Last Saturday I was in the mood to shoot some film.
I loaded up one of my Pentax ME bodies with a roll of Fuji 200 and mounted a fast Ricoh f:1.4 / 50mm lens.
The morning started at Powder Valley Conservation area in Kirkwood.
From there I visited the Meramec River where it flows between Sunset Hills and Fenton to check the water levels.
This region is actually in a period of deep drought, and the Mighty Meramec is nowhere near its normal self, probably relying on the springs that feed the headwaters 100 miles and more upstream... without them, the river might be dried up completely.
From there I headed home, and finished my film around the yard.
Autumn might be showing itself early.

All shots were hand held.
A few were with the aid of a +3 diopter filter for more closeup.
The bee shot was cropped.

Please click on thumbnails to see enlarged.
All images are (c) 2017 E.J.Kowalski.
Thanks! Ed