Nature's Collection

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This is the remains of Bristol Lake in the Mojave Desert. After the water evaporated and lake bottom began to dry, the variations in temperature caused the drying surface to crack and the soft elements underneath to ooze out between the cracks, forming little walls. The surface is extremely hard and rock-like and the jagged walls are strong and sharp.

Lakebed

tall Saguaro cactus towering over others in southern Arizona

Cactus Land

close-up shot of Niagara Falls (American side)

Niagara Falls 2

huge canopy over Japanese garden creating a perfect balance of shade and sun for comfort.

Japanese Garden Canopy

The iris is perhaps my favorite flower for abstract photography. They offer some really nice lines and curves with a wide-variety of colours.

Purple Iris 2

early morning on Kauai

Morning Sun

Stripe of Clouds

rarely does an insect stay put long enough for us to go through our setup process, but this large dragonfly was very trusting and didn't move while we choose a good macro lens, took light readings, test exposures, and finally this shot.

Dragonfly

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