Almost every kid wishes for a pet. Or even a couple of them. But few kids develop a passion for pets so profound, animals become their calling, as well as their career. Such was the case with one Missouri photographer, farmer, and now, author.
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Ten years ago for the October 2013 issue, Missouri Life had a panel of photographers look through thousands of pictures from our archives. Take a journey through our past and through the state as we remember and showcase ten of the forty best images that have ever graced our pages.
Editor-in-Chief Sandy Selby toured alpaca and sheep farms around Missouri for her story on fiber farms for the January/February 2023 issue. Enjoy these photos of the animals she met during her journey.
Hoof cleaning, feeding penguins, and mud baths are all in a day’s work at the Kansas City Zoo.
[ss-promo op_id=”760205″ op_guid=”af30f535-320e-4468-8865-8953994c0d93″ routing=”hash”] Our Categories We have deliberately left each category somewhat open to interpretation. Keep in mind that all photos should be taken in the state of Missouri. Here’s a little guidance about each of the three categories. Please use the caption section to tell us more about your photo, the context in …
With a nod to The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations,” we love the colorful feathers they wear, and the way the sunlight plays upon their … beaks? Missouri is a good place to get your birdwatching “excitations” any time of the year, but October is especially fun. Lots of birds are coming and going, some leaving …
Celebrate Christmas the German way at Hermann Farm.
One of the most difficult and rewarding experiences we have at Missouri Life is to pick the winners of our photo contest. Not only does our state have an abundant array of photo material—endless, if you ask us—but we also have an amazing bunch of photographers.
“Everything is recovered from last year,” says Pat Behle, an administrative specialist at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. “We’re in very good shape.”
