Sunday.

04 September 2010

Compton Hill Water Tower


Compton Hill Water Tower
Originally uploaded by matneym
Another first for me and the family. This beautiful tower is open one day a month where you can go to the top. It's 199 steps up but the view is fantastic.

28 August 2010

Pirate Flag


Pirate Flag
Originally uploaded by matneym
One of the many examples of graffiti art along the graffiti wall in St. Louis. It is the flood barrier that runs from south of the arch for a few miles. Full of interesting art and is a place for people to leave their mark.

23 August 2010

Neil's drum solo


Neil's drum solo
Originally uploaded by matneym
The man is just incredible, as is the rest of the band. Rush rock!

21 August 2010

Hummingbird


Hummingbird
Originally uploaded by matneym
Good day for catching the hummingbirds in the yard.

15 August 2010

Great Blue Heron


Great Blue Heron
Originally uploaded by matneym
This beautiful bird was slow enough for me to get a few good pictures. I love wildlife and Horseshoe Lake is a great place to take photos.

08 August 2010

Getting our kicks on Route 66


Henry's Rabbit Ranch
Originally uploaded by matneym
This shot is at Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton Illinois, on old Route 66. Rich, who runs the place is great to talk to and has a lot of stories to tell. We drove the route from Livingston to Springfield with a few stops along the way. Hopefully sometime we'll drive the entire Illinois route to Chicago.

02 August 2010

Mushrooms


Mushrooms
Originally uploaded by matneym
Ian and I were out at Silver Lake in Highland when we came across these giant mushrooms in a small field. They must have been at least 6 inches high above the grass. A few more photos of the mushrooms and the rest of my Sunday adventures up on my Flickr page.


31 July 2010

Hummingbird


Hummingbird
Originally uploaded by matneym
The hummingbirds were out tonight so I was able to grab some good photos. More up on my flickr site.

http://www.flickr.com/matneym

28 July 2010

RIP Tom Personett

I first met Tom while stationed in Italy back in the late 80s. He was a good friend and passed away way too young at the age of 44. RIP Tom, you'll be missed.


Posted by Picasa

24 July 2010

Playing the blues B&W


Playing the blues B&W
Originally uploaded by matneym
Taken at the Soulard Farmers Market in St. Louis. This gentleman is always there playing.

09 July 2010

Oriole


Oriole
Originally uploaded by matneym
Captured this photo of a beautiful Oriole while up in Wisconsin earlier in the week. So many different birds up there than around home.

17 June 2010

Lucky Duck


Lucky Duck
Originally uploaded by matneym
This poor little guy was stuck in the road on his back. Two cars drove right over the top of him and didn't even try to stop. Fortunately he was just dazed and made it back to mama.

11 May 2010

Cookie


Cookie
Originally uploaded by matneym
First picture with my new "Nifty Fifty" lens.

02 May 2010

Airborne!


Airborne!
Originally uploaded by matneym
And he's airborne. At least I caught him in a photo.

23 April 2010

10 April 2010

18 March 2010

Hyacinth


Hyacinth
Originally uploaded by matneym
Leann's Hyacinths are coming up. Spring is in the air.

14 March 2010

Abandoned


Abandoned
Originally uploaded by matneym
Old building (I believe it was probably a garage) near Chocteau Island. A drab dreary day out but this caught my eye.

13 February 2010

06 February 2010

03 February 2010

Reluctant Subject

Here is my reluctant subject for the evening. Cookie hates the camera but ended up letting me snap a few. The focus didn't come out quite right but I still love her pose.

17 January 2010

Bald Eagle


Bald Eagle
Originally uploaded by matneym
Bald Eagle at Eagle Days on the Chain of Rocks bridge.

08 January 2010

Fire


Fire
Originally uploaded by matneym
Another very cold night here in the St. Louis area so it's a good night for a fire.

27 December 2009

Pig in a tree


Pig in a tree
Originally uploaded by matneym
A few days late but Merry Christmas and bring on the new year.

31 October 2009

Flood waters


Flood waters
Originally uploaded by matneym
Silver Creek over its banks on Old Lebanon road south of Troy Illinois. Needless to say the road is closed.

24 October 2009

20 October 2009

The Great River Road


The Great River Road
Originally uploaded by matneym
A little Sunday drive on the Great River Road, heading south towards Alton.

02 August 2009

Silo and Sky


Silo and Sky
Originally uploaded by matneym
It's been a beautiful summer here in St. Louis this year. The Troy Grain silo is always one of my favourite views here in town. The boy was driving so I was able to snap this picture while the light was red.

18 July 2009

Fun in the fountain


Fun in the fountain
Originally uploaded by matneym
A beautiful day here in St. Louis. The family and I went down to the new Citygarden in St. Louis. A wonderful addition to the city.

12 July 2009

Malcom W. Martin Memorial Park


Looking up the ramp
Originally uploaded by matneym
Looking up the ramp at Malcom W. Martin Memorial Park in East St. Louis Illinois. The view of St. Louis fantastic from the top.

11 June 2009

09 June 2009

Sun and clouds


Sun and clouds
Originally uploaded by matneym
Just after the storms that blew through the area.

30 May 2009

Baby Turtle


Baby Turtle
Originally uploaded by matneym
Found this guy in the driveway today flat on his back. Thought he was dead at first but I saw him move a leg and open his mouth. Put him in a plastic dish with some water and he seems to be recovering a bit. Suspect a bird was trying to eat him and he got dropped.

09 May 2009

Jukka, Emmpu & Annette of Nightwish


Jukka, Emmpu & Annette
Originally uploaded by matneym
A fantastic concert last night by Nightwish at Pop's. I missed them last year due to circumstances beyond my control but not this year! I've heard some criticism of Annette's ability to pull songs off live but she was outstanding. The band seemed to be having a good time. Glad to see a sizable crowd at Pop's. More Nightwish fans out there in St. Louis than I imagined.

07 May 2009

Schneider Paint Company Fire

Just finished mowing the lawn when I noticed the fire just to the north of the subdivision.

19 April 2009

Another Sunday, another round of CD ripping

Another Sunday, another round of CD ripping. I'd say I'm about 60% done with the project so far. Some of these CDs haven't been out of their cases in years. Some I had forgotten I even had though I see them on the wall all the time.

18 April 2009

Beer


Beer
Originally uploaded by matneym
Finally got around to taking the Anheuser-Busch brewery tour today. Free samples at the end.

24 March 2009

Double Rainbow


Double Rainbow
Originally uploaded by matneym
A nice double rainbow after the storm moved through tonight.

22 February 2009

Forgotten


Forgotten
Originally uploaded by matneym
Saw this little teddy bear in a car at the junk yard yesterday. Just kind of made me a bit sad to see it sitting there. What is the story behind it?