Nature's Collection

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a pleasant combination of rocky cliffs and thick forest in southern Illinois. i was lucky to find a very large fallen boulder to climb up on to get above the brush and capture this view.

Woods Cliff

Wind blowing across the desert is dropping in ultra-fine sand like a constant dry rain. It is gently piling up everywhere on us and our equipment, but when the sun reaches its highest point, the light illuminates the raining sand and produces these shafts of light.

World Below 2

One expects to see an assortment of orchids in a rain-forest, but to my surprise, I have also found many stunning varieties (like this Paphiopedilum) in northern Indiana woodlands. There are secluded microclimates that have conditions just right to support these beautiful flowers.

Lady of the Woods

an unusual grouping of various flowers

Amalgamation 4

closeup texture shot of a purple Iris

Purple Iris 1

foliage on the tropical island of HaiNan

Tropical Essence 3

crown-shaped pinnacle in Colorado

Crown

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

Koosah Falls

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