Keeper of the Plains

 A couple Saturdays ago the Flint Hills Writing Project met at the Keeper of the Plains statue in Wichita. I received drone authorization from the FAA to fly a quick mission over the Keeper for a quick picture.  This is due to airspace restrictions in the area.  While I took this photo, another group was shooting a video.  They can be seen in the upper right corner of the picture.

The four areas of the pedestal represent the four elements, earth (upper left) air (upper right), water (lower left), and fire (lower right).  The stones surrounding it represent the 28 days between the full moons.  The seven fire pots near the fire region light up each night for fifteen minutes depending on the weather.

For information on the statue:  

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/keeper-of-the-plains

https://www.wichita.gov/Arts/Pages/Keeper.aspx

Solar Eclipse 10/23/2014

I tried getting some eclipse photos last Thursday but ultimately the 920nm infrared filter didn't do the trick.  This is the Keeper of the Plains at the junction of the Little and Big Arkansas Rivers.

This was taken with the infrared filter.  I'm not sure why I'm getting the line to the left of center.

Finally, a little friend that's near the Keeper of the Plain.  The Troll that lives on the Arkansas River.

The last night of River Fest.

Sorry no pics of Toni, Tony, Tone.