Pic Today 7/1/11

OZARK RIVER

BEAUTY AND BOUNTY

Along Missouri's Ozark streams

there's much beauty to admire

and wild foods for the taking.

Soon the wild blackberries will turn

from red to black, sour to sugar sweet.

The ice cold spring fed waters

hold tangy watercress for a summertime salad,

and fresh rainbow trout if you can catch 'em.

Wild leeks and mushrooms are still to be found

(if you know where to look).

And there's wildflowers on every river bank

and surprises down every road.

Soon the fire flies will flash

in the night time air.

The holiday weekend is here.