Thankfully, there are several nature preserves in Missouri; a lot of these photos were taken in them. But don’t forget the miles and miles of state parks and untainted ground. You might just be lucky enough to see some real wildlife, anywhere.
- Snowy Owl, Smithville Lake
Flickr/ Kansas City U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Cows, Kingsville
Flickr/ Ray Dumas
- Bald Eagle, Innsbrook
Flickr/ Innsbrook Resort
- Fox
Flickr/ GoodSheila
- Squirrel
Flickr/ DMangus
- Cardinal, Innsbrook
Flickr/ Innsbrook Resort
- Deer, Mingo National Wildlife Reserve
Flickr/ DMangus
- River Otters, Squaw Creek
Flickr/ USFWSmidwest
- Raccoon, Squaw Creek
Flickr/ USFWSmidwest
- Snake, Confluence Greenway, St. Louis
Flickr/ Lynn deLearie
- Red Headed Ducks, Confluence Greenway, St. Louis
Flickr/ Lynn deLearie
- American White Pelican, Confluence Greenway, St. Louis
Flickr/ Lynn deLearie
- Canada Geese, Confluence Greenway, St. Louis
Flickr/ Lynn deLearie
- Bison, Dunn Ranch Prairie, Northern Missouri
Flickr/ USFWSmidwest
- Ducks, Forest Park, St. Louis
Flickr/ Philip Meara
- Roseate Spoonbill, Mingus National Wildlife Refuge
Flickr/ USFWSmidwest
- Rough Green Snake
Flickr/ M FISHER
- Bullfrog, Great River and Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuges
Flickr/ USFWSmidwest
- Turkey Vulture
Flickr/ Bill Bumgarner
- Elk Calf, Lee’s Summit
Flickr/ Greg Zenitsky
Have you seen any other interesting wildlife in Missouri (the zoo doesn’t count…LOL). With so much nature, it’s got to be a pretty great place to catch some. Share your experiences in the comments below.
Flickr/ Kansas City U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Flickr/ Ray Dumas
Flickr/ Innsbrook Resort
Flickr/ GoodSheila
Flickr/ DMangus
Flickr/ USFWSmidwest
Flickr/ Lynn deLearie
Flickr/ Philip Meara
Flickr/ M FISHER
Flickr/ Bill Bumgarner
Flickr/ Greg Zenitsky
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