Friday, April 18, 2008

Tipton and Lauderdale Counties - Bluffs & Landscapes

Flooded field in Lauderdale County near Ft. Pillow State Historic Park.


Stop Jack Rabbit Road


Ft. Pillow look-out to the Mississippi River


Ft Pillow River Lookout


Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge


Lower Hatchie NWR Lookout


Farm with Hatchie River overflow in the background


Hatchie Overflow -n- Cows


Barge comin' around a bend in the mighty Mississippi. Seen from a portion of Chickasaw Bluff No. 1.


Comin' 'round the Bend


Farmland atop Chickasaw Bluff No. 2 in Tipton County, TN:


Bluff Field


Chickasaw Bluff No. 2 views:


View From Bluff 2


View From Bluff 3
Photos by Amie Vanderford

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Mississippi River high water levels near Memphis

On March 26, 2008:

Mississippi River Overflow 2 - 03-26-08

Also at Meeman-Shelby Forest on River Road:

River Road 2 - 03-26-08

Kayaking on Greenbelt Park was an unusual site, as well:

Kayak On Greenbelt Park 03-26-08

Water Level Observers 03-26-08


On March 28, 2008

Spring Flood 03-28-08

On April 3, 2008

Riverwalk 04-03-08

River Still Rises 04-03-08

Flood Fishin’ 04-03-08

Mississippi River Parking Lot 04-03-08

Sunset 04-03-08