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October 11, 2011

Hiking in Eastern Washington at Dry Falls State Park, we saw this amazing tree. It stood like a spirit, a sentinel, over all we enjoyed. A reminder to me of the invisible presence, watching.

Mirrored Tree at Dry Falls

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Yellow Rose with Blue Sky in Background
Yellow Rose In FallThe rose just came through a good rainstorm, and its sun colors contrasted very well against the sky. I had been watching this rose for several days thinking it would make a fine photograph, and I believe it has.

 
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Hummingbird Feeding at Sage Flowers
Hummingbird Feeding at the SageThe Mexican sage is a wonderful and very beautiful plant. Hummingbirds love to feed off the nectar in the blossoms. We have several planted around our gardens, and we are treated to hummingbird sightings on a daily basis this time of year.

 
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Giraffe and Young Woman
Inquisitive GiraffeMy wife, Sue, getting a suprising admirer!

 
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Peacock Displaying it's Feathers
Peacock (Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, IN)This gorgeous peacock was just one of MANY that roamed freely about Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. It was by chance that I turned and noticed this guy standing beside me proudly displaying his feathers.

 
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Handkerchiefs in a Basket
Photo of Lady's Handkerchief BasketMy grandmother always carried a pretty, crisply ironed handkerchief to church or on a special occasion; she tucked it in her purse or carried it in her hand. I have collected many handkerchiefs and had put them away in a dresser drawer.

 
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Dead Tree in Foreground of Landscape With Water
Scenery: Beautiful Central TexasI spent one week a couple of summers ago giving in to my pleasure of photographing nature at it's finest. This is what I came up with!

 
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Frozen Dismal Falls
Scenery: Dismal Falls (Appalachian Trail)This picture was taken at the Dismal Falls on the Appalachian Trail in November of 2010 after a heavy snow fall. The Falls were frozen over it appeared in action and the areas of running water were forced to make their way around the heavy ice caps.

 
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Young man in the snow in Arizona
Scenery: Snow (Arizona)This picture was taken in January of 2006 in our front yard in Scottsdale, Arizona - where it "never" snows. We heard rain and headed for the windows to take a look since it doesn't rain much either.

 
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View of Ballynatray Estate from Across the Water
Travel: Ballynatray Estate (Ireland)We had gone down that day to the edge of the Blackwater River, County Cork, Ireland, with our Grandsons to view the ruins of Temple Michael, a very old church.

 
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Monarch Butterfly on Flower
Wildlife: Butterfly GardenI have a very ignored flower garden that has produced some beautiful lantana blooms and has drawn a large family of Monarch butterflies this early fall season here in North Central Louisiana.

 
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Deer in Weekiwachee Wildlife Preserve, FL
Wildlife: Deer (Weekiwachee...This is a picture of some deer in the Weekiwachee wildlife management area in Hernando Beach.

 
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Closeup of Green Frog on Wood Chips
Wildlife: Frog (Coquille, OR)While reaching into my purse for the notepad I write grocery lists on, I screamed and yanked my hand back! I'd felt something wet and slimy! I looked down, and leaping away was an innocent little tree frog.

 
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Giraffe Looking Down at Camera
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (Glen Rose, TX)This is my favorite place to be! You can be surrounded by beautiful animals who run wild and somewhat free. They are all cared for and protected by this wonderful non-profit organization.

 
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Hummingbird above sage flowers
Hummingbird Hanging in the AirThe hummingbirds have owned the back garden, near the Mexican sage and other plants. They have been zooming around, especially one couple who obviously are interested in one another. They are beautiful and graceful!

 
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A large banana spider.
Banana SpiderThis banana spider has been on our back deck for about two weeks now. He is absolutely beautiful with his brilliant colors. I have been photographing him at different times during the day since we found him.

 
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closeup of flower
Night Blooming CactusThis is a night blooming cactus. The hummingbirds and bees love it and they were on it last night.

 
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Closeup of Bee in Sunflower
Scenery: Bumblebee and Sunflower (Hamilton, TX)While fishing one summer, I decided to take photos near our pond. The butterflies and bees had been drawn to the sunflowers. With a little patience, I managed to take this photo.

 
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Fishing at Barkley Lodge Cadiz, KY
Scenery: Sunset (Barkley Lodge, Cadiz, KY)My daughter fishing with beautiful sunset. We love to fish. This is our favorite place to spend a weekend.

 
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View from the Top of Caribou Mountain
Caribou Mountain Vista (Idaho)Our family went riding ATV's one weekend and went up to the top of Caribou Mountain. It was so beautiful that day. We got several photos while standing at the top and turning in all directions.

 
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Persimmons in Tree
Garden: Persimmons (Louisiana)This Asian Persimmon tree is loaded down this year in Central Louisiana. Just right to make cakes, pies, puddings or try them dehydrated for a sweet and healthy snack.

 
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Closeup of Pink Tube Blossom
Garden: Pink Tube Blossom (Shore Acres...I thought this blossom was incredibly unique! I love the way the petals are more like tubes than anything else. And, being as pink is my favorite color, it could easily become one of my favorite flowers!

 
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Butterfly Sitting on Yellow Sunflower
Wildlife: Butterfly (Hamilton, TX)My family and I had spent the day fishing at a nearby pond but fish were not biting. So I grabbed my camera to catch the butterflies beginning to swarm. I had to try several times to get just the right shot, but it was worth it!

 
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Falcon Sitting at Bird Feeder
Wildlife: Falcon at My Bird Feeder (Ohio)This falcon came to visit my birdfeeder. Of course, he wasn't looking for seed but one nice, fat bird. But that's nature, isn't it? He's a beautiful guy. He didn't get a meal that day, by the way.

 
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Large Swallowtail Butterfly on Fence
Wildlife: Swallowtail ButterflyThis Swallowtail Butterfly just came in and landed on our west garden fence one afternoon. I always have a camera close by in case something like this happens. Well, I got the photo, and I like it a lot.

 
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