Eiffel Tower 123 Today

On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was opened in a dedication ceremony in Paris. Below are a few shots I took when I was there in 2005.



Eiffel Tower & Horse Sculpture From Pont D'Lena


People stream across the Pont D'Lena and under the Eiffel Tower. Horse statue is seen in the distance.



From beneath.



From the park near the tower.

For more photos, click on my Eiffel Tower set on Flickr.

Offbeat Art in Springfield

This giant cleaver resides in the top of a tree in the front yard of a Springfield, Missouri, artist.

Munching on Walnuts

This squirrel was dining on multiple walnuts yesterday, just off the trail, oblivious to all passers-by.

Spotted Near the Water's Edge Today

This Midland Water Snake was basking in the sun, perhaps digesting, just off the trail. This is a subspecies of the Northern Water Snake, Nerodia sipedon, which is found in the southern third of Missouri.