Monday, August 31, 2015

Predator and Prey

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BUT FIRST, WE INTERRUPT OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING to announce the arrival of Ms. Audrey Crowe in Chicago yesterday afternoon, first child of our son, Andy, and his wife, Claire, and our second grandchild. All doing well. Pix to come.

So, where were we? Beginning a walk along the route of the Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden from beginning to end. It starts with some amphibians. Who's lunch for whom?

Lots more of this. And I did a lot of shooting at our Festival of Nations on Saturday and Sunday. And next weekend it's the big Japanese Festival back at the Garden. (Konichiwa!) Vast amounts of material.                         

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12 comments:

s.c said...

Really nice made. Very appropriated in more dark circumstances.

Stefan Jansson said...

Congrats to the new family member. This looks like a fun festival for a photographer.

Halcyon said...

Congrats on the new Grand! Love these lighted creatures.

Luis Gomez said...

Congratulations Bob! To you and the family. These shots are beautiful.

Kate said...

Wonderful photos, Bob. You certainly have many festivals with great photo ops. Another wonderful birth event for your family and congratulations, grandfather!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh how exciting a new baby in the family, that makes you one up on me Bob :) can't wait to see the new arrival. Super captures of the lantern festival, sounds like a busy time ahead in St Louis!

Memphis MOJO said...

Congratulations.

Sharon said...

First of all, congratulations on the new granddaughter! Fantastic news.
Next, these lanterns are quite spectacular. I've never seen anything like them before.

William Kendall said...

Congratulations, Bob! And beautiful sculptures!

Birdman said...

Welcome Audrey!
Wonderful nighttime lanterns too.

cieldequimper said...

Funny stuff.

Congratulations, and Audrey... ahhhh what a name!

Is 2015 going to be a baby year? :-)

Jack said...

Those are lovely critters. A photographer's delight.

Congratulations on your newest grandchild. Audrey is fortunate to have a rabid photographer for her grandfather. Her life is going to be well documented.