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Lenses: EF-S 18-55mm f:3.5-5.6 IS, EF-S 18-55mm f:3.5-5.6 IS II, EF 75-300 f:4.5-5.6 Pentax Takumar 55mm, 135mm and Takumar 28-80mm lenses Pentax 80-200mm lens Sigma 70-200 (Pentax), and Sigma 100-300 (Nikon) FD 50 1.8 lens

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IMG_0154 11000 Flags IMG_0154 11000 Flags
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Img_0025 Dragonfly Img_0025 Dragonfly
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Img_0040 Dragonfly Img_0040 Dragonfly
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Waxing Crescent Moon Waxing Crescent Moon
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Half Moon Half Moon
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Img_5396 Cambridge Img_5396 Cambridge
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Img_5542 Charles River Yacht Club Img_5542 Charles River Yacht Club
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Img_5545 Charles River Yacht Club Img_5545 Charles River Yacht Club
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Img_5549 Charles River Yacht Club Img_5549 Charles River Yacht Club
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Thimbleweed Thimbleweed
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Thimbleweed 5224 Thimbleweed 5224
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A Macro Ecosystem A Macro Ecosystem
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Late Afternoonimage Of A Buttercup Late Afternoonimage Of A Buttercup
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A Buttercup In The Late Afternoon A Buttercup In The Late Afternoon
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Profile Of A Dandelion Profile Of A Dandelion
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Img_5073bwo Dandelion Seed Dispersal Img_5073bwo Dandelion Seed Dispersal
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Dandelion Seed Dispersal In Black And Ehite Dandelion Seed Dispersal In Black And Ehite
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Img_5064 Dandelion Seed Dispersal Img_5064 Dandelion Seed Dispersal
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Dandelion 5050 Dandelion 5050
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Cypress Cone On A Winter Night Cypress Cone On A Winter Night
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Bald Cpyress Cone On A Winter Night Bald Cpyress Cone On A Winter Night
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Bald Cypress Cones Bald Cypress Cones
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Bald Cypree Cone Against The Sky Bald Cypree Cone Against The Sky
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Back Lit Flora Back Lit Flora
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Winter Flora Winter Flora
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Bald Cypress Branches Bald Cypress Branches
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An American Painted Lady #15 An American Painted Lady #15
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American Painted Lady 19 American Painted Lady 19
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Fall Leave 4708 Fall Leave 4708
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Macro 4694 Macro 4694
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Southern Prairie Aster Southern Prairie Aster
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Cone Flower 4692 Cone Flower 4692
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4524 Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider 4524 Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider
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Spiny-backed Orb Weaver Spiny-backed Orb Weaver
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Canopy Of Pines Canopy Of Pines
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Img_3866a Snail On A Stem Img_3866a Snail On A Stem
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18_0019 Cone Flower 18_0019 Cone Flower
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Img_3921bwr Sepia Bonne Carre Img_3921bwr Sepia Bonne Carre
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Img_3928 Bonne Carre Spillway Img_3928 Bonne Carre Spillway
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Struck By Lightning #1 Struck By Lightning #1
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Struck By Lightning #3 Struck By Lightning #3
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Leaf And Acorn Leaf And Acorn
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Leaf And Acorn In Black And White Leaf And Acorn In Black And White
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A Back Lit Dandelion A Back Lit Dandelion
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Back Lit Dandelion In Sepia Back Lit Dandelion In Sepia
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A Dandelion At Sunset A Dandelion At Sunset
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Autumn Sunset 8302 Autumn Sunset 8302
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Autumn Sunset 8298 Autumn Sunset 8298
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An Insect’s View Of A Magnolia An Insect’s View Of A Magnolia
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Lowell Tower Lowell Tower
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Primrose In Sepia Primrose In Sepia
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A View From The Bonne Carre Spillway A View From The Bonne Carre Spillway
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A View From The Bonne Carre Spillway #2 A View From The Bonne Carre Spillway #2
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Brrrr! Brrrr!
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Black-Eyed Susan Black-Eyed Susan
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The Lift And The Moon The Lift And The Moon
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Icy Windshield From The Driver’s Viewpoint Icy Windshield From The Driver’s Viewpoint
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Colourful Leaves Colourful Leaves
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Trumpet Vine Flower Trumpet Vine Flower
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Trumpet Vine Flower Trumpet Vine Flower
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Clouds At Sunset Clouds At Sunset
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Up Around The Beend Up Around The Beend
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Reflection Reflection
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Paisano’s Italian Grotto (301 Natchez) Paisano’s Italian Grotto (301 Natchez)
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Paisano’s Italian Grotto (306a Natchez) Paisano’s Italian Grotto (306a Natchez)
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Bontura House (326a) Bontura House (326a)
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Oak Alley Plantation (0237a) Oak Alley Plantation (0237a)
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Oak Alley Plantation (0247) Oak Alley Plantation (0247)
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Alley In Hammond Historical District 9916a Alley In Hammond Historical District 9916a
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Hammond Historical District 9894pc Hammond Historical District 9894pc
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The Creek At Night The Creek At Night
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Flower In Bw Flower In Bw
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Magnolia Bloom Magnolia Bloom
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Dew Drops In A Blade Of Grass Dew Drops In A Blade Of Grass
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A Rainy Day Reflection A Rainy Day Reflection
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Reflection Of Oak Alley Plantation Reflection Of Oak Alley Plantation
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Facing The Wind Facing The Wind
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Relection Of A Bridge Relection Of A Bridge
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Reflection In A Puddle Reflection In A Puddle
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Late Afternoon On The Mississippi Late Afternoon On The Mississippi
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The Garden The Garden
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The Myrtles Plantation The Myrtles Plantation
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The Lover’s Bridge The Lover’s Bridge
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Frost Covered Dandelion Frost Covered Dandelion
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Traffic On A Misty Morning Traffic On A Misty Morning
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A Tree In A Snow Fall A Tree In A Snow Fall
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A Spider’s Web On A Misty Morning A Spider’s Web On A Misty Morning
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Veil Of Mist Veil Of Mist
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Layers Of Mist Layers Of Mist
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Veil Of Mist Veil Of Mist
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Street Lights Street Lights
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Misty Winter Morning Misty Winter Morning
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Frosting With Sprinkles Frosting With Sprinkles
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Frosted Leaf Frosted Leaf
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Cajun Village Barn (0799) Cajun Village Barn (0799)
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Cajun Village (0797) Cajun Village (0797)
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Cajun Village (802) Cajun Village (802)
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The Beginning The Beginning
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Frost Covered Log Frost Covered Log
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Leaves Outlined In Frost Leaves Outlined In Frost
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Isaac 129 Isaac 129
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Trees On A Flooded River Bank Trees On A Flooded River Bank
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Isaac 129 Isaac 129
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Renovation Renovation
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The Natchez Eola The Natchez Eola
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Bontura House Bontura House
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Late Afternoon On The Mississippi Late Afternoon On The Mississippi
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Fence Along The Bluff Fence Along The Bluff
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The Path The Path
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Virginia Live Oak And Resurrection Fern Virginia Live Oak And Resurrection Fern
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Magnolia 9749 Magnolia 9749
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Louis Armstrong Airport Parking Lot Louis Armstrong Airport Parking Lot
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Tropical Hibiscus 9649 Tropical Hibiscus 9649
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Tropical Hibiscus (green) 9649 Tropical Hibiscus (green) 9649
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Virgina Live Oaks Virgina Live Oaks
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Cabin By The Tree Cabin By The Tree
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Tree Trunk Tree Trunk
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Alley Of The Oaks Alley Of The Oaks
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Burning Sky (6093) Burning Sky (6093)
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Frontal Passage (6135a) Frontal Passage (6135a)
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Reflections Of Clouds (img_0144) Reflections Of Clouds (img_0144)
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Cloud Reflections From A Windshield Cloud Reflections From A Windshield
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Isaac 096 Isaac 096
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End Of Day Reflections End Of Day Reflections
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Calm After The Storm Calm After The Storm
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Red Leaf 8123 Red Leaf 8123
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Leaves 8167 Leaves 8167
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Fall Colours 7981 Fall Colours 7981
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Floating Leaf 7998 Floating Leaf 7998
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Barn In The Mist Barn In The Mist
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Hammond Historical District 9902a Hammond Historical District 9902a
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Red Umbrella 9902 Red Umbrella 9902
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Reflections Of Hammond’s Historical District Reflections Of Hammond’s Historical District
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Black And White Reflections Black And White Reflections
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Hammond Historical District 9894 Hammond Historical District 9894
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Blackeyed Susan Blackeyed Susan
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Sepia Blackeyed Susan Sepia Blackeyed Susan
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Up, Up, And Away Up, Up, And Away
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Morning Sky Morning Sky
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Flaming Sky Flaming Sky
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Frontal Passage 6135a Frontal Passage 6135a
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Lightning Lightning
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Road Or Bayou? (9610) Road Or Bayou? (9610)
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Road Or Bayou? (9619) Road Or Bayou? (9619)
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Calm After The Storm Calm After The Storm
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Flora 9095 Flora 9095
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Flora 9099 Flora 9099
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Flora 9099bwo Flora 9099bwo
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Bloom 9076 Bloom 9076
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Morning Mist 8871 Morning Mist 8871
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Girl And Aligator Girl And Aligator
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Silhouettes Against The Sun Silhouettes Against The Sun
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Silhouettes Against The Sun (red Sky) Silhouettes Against The Sun (red Sky)
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Silhouettes Aganist The Sun (yellow Sky) Silhouettes Aganist The Sun (yellow Sky)
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Creek Side In Blue Creek Side In Blue
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Creek Side Creek Side
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Leaf Among The Dew Leaf Among The Dew
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Morning Dew Morning Dew
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Dew Covered Grass Dew Covered Grass
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Red Leaf And Berries Red Leaf And Berries
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Butterfly And Fall Leaves Butterfly And Fall Leaves
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Garden Water Falls Garden Water Falls
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Flowing Water Flowing Water
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Butterfly On A Leaf Butterfly On A Leaf
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Flowers And Lily Pads Flowers And Lily Pads
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Dawn Of The Mustang Dawn Of The Mustang
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Purple Flowers Purple Flowers
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Purple Flower Purple Flower
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Bayou 1 Bayou 1
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Bayou 2 Bayou 2
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Still Waters Still Waters
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Bayou 3 Bayou 3
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Golden Glow 1 Golden Glow 1
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Red Barn Red Barn
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Sepia Palm Sepia Palm
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Creeping Fog Creeping Fog
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Egret Dines Egret Dines
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The Dawning Of A New Day The Dawning Of A New Day
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Dawn’s Colours Dawn’s Colours
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Colours Of Eos Colours Of Eos
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Surreal Trees Surreal Trees
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Landscape In Motion Landscape In Motion
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A Sign A Sign
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Cool Firebird Cool Firebird
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Relic Relic
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Pair Of Frosted Leaves Pair Of Frosted Leaves
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Magnolia Seed Magnolia Seed
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Up Up And Away Up Up And Away
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A King Fisher A King Fisher
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Egret #1 Egret #1
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Egret Standing In A Stream Egret Standing In A Stream
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Flight Of The Egret Flight Of The Egret
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Huey P. Long And The New State Capitol Huey P. Long And The New State Capitol
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Assignment #314: Ice And Snow Scenes

Freshly Fallen Snow Freshly Fallen Snow
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Transition Transition
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Sign of Snow Sign of Snow
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Assignment #288: In Bloom

IMG_6615_v2 Magnolia IMG_6615_v2 Magnolia
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Magnolia Seed Pod Magnolia Seed Pod
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IMG_6632 Magnolia Bloom IMG_6632 Magnolia Bloom
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Assignment #286: A Fresh Perspective For Earth Day

IMG_1129 Strawberry IMG_1129 Strawberry
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IMG_6568Dragonfly IMG_6568Dragonfly
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IMG_1140 Plant Shoots IMG_1140 Plant Shoots
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Spiderwort Stamen Spiderwort Stamen
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Assignment #260: The Elements

Waxing Gibbous Moon on a Cloudy Night Waxing Gibbous Moon on a Cloudy Night
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Assignment #257: Travel

A View Along the Charles River A View Along the Charles River
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Peddlers Pavilion Peddlers Pavilion
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Beach Scene in Panama City Beach Scene in Panama City
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Assignment #255: Your Monochrome Vision

11,000 Flags to Commemorate Fallen Louisiana Soldiers 11,000 Flags to Commemorate Fallen Louisiana Soldiers
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Bald Cypress Cone 5643 Bald Cypress Cone 5643
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Assignment #250: Summer Road Trips

IMG_5662_v2 Cone Flowers IMG_5662_v2 Cone Flowers
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Assignment #242: Spring Has Sprung

Img_5064 Dandelion Seed Dispersal Img_5064 Dandelion Seed Dispersal
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Img_5350 Buttercup’s Backside Img_5350 Buttercup’s Backside
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Img_5301 Jack And The Flower Stalk Img_5301 Jack And The Flower Stalk
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Img_5185 Nature Img_5185 Nature
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Img_5073bwo Dandelion Seed Dispersal Img_5073bwo Dandelion Seed Dispersal
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Img_5149 Dandelion At Sunset Img_5149 Dandelion At Sunset
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Assignment #236: Winter Black & White

Cypress Cone On A Winter Night Cypress Cone On A Winter Night
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Assignment #235: Shapes Of Winter

Bald Cypress Cones Bald Cypress Cones
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Bald Cypree Cone Against The Sky Bald Cypree Cone Against The Sky
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Bald Cypress Branches Bald Cypress Branches
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Assignment #231: Close-Up Nature

Fall Leave 4708 Fall Leave 4708
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Cone Flower 3855 Cone Flower 3855
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Dew Covered Grass Dew Covered Grass
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Dew Covered Grass Dew Covered Grass
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The Assassin Bug And Thistledown The Assassin Bug And Thistledown
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Leaf Porfile Leaf Porfile
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Leaf Proflie #8911 Leaf Proflie #8911
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Spring Macro Spring Macro
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Frost Covered Flowers Frost Covered Flowers
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Frost Covered Flora #2 Frost Covered Flora #2
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Assignment #222: After Dark

Dandelion At Night Dandelion At Night
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The Setting Moon The Setting Moon
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Brrrr! Brrrr!
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Assignment #221: Liquid Reflections

Drop Of Water Drop Of Water
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Dew Drops #3 Dew Drops #3
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Lamp Post On A Rainy Day 8811 Lamp Post On A Rainy Day 8811
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A Reflective Lot A Reflective Lot
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Frozen Creek Frozen Creek
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A King Fisher A King Fisher
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The Dawning Of A New Day The Dawning Of A New Day
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Assignment #220: High-Contrast Black-And-White

Hibiscus 9645 Hibiscus 9645
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Flower In Bw Flower In Bw
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Clouds In Living Black And White Clouds In Living Black And White
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Stormy Morning Stormy Morning
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Dandelion At Night Dandelion At Night
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Stalk Stalk
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Cone Flower In Living Black And White Cone Flower In Living Black And White
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Assignment #217: Road Trip!

Rain Storm On The Road Rain Storm On The Road
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Assignment #216: Scale

Oak Alley Plantation (0247) Oak Alley Plantation (0247)
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Toronto City Hall And Ice Skating At Nathan Phillips Square Toronto City Hall And Ice Skating At Nathan Phillips Square
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Walking Down The Path Walking Down The Path
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Assignment #215: Green

Img_3920 Bonne Carre Spillway Img_3920 Bonne Carre Spillway
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Oriental Garden At The Houmas House Plantation Oriental Garden At The Houmas House Plantation
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Grasshopper Grasshopper
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Grasshopper Grasshopper
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Pollinator Pollinator
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Morning Dew Morning Dew
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Assignment #212: Spring Flowers

Sunflower Sunflower
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Sunflower Sunflower
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The Bart Simpson Plant The Bart Simpson Plant
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Profile Of A Sunflower Profile Of A Sunflower
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Magnolia Bloom Magnolia Bloom
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The Assassin Bug And Thistledown The Assassin Bug And Thistledown
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Profile Of A Black-eyed Susan Profile Of A Black-eyed Susan
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Thistle Thistle
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Tropical Hibiscus 9680 Tropical Hibiscus 9680
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Hibiscus Stamen Hibiscus Stamen
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Tropical Hibiscus Tropical Hibiscus
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Assignment: #210: Get Ready For Spring

Black-eyed Susan Black-eyed Susan
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Nature’s Usb Nature’s Usb
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A Solitary Leaf On A Rainy Day A Solitary Leaf On A Rainy Day
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A Rainy Spring Day A Rainy Spring Day
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Spiderworts Spiderworts
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A Dandelion At Sunset A Dandelion At Sunset
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Buds Buds
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Yellow Flowers Yellow Flowers
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Dragonfly Dragonfly
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Assingment #206: Bird In Context

Egret Dines Egret Dines
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Facing The Wind Facing The Wind
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Egret Standing In A Stream Egret Standing In A Stream
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A King Fisher A King Fisher
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Assignment #204: Winter Shapes

Hanging From A Branch Hanging From A Branch
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Brrrr! Brrrr!
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Ice Cold Leaf Ice Cold Leaf
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The Fountain The Fountain
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Frosting With Sprinkles Frosting With Sprinkles
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Winter’s Breath Winter’s Breath
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Assignment #201: First Snowfalls

Let It Snow, Let It Snow Let It Snow, Let It Snow
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A Tree In A Snow Fall A Tree In A Snow Fall
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Winter Branches Out Winter Branches Out
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Path To The Red Tree Path To The Red Tree
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Assignment #200: Autumn Sunsets

Autumn Sunset 8302 Autumn Sunset 8302
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Autumn Sunset 8298 Autumn Sunset 8298
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Assignment #196: Reflections

Calm After The Storm Calm After The Storm
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Calm After The Storm Calm After The Storm
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Calm After The Storm Calm After The Storm
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Louisiana State Capitol Building Louisiana State Capitol Building
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Louisiana State Capitol Building Louisiana State Capitol Building
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Still Waters Still Waters
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Assignment #191: Into The Sun

Red, White And Blue Red, White And Blue
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The Lamp Post And The Storm Clouds The Lamp Post And The Storm Clouds
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Red Leaves Red Leaves
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Shine On Shine On
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Golden Glow 1 Golden Glow 1
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Wading Egret Wading Egret
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Assignment #190: Summer Storms

Storm Clouds Over The Bayou Storm Clouds Over The Bayou
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Crosses Crosses
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Assignment #189: Worm's Eye View

An Insect’s View Of A Magnolia An Insect’s View Of A Magnolia
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Grinning Magnolia 7099 Grinning Magnolia 7099
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Colourful Leaves Colourful Leaves
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Magnolia Seed Pod #1695 Magnolia Seed Pod #1695
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Parking Lot Sunrise (7044) Parking Lot Sunrise (7044)
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Red Flower Red Flower
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Assignment #187: Twilight

Full Moon Over New River Full Moon Over New River
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Nightscape 6967 Nightscape 6967
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Nightscape 6974 Nightscape 6974
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Clouds At Sunset Clouds At Sunset
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Assignment #186: Lazy Summer Days

Bridge In The Houmas House Garden Bridge In The Houmas House Garden
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Water Fall At Houmas House Garden Water Fall At Houmas House Garden
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Rest Stop Rest Stop
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I Am Butterfly! I Am Butterfly!
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Egret Standing In A Stream Egret Standing In A Stream
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Assignment #182: Black & White Cover

The Path The Path
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Creeping Fog Creeping Fog
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Assignment #181: Wildflowers

Dandelions Dandelions
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The Stamen Of Yellow Tropical Hibiscus The Stamen Of Yellow Tropical Hibiscus
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Black-Eyed Susan Black-Eyed Susan
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Profile Of A Sunflower Profile Of A Sunflower
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Magnolia Bloom Magnolia Bloom
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Pollinator Pollinator
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Bud #1 Bud #1
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Grinning Magnolia 7099 Grinning Magnolia 7099
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Primrose In Sepia Primrose In Sepia
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Honey Suckle Honey Suckle
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Spiderwort 2445 Spiderwort 2445
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Assignment #180: Motivation

A Study Of Texture A Study Of Texture
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Spiderwort 2445 Spiderwort 2445
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Assignment #179: Fresh Perspective

Parking Lot Sunrise (7044) Parking Lot Sunrise (7044)
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Landscape In Motion Landscape In Motion
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Surreal Trees Surreal Trees
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Assignment #177: Spring Showers

Lamp Post On A Rainy Day 8811 Lamp Post On A Rainy Day 8811
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Nature’s Usb Nature’s Usb
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Rain Rain
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Branch On A Rainy Day Branch On A Rainy Day
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Assignment #176: Leading Lines

Orange Camaro Orange Camaro
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The Road Not Taken The Road Not Taken
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Red Leaf Red Leaf
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The Path The Path
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The Garden The Garden
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Up Around The Beend Up Around The Beend
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Walking Down The Path Walking Down The Path
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The Lift And The Moon The Lift And The Moon
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Frozen Creek Frozen Creek
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Assignment #175: Stillness

Branch On A Rainy Day Branch On A Rainy Day
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Dawn’s Colours Dawn’s Colours
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Dew Drop Arch Dew Drop Arch
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Assignment #171: Winter Macro

Ice Cold Leaf Ice Cold Leaf
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Winter’s Breath Winter’s Breath
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Pair Of Frosted Leaves Pair Of Frosted Leaves
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Icy Reflection Icy Reflection
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Icicles Icicles
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Ice On A Weed Ice On A Weed
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Chill Chill
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Icicle Icicle
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Hanging From A Branch Hanging From A Branch
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Assignment #170: Snow & Ice

Brrrr! Brrrr!
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Icicle Icicle
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Hanging From A Branch Hanging From A Branch
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Assignment #169: Unexpected Weather

Humming Along Humming Along
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Leaf And Icicles At Night Leaf And Icicles At Night
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The Fountain The Fountain
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Ice On A Creek Ice On A Creek
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Assignment #168: Blue

Blue Ice Blue Ice
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Frozen Creek Frozen Creek
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Blue Rain Blue Rain
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The Flipside Ofsunset The Flipside Ofsunset
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Full Moon Over New River Full Moon Over New River
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High Waters High Waters
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Tree In The Mist (8308) Tree In The Mist (8308)
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Bloom Bloom
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Reflection Reflection
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Nightscape 6967 Nightscape 6967
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Creek Side In Blue Creek Side In Blue
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Assignment #167: Warmth

Rest Stop Rest Stop
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Spring Bloom Spring Bloom
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Black-Eyed Susan Black-Eyed Susan
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Black-eyed Susan Black-eyed Susan
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Golden Glow 1 Golden Glow 1
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Black-eyed Susan (9402 Black-eyed Susan (9402
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Clouds At Sunset Clouds At Sunset
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Flaming Sky Flaming Sky
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Late Afternoon On The Mississippi Late Afternoon On The Mississippi
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Assignment #166: Your Best Photo Of 2013

Spiderwort And The Spider Spiderwort And The Spider
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Super Moon On The Horizon Super Moon On The Horizon
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Harvest Moon Harvest Moon
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Stormy Morning Stormy Morning
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Louisiana State Capitol Building Louisiana State Capitol Building
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Assignment #163: Bitter Cold

Icy Windshield From The Driver’s Viewpoint Icy Windshield From The Driver’s Viewpoint
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Frost Covered Flora #1 Frost Covered Flora #1
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Frost Covered Flowers Frost Covered Flowers
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Cold And Wet Leavs Cold And Wet Leavs
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Roof Top Snow Roof Top Snow
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Cool Firebird Cool Firebird
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Assignment #162: Close To Home

Lee’s Drive In Lee’s Drive In
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Memorial Fountain For The Hurricanes Katrina, And Rita Memorial Fountain For The Hurricanes Katrina, And Rita
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Assignment #161: Flocks, Herds And Schools

The Chase The Chase
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Birds Of A Feather Birds Of A Feather
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #160: Winter Scenic

Pale Orange Sky And Frost Covered Ground Pale Orange Sky And Frost Covered Ground
Stephen Ballotta
Blanket Of Snow Blanket Of Snow
Stephen Ballotta
Early Morning Snow Early Morning Snow
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #158: Wide Angle Macro

Yellow Tropical Hibiscus Yellow Tropical Hibiscus
Stephen Ballotta
Tropical Hibiscus In Sepia Tropical Hibiscus In Sepia
Stephen Ballotta
Red Flower Red Flower
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #156: Moonshot

The Lift And The Moon The Lift And The Moon
Stephen Ballotta
The Lift And The Moon The Lift And The Moon
Stephen Ballotta
Super Moon On The Horizon Super Moon On The Horizon
Stephen Ballotta
The Setting Moon The Setting Moon
Stephen Ballotta
Reflection Of A Super Moon Reflection Of A Super Moon
Stephen Ballotta
Harvest Moon Harvest Moon
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #150: 70-200

The Take Off The Take Off
Stephen Ballotta
A King Fisher A King Fisher
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #149: Green

Virginia Oaks Virginia Oaks
Stephen Ballotta
Walking Down The Path Walking Down The Path
Stephen Ballotta
Dew Drops Dew Drops
Stephen Ballotta
Backlit Leaves Backlit Leaves
Stephen Ballotta
Snow Covered Magnola Snow Covered Magnola
Stephen Ballotta
Backlit Palm Backlit Palm
Stephen Ballotta
The Bart Simpson Plant The Bart Simpson Plant
Stephen Ballotta
Virginia Live Oak And Resurrection Fern Virginia Live Oak And Resurrection Fern
Stephen Ballotta
Rain Drops Rain Drops
Stephen Ballotta
Dew Covered Grass Dew Covered Grass
Stephen Ballotta
Flowers And Lily Pads Flowers And Lily Pads
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #148: Iconic Locations

Peace Tower Peace Tower
Stephen Ballotta
Big Ben Big Ben
Stephen Ballotta
The Changing Of Th Guard The Changing Of Th Guard
Stephen Ballotta
Houmas House From A Bird’s Point Of View Houmas House From A Bird’s Point Of View
Stephen Ballotta
Lion’s Domain Lion’s Domain
Stephen Ballotta
Oak Alley Plantation (0237a) Oak Alley Plantation (0237a)
Stephen Ballotta
Alley Of The Oaks Alley Of The Oaks
Stephen Ballotta
Mackenzie King Estate Mackenzie King Estate
Stephen Ballotta
Stonehenge Stonehenge
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #147: Extreme Telephoto

Flight Of The Egret Flight Of The Egret
Stephen Ballotta
Up Up And Away Up Up And Away
Stephen Ballotta
Proud Egret Proud Egret
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #146: Fall Color

Magnolia Seed Pod #1694 Magnolia Seed Pod #1694
Stephen Ballotta
Magnolia Seed Pod #1695 Magnolia Seed Pod #1695
Stephen Ballotta
Colourful Leaves Colourful Leaves
Stephen Ballotta
Leaf 8237 Leaf 8237
Stephen Ballotta
Red Leaf 8123 Red Leaf 8123
Stephen Ballotta
Leaf Among The Dew Leaf Among The Dew
Stephen Ballotta
Row Of Leaves Row Of Leaves
Stephen Ballotta
Pair Of Frosted Leaves Pair Of Frosted Leaves
Stephen Ballotta
Red Leaf 8144 Red Leaf 8144
Stephen Ballotta
Floating Leaf 7998 Floating Leaf 7998
Stephen Ballotta
Fall Colours 7981 Fall Colours 7981
Stephen Ballotta
Red Leaves Red Leaves
Stephen Ballotta
Leaves Leaves
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #145: Stormscapes

Louisiana State Capitol Building Louisiana State Capitol Building
Stephen Ballotta
Sky Over Downtown Baton Rouge Sky Over Downtown Baton Rouge
Stephen Ballotta
Crosses Crosses
Stephen Ballotta
Clouds Clouds
Stephen Ballotta
Clouds Clouds
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #142: Moon Shots

Lunar Arch 2 Lunar Arch 2
Stephen Ballotta
Moon Over A Shopping Center Moon Over A Shopping Center
Stephen Ballotta
Reflection Of A Super Moon Reflection Of A Super Moon
Stephen Ballotta
Super Moon On The Horizon Super Moon On The Horizon
Stephen Ballotta
Super Moon Super Moon
Stephen Ballotta
Super Moon On The Horizon Super Moon On The Horizon
Stephen Ballotta
The Setting Moon The Setting Moon
Stephen Ballotta
The Moon At Dawn The Moon At Dawn
Stephen Ballotta
Selena’s Vane Selena’s Vane
Stephen Ballotta
Moonrise #2 Moonrise #2
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #141: Wildlife In Motion

The Chase The Chase
Stephen Ballotta
The Bee And The Flowers The Bee And The Flowers
Stephen Ballotta
Feed Me !!! Feed Me !!!
Stephen Ballotta
Swimming Gator Swimming Gator
Stephen Ballotta
Swimming Gator Swimming Gator
Stephen Ballotta
Cajun Diner Cajun Diner
Stephen Ballotta
Flight Of The Egret Flight Of The Egret
Stephen Ballotta
Up Up And Away Up Up And Away
Stephen Ballotta
Flight Of The Egret Flight Of The Egret
Stephen Ballotta
A King Fisher A King Fisher
Stephen Ballotta
The Take Off The Take Off
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #140: View From The Top

View From The Top View From The Top
Stephen Ballotta
Capitol Area Lakes Capitol Area Lakes
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #139: Cloudy Days

Sky Over Downtown Baton Rouge Sky Over Downtown Baton Rouge
Stephen Ballotta
Crosses Crosses
Stephen Ballotta
Louisiana State Capitol Building Louisiana State Capitol Building
Stephen Ballotta
God’s Rays 8757 God’s Rays 8757
Stephen Ballotta
Trees On A Flooded River Bank Trees On A Flooded River Bank
Stephen Ballotta
Path To The Red Tree Path To The Red Tree
Stephen Ballotta
Misty Sunrise (7039) Misty Sunrise (7039)
Stephen Ballotta
Relic Relic
Stephen Ballotta
Frontal Passage 6135a Frontal Passage 6135a
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #138: Travel

Boat On The Thames Boat On The Thames
Stephen Ballotta
Mackenzie King Estate Mackenzie King Estate
Stephen Ballotta
Buildings In London Buildings In London
Stephen Ballotta
Red Barn #2 Red Barn #2
Stephen Ballotta
Cajun Village (0797) Cajun Village (0797)
Stephen Ballotta
Paisano’s Italian Grotto (306a Natchez) Paisano’s Italian Grotto (306a Natchez)
Stephen Ballotta
Oak Alley Plantation (0247) Oak Alley Plantation (0247)
Stephen Ballotta
Oak Alley Plantation (0237a) Oak Alley Plantation (0237a)
Stephen Ballotta
Alley In Hammond Historical District 9916a Alley In Hammond Historical District 9916a
Stephen Ballotta
The Lover’s Bridge The Lover’s Bridge
Stephen Ballotta
Hammond Historical District 9902a Hammond Historical District 9902a
Stephen Ballotta
Sepia Rendition Of Cotton Square Alley Sepia Rendition Of Cotton Square Alley
Stephen Ballotta
Up, Up, And Away Up, Up, And Away
Stephen Ballotta
Changing Of The Guard Changing Of The Guard
Stephen Ballotta
Alley Of The Oaks Alley Of The Oaks
Stephen Ballotta
Late Afternoon On The Mississippi Late Afternoon On The Mississippi
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #137: Shooting In The Dark

Stormy Morning Stormy Morning
Stephen Ballotta
Night Time Renovation #1 Night Time Renovation #1
Stephen Ballotta
Night Time Renovation #2 Night Time Renovation #2
Stephen Ballotta
Night Time Renovation #3 Night Time Renovation #3
Stephen Ballotta
Nightscape 6975 Nightscape 6975
Stephen Ballotta
Creek Side Creek Side
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #136: Moving Water

Stream #1 Stream #1
Stephen Ballotta
Stream #2 Stream #2
Stephen Ballotta
Stream #3 Stream #3
Stephen Ballotta
Humming Along Humming Along
Stephen Ballotta
Rain Rain
Stephen Ballotta
Isaac #55 Isaac #55
Stephen Ballotta
High Water (9274) High Water (9274)
Stephen Ballotta
Rideau Canal Rideau Canal
Stephen Ballotta
Waterfalls 1 Waterfalls 1
Stephen Ballotta
Waterfalls 1 Waterfalls 1
Stephen Ballotta
Waterfalls 2 Waterfalls 2
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #134: Black & White Special Issue

The Creek At Night The Creek At Night
Stephen Ballotta
Flower In Bw Flower In Bw
Stephen Ballotta
Magnolia Bloom Magnolia Bloom
Stephen Ballotta
Dew Drops In A Blade Of Grass Dew Drops In A Blade Of Grass
Stephen Ballotta
Magnolia Bloom Magnolia Bloom
Stephen Ballotta
Dew Drops In A Blade Of Grass Dew Drops In A Blade Of Grass
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #133: Macro

Sepia Dragon Fly Sepia Dragon Fly
Stephen Ballotta
Grasshopper Grasshopper
Stephen Ballotta
Grasshopper Grasshopper
Stephen Ballotta
The Crouching Wasp On A Flower The Crouching Wasp On A Flower
Stephen Ballotta
Drangon Fly 6814 Drangon Fly 6814
Stephen Ballotta
Dragon Fly 6824 Dragon Fly 6824
Stephen Ballotta
Dragon Fly 6841 Dragon Fly 6841
Stephen Ballotta
Just Berrible Just Berrible
Stephen Ballotta
Pollinator Pollinator
Stephen Ballotta
Autumn Butterfly Autumn Butterfly
Stephen Ballotta
Yin And Yang Yin And Yang
Stephen Ballotta
Grinning Magnolia 7099 Grinning Magnolia 7099
Stephen Ballotta
The Stamen Of Yellow Tropical Hibiscus The Stamen Of Yellow Tropical Hibiscus
Stephen Ballotta
Stamen Stamen
Stephen Ballotta
Flora (9796bw) Flora (9796bw)
Stephen Ballotta
Apid On A Plant Apid On A Plant
Stephen Ballotta
Fall Leaves Fall Leaves
Stephen Ballotta
Dandelions Dandelions
Stephen Ballotta
Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider
Stephen Ballotta
Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider Moving Along His Web Spiny Backed Orb Weaver Spider Moving Along His Web
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #132: Reflections

A Rainy Day Reflection A Rainy Day Reflection
Stephen Ballotta
The Moving Wall: A Place To Reflect The Moving Wall: A Place To Reflect
Stephen Ballotta
Water Drop Water Drop
Stephen Ballotta
A Reflective Lot A Reflective Lot
Stephen Ballotta
Reflection Of Oak Alley Plantation Reflection Of Oak Alley Plantation
Stephen Ballotta
Facing The Wind Facing The Wind
Stephen Ballotta
Reflection In A Puddle Reflection In A Puddle
Stephen Ballotta
Relection Of A Bridge Relection Of A Bridge
Stephen Ballotta
Relection Of A Bridge Relection Of A Bridge
Stephen Ballotta
Reflection In A Puddle Reflection In A Puddle
Stephen Ballotta
Trees On A Flooded River Bank Trees On A Flooded River Bank
Stephen Ballotta
Black And White Reflections Black And White Reflections
Stephen Ballotta
Black And White Reflections Black And White Reflections
Stephen Ballotta
Black And White Reflections Black And White Reflections
Stephen Ballotta
Black And White Reflections Black And White Reflections
Stephen Ballotta
Tree Reflection Tree Reflection
Stephen Ballotta
Calm After The Storm Calm After The Storm
Stephen Ballotta
Bayou 2 Bayou 2
Stephen Ballotta
Flaming Sky (6038a) Flaming Sky (6038a)
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #131: Wildflowers

Magnolia Flower Magnolia Flower
Stephen Ballotta
Flowers By The Creek Flowers By The Creek
Stephen Ballotta
Magnolia (7181 Bwg) Magnolia (7181 Bwg)
Stephen Ballotta
Profile Of A Sunflower Profile Of A Sunflower
Stephen Ballotta
The Bart Simpson Plant The Bart Simpson Plant
Stephen Ballotta
Dandelions Dandelions
Stephen Ballotta
A Buttercup At Night A Buttercup At Night
Stephen Ballotta
Flower (8986) Flower (8986)
Stephen Ballotta
Flowers (9025) Flowers (9025)
Stephen Ballotta
Early Morning Bloom (9086) Early Morning Bloom (9086)
Stephen Ballotta
Black-eyed Susan (9402 Black-eyed Susan (9402
Stephen Ballotta

Assignment #130: Backlight & Silhouettes

Burning Sky (6093) Burning Sky (6093)
Stephen Ballotta
Sun Burst (6128) Sun Burst (6128)
Stephen Ballotta
Early Morning Drive Early Morning Drive
Stephen Ballotta
Creek Bank (6180) Creek Bank (6180)
Stephen Ballotta
Silhouettes Against The Sunset Silhouettes Against The Sunset
Stephen Ballotta
Late Afternoon On The Mississippi Late Afternoon On The Mississippi
Stephen Ballotta
Dawn’s Colours Dawn’s Colours
Stephen Ballotta