The Redbud - Cercis Canadensis are blooming in Castlewood State Park April 2015.

Virginia bluebell - Mertensia Virginica on the trails in Castlewood State Park April 2015.

Daffodils on the Castlewood Loop trail south of the Meramec river in Castlewood State Park April 2015.

Spring wildflowers on the River Scene trail in Castlewood State Park April 2015.

The bluffs in Castlewood shot from the Castlewood Loop Trail on the south side of the Meramec River.

The Meramec River at Castlewood. March 2015.

The Meramec River west of Castlewood at sunrise. March 2015.

Blue Heron on the Meramec River below the beach at Castlewood State Park. March 2015.

With the melting early March snow and rain the Meramec river is backed up into Kiefer Creek.

A hazy warm Saturday on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

March first snow, the Wildlife Rescue Center located at 1128 New Ballwin Road in Castlewood, Missouri.

The Meramec river on the River Scene trail in Castlewood State Park.

Train bridge over Kiefer Creek in Castlewood State Park.

Chinese geese on the Meramec at Castlewood State Park.

Snow on the bluffs at Castlewood State Park.

March 1 snow on the bluffs at Castlewood State Park.

Presidents' Day on the bluffs in the snow at Castlewood State Park.

Train crossing Kiefer Creek at the Meramec River.

Morning walk with the dog on the bluffs at Castlewood State Park.

Meramec Bluffs east of Castlewood State Park on the Meramec River.

A walk with the dog on the River Scene Trail, November 24, 2014.

The fall snow in Castlewood, Sunday, November 16, 2014

A cool cloud covered day on the trails in the park, November 2014.

Fall colors on the bluffs in Castlewood. October 2014

My mother, Patricia M Burdette 21 yo. 1946 in front Lincoln Lodge along the Meramec river Castlewood Mo. 63021