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While hiking through the many woods in the valley, I came across a clearing packed full of ferns. Clearings between the groves of trees were common, but none were like this one. These ferns average five to six feet in height and were nothing short of spectacular. The sunlight filtered through the airy flora creating many layers of green as it progressed toward the shaded ground region.
Fern Field
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
along coast of Lake Michigan
Beach Grass
evening sun peeking through the sides of a Banyan tree forest immersed in a picturesque swampland
Banyan Trees 3
I am a personal fan of lots of foliage. I maintain several quite large house plants but they just don't compare to standing amongst a rain-forest. This was captured along the way to Hanna, a remote southern town on Maui.
Tropical Foliage
It's been raining most of the day and it's paying off by making this typically smaller waterfall much more voluminous.
Waikani Falls
Indiana wetlands
Pink Lily
northern shore of Guam
Shore 2
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