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"A Photo A Day" is a not-quite-daily presentation of a photo and commentary by Scott Shephard

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25.03.26 Happy Travelers
25.03.26 Happy Travelers
about a month ago

Four travelers sticking a pose in the Waipio Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii.

25.03.24 Stairway To . . . ?
about 2 months ago
25.03.23 Morning Surprise
25.03.23 Morning Surprise
about 2 months ago

Who would have thought that we might end up swimming with dolphins?

25.03.22 The End of the Road
25.03.22 The End of the Road
about 2 months ago

Today’s post details the 2018 Puna eruption on Hawaii (the Big Island)

25.03.21 Kilauea Volcano Episode 14
25.03.21 Kilauea Volcano Episode 14
about 2 months ago

It was a good morning to be on the Big Island. . .

25.03.07 Toadstool Hoodoos - Utah
25.03.07 Toadstool Hoodoos - Utah
about 2 months ago

Today I present a very brief geology lesson.

25.03.03 Is There Anyone Out There?
25.03.03 Is There Anyone Out There?
about 2 months ago

Someone’s listening.

25.03.02 Ms. & Mr. Cormorant (La Jolla Cove, CA)
25.03.02 Ms. & Mr. Cormorant (La Jolla Cove, CA)
about 2 months ago

This one is for the birds.


20.06.27 Platte Creek - Missouri River

June 27, 2020 in Blog, Drone Photography, HDR, Landscape, South Dakota

This photo was taken a couple days ago just minutes before the sun came up. It was a bit windy, especially at 300 feet but I knew my drone could handle it.

For those who have never explored the Missouri River, you may wonder why a creek could look so much like a small lake. The reason is that when the Missouri River dams were built and filled with 150 feet of water or more, the creek beds backfilled. Thus, if you go far enough into creeks like, you will find the “real” creek.

Though I traded my sailboat for a camper a couple years ago, I still look at places like this as safe harbors from wind and storms.

Check out more of my Missouri River posts below and here.

DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad L1D-20C 1/80sec f/4.5 iso 200 5 frame HDR

Missouri River
24.07.22 We Are Here
Jul 22, 2024
24.07.22 We Are Here
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
22.11.13 Mission Creek - 5:53am August 17, 2016
Nov 13, 2022
22.11.13 Mission Creek - 5:53am August 17, 2016
Nov 13, 2022
Nov 13, 2022
22.07.03 Gravity
Jul 3, 2022
22.07.03 Gravity
Jul 3, 2022
Jul 3, 2022
22.05.07 Just Another Day
May 7, 2022
22.05.07 Just Another Day
May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022
21.06.11 The One That Got Away
Jun 11, 2021
21.06.11 The One That Got Away
Jun 11, 2021
Jun 11, 2021
20.12.11 The Golden Hour
Dec 11, 2020
20.12.11 The Golden Hour
Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2020
20.12.10 Lake Francis Case
Dec 10, 2020
20.12.10 Lake Francis Case
Dec 10, 2020
Dec 10, 2020
20.12.09 Camping in December (In the Great White North)
Dec 9, 2020
20.12.09 Camping in December (In the Great White North)
Dec 9, 2020
Dec 9, 2020
20.06.27 Platte Creek - Missouri River
Jun 27, 2020
20.06.27 Platte Creek - Missouri River
Jun 27, 2020
Jun 27, 2020
20.06.22 Close Encounters
Jun 22, 2020
20.06.22 Close Encounters
Jun 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
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Tags: Missouri River, Platte Creek, Lake Francis Case, Fort Randall Dam, sunrise
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