Journal » Lindsay Blum, St. Louis Wedding Photographer

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The Spiderwort

Native Species

May 26, 2020

A wild patch of land near my neighborhood produces an incredible assortment of wildflowers every Spring. This field will usually contain White Hawthorn, white and red Clovers, Columbines, Asters, Blue...

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

Local Guides

May 15, 2020

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Trees in Water

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a nationally-protected wildlife sanctuary located in Southeastern Missouri. Named for the region's original inhabitants, the Mingo Tribe, Mingo NWR is a bottoml...

A Rainy Springtime Morning

Missouri

May 15, 2020

Is there anything quite as pleasing as a rainy Springtime morning? I love waking up to the sound of rainfall. We have had an especially rainy week, and I enjoyed a brisk and misty morning walk to p...

Rockwoods Reservation

Local Guides

May 8, 2020

Deep into the outskirts of Saint Louis County lies one of Missouri's oldest conservation areas, Rockwoods Reservation. Offering nearly 2,000 acres of wildlife habitat, Rockwoods Reservation features b...

Invasive Vines

Nature

April 30, 2020

Yesterday I enjoyed a misty morning walk around my neighborhood to observe a few invasive vines. There are two very visible invasive plants here, the honeysuckle and wisteria. Growing up, I always lo...

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