Autumn Evening Stroll

As I took an evening stroll on a forested path near a marsh in Autmn, the Sun began to sink on the horizon. Rays of sunlight found holes in the foliage, bursting through and highlighting the colors of change.

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Autumn Marsh

I peered through the colorful foliage that embraced a marshy landscape. The colors appeared more brilliant against the green and gray of the marsh, providing a pleasant contrast that evoked dreams of magical places.

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Shadows and Gold

I peered across a marshy landscape at dusk as the Sun sank lower. The last rays of light lengthened the shadows and bathed the foliage in golden hues.

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Hope Blossom

Among the drabness of a cloudy Autumn afternoon a small flower reaches for the light. Its pale blossoms begin to open, signifying life amidst the surrounding decay.

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Flow

I found this little waterfall in a tranquil bend of landscape near Blue Hen Falls, Cuyahoga National Park Ohio. The eroded layers of shale in the creek bed provided a wonderful launch point for the smooth flowing cascade.

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Earth Nook

As I hiked the ravines near Old Man's Cave in Ohio, I followed the winding stream that was responsible for many a nook, carved from the Appalachian foothills. This one was well hidden from any apparent trails and pleasantly secluded. A small waterfall entered the overhang from the lefthand side, looking outward...

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Prairie Tempest

I stood at the edge of the Upper Prairie in the Badlands National Park and watched a storm rolling in from the plains. The wind was gusting immensely as I attempted to film the sunset, and my tripod kept falling over. I never realized how much trees can make a difference in slowing the wind until I came to the prairie lands...

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The Calm Before

I stood at the edge of the Upper Prairie in the Badlands National Park and watched a storm rolling in from the plains. Before the tempest arrived, the prairie fell quiet. The Sun was setting, adding even more contrast to the clouds that were quietly forming an enormous thunderhead...

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Requiem for Mashed Potatoes

As I looked into the distance, driving down state highway 24 in Wyoming, the nostalgia set in. I was taken back to my childhood, sitting in front of a screen framed by faux wood with two dials on one side. On the screen, a man playing with his food, creating this strange sculpture on his dinner plate out of mashed potatoes...

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Spine of the Earth

If I were to imagine a place where giants once roamed, it would be in the land that the common folk know as Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming. As you drive west down highway 16 from the town of Buffalo, you will begin to notice the great stones and boulders seemingly out of place in the rolling hills before the mountains...

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Land of Sleeping Giants

On US-20, between the town of Cody, WY and the eastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, you will find yourself enchanted and perhaps overcome with a sense of being small. The beauty that surrounds you will leave you in a wonder induced trance, while a sense of tranquility washes over you, like the clearness of the river that winds down between the land of sleeping giants...

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Sunset Vista, II

The sun sets in Yellowstone Park over a landscape of pine trees and volcanic mineral pools.

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Sunset Vista, I

A yellow Sun sets behind a mountain ridge in Yellowstone Park. The clouds reflect the yellow light rays above.

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Rocky Steppes

A path winds through a rocky steppe with twisted cedar trees. Short panorama.

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Calming Clarity

I sat on the shore of Diamond Lake in Oregon and looked out over the crystal-clear waters with fascination. On the other shore, the snow-capped ridgeline of Mt. Bailey was swathed the greenery of Hemlock and Fir trees. A few sailboats drifted lazily on water...

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On Top of the World, III

A view of Wizard's Island on Crater Lake from the outer rim vista-point. The water in the lake is deep blue and calm. A patch of snow is on the hillside along with ancient white pines.

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On Top of the World, II

A wide-angle view of Crater Lake from a rim vista-point. The Sun shines through a light cloud-cover and reflects of the crystal waters of the lake.

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Secret Waterfalls, II

A group of waterfalls tucked away in the forest with fallen timbers and mossy ground.

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Secret Waterfalls, I

A group of waterfalls tucked away in the forest. Fallen timbers cross the crystal-clear pools of the stream.

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Towering Giants

Looking upward, canopy of towering Redwood trees. A path winds through the shaded forest, between the tall trunks of the giants.

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Among the Giants, Panorama

A well-maintained trail winds through a forest of Redwood trees with lush vegetation all around. The forest beneath is shaded by the canopy of ancient, towering giants. California

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Mountain Vista, I

A gravel road stretches into the distance where a grey-green mountain range touches white puffy clouds in a blue sky. the landscape around is desert, dotted with green vegetation. Some powerlines follow the road into the distance.

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Sunset Hoodoos

The sun is setting over the Hoodoo rock formations of the canyon, causing the rock formations to glow with vibrance. The sky is orange and blue with haze form forest fires. Utah

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Canyon Vista, III

Overlooking a vast landscape of canyons and forest from a high viewpoint. Yellow and pink Hoodoo rock formations rise up in the foreground. Shadows accentuate the valleys and ridges of the scene below. The sky is clear blue with a bit of haze, a few puffy clouds, and large canyons on the horizon.

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Canyon Vista, II

Overlooking a vast landscape of canyons and forest from a high viewpoint. Yellow and pink Hoodoo rock formations rise up in the foreground. Shadows accentuate the valleys and ridges of the scene below. The sky is clear blue with a bit of haze near the horizon.

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Canyon Vista, I

Overlooking a vast landscape of canyons and forest from a high viewpoint. Yellow and pink Hoodoo rock formations rise up in the foreground. Shadows accentuate the valleys and ridges of the scene below. The sky is clear blue with a bit of haze near the horizon.

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Hoodoos in the Canyon

A view overlooking the orange, yellow, pink and white canyons with a wall of Hoodoo rock formations rising up from the eroded hillside. Desert vegetation dots the landscape. Utah

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Canyon Landscape, Panoramic Pieces II

Piece 2 of 3. A panoramic scene in the canyons with orange and yellow rock formations. The landscape is dotted with desert vegetation. The Sun is low on the horizon with a hazy sky. Utah

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Canyon Landscape, Panoramic Pieces III

Piece 3 of 3. A panoramic scene in the canyons with orange and yellow rock formations. The landscape is dotted with desert vegetation. The Sun is low on the horizon with a hazy sky. Utah

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Canyon Landscape, Panoramic Pieces I

Piece 1 of 3. A panoramic scene in the canyons with orange and yellow rock formations. The landscape is dotted with desert vegetation. The Sun is low on the horizon with a hazy sky. Utah

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Canyon Landscape, Panorama

A panoramic scene in the canyons with orange and yellow rock formations. The landscape is dotted with desert vegetation. The Sun is low on the horizon with a hazy sky. Utah

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Sun Cradle

As the Sun sets in the canyons, it aligns with a rock formation that cradles it perfectly between two pinnacles. A path winds along the canyon.

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Sunset in the Canyon

A sunset view in the canyon with orange and yellow rock formations and lush green desert brush at Bryce Canyon Fairyland Trail in Utah.

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On Top of the World, I

A view of a mountain peak from the summit of another mountain, with the darkening sky and haze at dusk.

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Desert Vista, I

A desert road stretching into a landscape with rising rock formations and view of mountains rising up in the distance, with a big open sky and clouds in the horizon.

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Fire Dragon

An orange dragonfly, resting on the reeds near a pond.

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A Quiet Spring

A quiet spring, hidden away between shelves of moss-covered rock and a few fallen trees.

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Through the Sea of Paradigms

This is acrylic paint with fluorescent colors on board canvas. What do you see?

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Canopy Dreams, I

A view of a clear blue sky through the tree canopy in the Summertime.

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Lion

Lion relaxing in the grass on a sunny afternoon. Is he smiling? It must feel good to be a king.

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Echinacea Bumblebee

Bumblebee collecting pollen on a purple echinacea flower. Just buzzing around.

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Lioness

Two lionesses relaxing in the grass. One chews on a stick while the other licks her lips. Is the stick really that good?

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Lioness

Lioness relaxing in the grass giving the ultimate stare-down. Who will look away first? Can't win this one.

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Prepared to Take the Dive

A jumping spider preparing to jump. Are those flight goggles?

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Sunset with a Lone Bison

A lone Bison in the Badlands resting peacefully on a low hill with an orange sunset sky.

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Nothing Bad in the Badlands

A sunset looking out over plains and eroded ground beyond a barbwire fence.

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Moon Portrait

A portrait of the moon waning.

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Dusk Fishing

Silhouette of a boy fishing in a pond at dusk with the sun setting in the background.

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Spring Song

This is a photo taken outside Luray Caverns in Virginia. The tower in the distance is called the Singing Tower. The mountains in the background are the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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