Nature's Collection

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extremely well manicured shrubbery in Japanese garden

Japanese Garden Bushes

okay, so this is really myrtle spurge (euphorbia myrsinites) and the first time i saw it, it truly appeared alien to me. It had such an amazing combination of unique shapes and unusual method of branching, that i was certain this was from another world.

Green Alien

an 80-foot waterdrop along the McKenzie River in Willamette National Forest

Koosah Falls

overlapping leaves on a young Sycamore Tree

Sycamore Leaves

yes, this is real. i was hiking through a desert (with a load of camera gear of course) and saw this little cactus growing on top of a rock. it was too unique and charming to pass by without taking this photo opportunity.

Lovable Cactus

curious young brown bear in late spring (Aleutian Islands)

Bear Standing on Rock

Meet "Crusty" the sand crab on the coral-sand beaches of Guam. He was kind enough to not move while I setup my gear in very close proximity and capture this macro shot.

Crustacean

close-up shot of the plentiful blooms on a Rainbow Shower tree in Hawaii

Rainbow Shower Tree

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