Nature's Collection

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peeking through the trees toward Horseshoe Lake mostly covered with lily-pads and blooms

Horseshoe Lake 1

overlapping leaves on a young Sycamore Tree

Sycamore Leaves

After the boiling hot mineral water oozes up from the earth, it eventually starts to cool and the mineral elements fall out of suspension. Since the edges are cooler than the middle, the sediment builds up a little perimeter wall one grain at a time. Over time, large cascading pools are created as they overflow and puddle to create more.

Mammoth Hotsprings 2

a grouping of vibrant hot-pink oriental day-lilies

Oriental Day-Lily

This is the main center area of MachuPicchu. The "D" shaped structure near center is the Temple of the Sun. For some reason it was worthy of a complex curved wall, unlike all other surrounding structures.

Ancient City

foliage on the tropical island of Guam

Tropical Essence 2

this allium bud is just starting to initiate the blooming process and is looking quite good so far. It's still only about an inch (2-3cm) in diameter and i've got my camera gear just a few inches away to capture the minute details of this beautiful process.

Young Allium

one of many Lotus ponds throughout China.

Lotus

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