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Indian Boundary Lake With Snow Indian Boundary Lake With Snow
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Assignment #373: Wildflowers And Super Blooms

Wild Hyacinth Wild Hyacinth
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Wild Hyacinth Wild Hyacinth
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Spring beauties Spring beauties
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White Violet White Violet
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Bluebells Bluebells
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Prairie Trillium Prairie Trillium
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Dandelion Dandelion
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Yellow bank of wildflowers Yellow bank of wildflowers
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Woodland Wildflower Woodland Wildflower
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Assignment #367: Get Ready For Spring

Checking out a new home Checking out a new home
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Spring is here! Spring is here!
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Assignment #363: Winter Black And White

Winter Frost #5 Winter Frost #5
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Winter Frost #4 Winter Frost #4
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Winter frost #3 Winter frost #3
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Winter Frost #2 Birds frozen in flight Winter Frost #2 Birds frozen in flight
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Winter Frost #1 Winter Frost #1
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Assignment #357: Your Best Photo Of 2018

Autumn Reflections Autumn Reflections
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Assignment #355: Adventure Photography

Kayaker in Tellico River Kayaker in Tellico River
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Kayaker in Tellico River Kayaker in Tellico River
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Assignment #352: Fall Wildlife

Bald Eagle Bald Eagle
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Great Blue Heron Great Blue Heron
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Hawk Hawk
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Assignment #351: Fall Color 2018

Majestic Yellow Tree Majestic Yellow Tree
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Brillian Reds Brillian Reds
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Assignment #332: Landscapes Abloom

Wild iris Wild iris
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Shasta Daisies Shasta Daisies
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Bluebells Bluebells
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Assignment #330: Go With The Flow

Mini falls in Cherokee National Forest Mini falls in Cherokee National Forest
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Mini falls in Cherokee National Forest Mini falls in Cherokee National Forest
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Bald River Falls view Bald River Falls view
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Bald River Falls Bald River Falls
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Mini falls in Cherokee National Forest Mini falls in Cherokee National Forest
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Bald River Falls closeup Bald River Falls closeup
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Tellico River framed by golden leaves Tellico River framed by golden leaves
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Flowing gold Flowing gold
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McCormick’s Creek Falls McCormick’s Creek Falls
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Assignment #329: Rule of Thirds

Dandelions are beautiful! Dandelions are beautiful!
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“Look at me” “Look at me”
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Assignment #327: Photographic Motivation

Bald River Falls Bald River Falls
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Assignment #326: Beautiful Bokeh

Junco in Spring Junco in Spring
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Bluebird Bluebird
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Dogwood blooms Dogwood blooms
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Assignment #324: National Parks, Monuments, Forests And Public Lands

Long view of Tellico River Long view of Tellico River
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Fog on Tellico River Fog on Tellico River
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Tellico River Tellico River
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Bald River Falls Closeup Bald River Falls Closeup
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Bald River Falls Bald River Falls
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Assignment #323: Last Gasp Of Winter

Morning Frost Morning Frost
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Frozen Frozen
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Downy Woodpecker in Spring Snow Downy Woodpecker in Spring Snow
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Taking Cover Taking Cover
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Spring Snow Spring Snow
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Assignment #322: Telephoto Landscapes

Mini falls Mini falls
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Hawk in my backyard Hawk in my backyard
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Hawk in the woods Hawk in the woods
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Female Cardinal Female Cardinal
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Closeup of Bald River Falls Closeup of Bald River Falls
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Deer in the woods Deer in the woods
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Cardinal in the snow Cardinal in the snow
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Pair of Cardinals Pair of Cardinals
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Assignment #321: Pick A Color

Squirrel in snowstorm Squirrel in snowstorm
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Frost-covered leaves Frost-covered leaves
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Brown deer in woods Brown deer in woods
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Brown Trees in Reflection Brown Trees in Reflection
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Art in nature Art in nature
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Assignment #313: Your Best Photo Of 2017

Forest Fog and Sun Rays Forest Fog and Sun Rays
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Colorful Forest Colorful Forest
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Bumblebee Bumblebee
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Black Swallowtail on thistle Black Swallowtail on thistle
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Monarch on thistle Monarch on thistle
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Assignment #312: Backlight & Silhouettes

Tree Silhouette in Fall Tree Silhouette in Fall
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Forest Fog and Sun Rays Forest Fog and Sun Rays
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Flying In Flying In
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Bird in Tree Bird in Tree
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Backlit Red Leaves Backlit Red Leaves
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Assignment #311: Close To Home

Reflections and lines Reflections and lines
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Tree Lines and Shadows Tree Lines and Shadows
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Sycamores Sycamores
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Late fall reflections Late fall reflections
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Morning Colors Morning Colors
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Fall Silhouette Fall Silhouette
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Bumblebee Fueling Up Bumblebee Fueling Up
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Art in Nature Art in Nature
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Art in Nature Art in Nature
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Water lily Water lily
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Forest Reflections Forest Reflections
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Black-eyed Susans Black-eyed Susans
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Forest Canopy Forest Canopy
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Black-eyed Susan closeup Black-eyed Susan closeup
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Assignment #308: Fall Color 2017

Oak Leaves Oak Leaves
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Fall Color Explosion Fall Color Explosion
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Red Oak Red Oak
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Vertical Trees Vertical Trees
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Ball River Falls in the Fall Ball River Falls in the Fall
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Assignment #297: Reflections

Wetland Reflections Wetland Reflections
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Fall Reflections Fall Reflections
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Impressionistic Fall Reflection Impressionistic Fall Reflection
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Waterlily Reflection Waterlily Reflection
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Indian Boundary Lake reflections Indian Boundary Lake reflections
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Assignment #296: View From The Top

Cherokee Mountain Sunset Cherokee Mountain Sunset
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Cherokee Mountains at Dusk Cherokee Mountains at Dusk
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Indiana Boundary Lake with Light Painting Indiana Boundary Lake with Light Painting
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Cherohala Skyway View Cherohala Skyway View
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Panoramic view of Cherokee national Forest Panoramic view of Cherokee national Forest
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Sunset over Cherokee National Forest Sunset over Cherokee National Forest
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Assignment #295: The Summer Scene

Reflections with Water Ripples (vertical) Reflections with Water Ripples (vertical)
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Looking Up at Trees Looking Up at Trees
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Reflections with Water Ripples Reflections with Water Ripples
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Summer Skies Summer Skies
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Black-eyed Susans – Summer flowers Black-eyed Susans – Summer flowers
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Water Lily Reflection Water Lily Reflection
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Assignment #290: Motion Blur

Eagle Flying Eagle Flying
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Scenic Mini Waterfall along FS 210 Scenic Mini Waterfall along FS 210
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Bald River Falls Closeup Bald River Falls Closeup
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Assignment #289: Spring Mammals, Birds, Amphibians And More

Young Bluebird Young Bluebird
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Rose-Breasted Grosbeak Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
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Great Blue Heron Great Blue Heron
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Blue Butterfly Blue Butterfly
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Two Birds in a Bush Two Birds in a Bush
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Parent and Young Bluebird Parent and Young Bluebird
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Assignment #288: In Bloom

Purple woodland wildflower Purple woodland wildflower
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Field of Wild Hyacinth Field of Wild Hyacinth
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Wild Hyacynth Wild Hyacynth
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Golden Ragwort Golden Ragwort
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Small Beauties Small Beauties
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White violets White violets
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Assignment #283: The Psychology Of Color

Rain-drenched Hot Coral Coneflower Rain-drenched Hot Coral Coneflower
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Purple Explosion Purple Explosion
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Fire Centered Daffodil Fire Centered Daffodil
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Crocus closeup Crocus closeup
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Assignment #280: Rule of Thirds

Bald River Falls Streams Bald River Falls Streams
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Bald River Falls sideview Bald River Falls sideview
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Scenic Mini Waterfall Scenic Mini Waterfall
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Bald River Falls closeup Bald River Falls closeup
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Hill Ahead Hill Ahead
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Assignment #278: Landscape Abstractions

Sunlit Ferns Sunlit Ferns
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Pearls of Dew Pearls of Dew
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Impressionistic Moss and Waterfall Closeup Impressionistic Moss and Waterfall Closeup
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Hanging Leaves Hanging Leaves
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Fall Reflections Fall Reflections
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Dew on Spiderweb Dew on Spiderweb
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Dew on Grass Dew on Grass
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Dew Drops Dew Drops
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Dandelion Closeup Dandelion Closeup
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Dandelion Dandelion
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Cloud patterns Cloud patterns
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Impressionistic Spring Reflections Impressionistic Spring Reflections
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Assignment #271: Winter Macro

Window Frost #7 Window Frost #7
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Window Frost #6 Window Frost #6
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Window Frost #5 Window Frost #5
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Window Frost #4 Window Frost #4
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Window Frost #3 Window Frost #3
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Window Frost #2 Window Frost #2
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Window Frost #1 Window Frost #1
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Assignment #270: Your Best Photo Of 2016

Eagle has landed Eagle has landed
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Rippled Reflections Rippled Reflections
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Assignment #268: Close To Home 

Yellow Dandelion Yellow Dandelion
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Dogwood Blossoms After the Rain Dogwood Blossoms After the Rain
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Pearl Crescent Butterfly Pearl Crescent Butterfly
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Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly on Ironweed Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly on Ironweed
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Yellow Swallowtail on Thistle Yellow Swallowtail on Thistle
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Reflections in the Woods Reflections in the Woods
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Assignment #243: Waterfalls

Baby Falls In The Fall Baby Falls In The Fall
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Bald River Falls Bald River Falls
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Bald River Falls – Close Up #1 Bald River Falls – Close Up #1
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Bald River Falls – Streaming Water Bald River Falls – Streaming Water
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Niagara Falls – Power And Mist Niagara Falls – Power And Mist
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Assignment #242: Spring Has Sprung

Crocus Opening Crocus Opening
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Symmetry In Nature Symmetry In Nature
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Silvery Blue Butterfly (closed) Silvery Blue Butterfly (closed)
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Silvery Blue Butterfly (open) Silvery Blue Butterfly (open)
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Spring Is Here – Crocuses Are Starting To Bloom! Spring Is Here – Crocuses Are Starting To Bloom!
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Assignment #221: Liquid Reflections

Tellico River Reflections Tellico River Reflections
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Liquid Fall Colors Liquid Fall Colors
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Flowing Reflections Flowing Reflections
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Assignment #212: Spring Flowers

Crocuses – Early Sign Of Spring! Crocuses – Early Sign Of Spring!
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Crocuses – Shadow Play Crocuses – Shadow Play
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Daffodils Playing Daffodils Playing
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Pink/whilte Spring Flowers Pink/whilte Spring Flowers
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Purple Fields Purple Fields
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Assignment #207: Colors Coming Through

Fall & Winter Fall & Winter
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Red Leaves In Snow Red Leaves In Snow
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Cherohala Autumn Snowfall Cherohala Autumn Snowfall
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Cherokee National Forest In Snow Cherokee National Forest In Snow
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Indian Boundary Lake With Snow Indian Boundary Lake With Snow
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Assignment #159: Autumn Sunsets

Sunset In Cherokee National Forest Sunset In Cherokee National Forest
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Fall In Tennessee Fall In Tennessee
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Sunset Over Cherokee Sunset Over Cherokee
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Setting Sun With Mountains Setting Sun With Mountains
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Layers Of Mountains Layers Of Mountains
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Assignment #403: First Snowfalls

Snow-capped sycamore tree branches Snow-capped sycamore tree branches
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House finch with Snowflake House finch with Snowflake
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Snow-covered branches Snow-covered branches
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Oak leaves with snow Oak leaves with snow
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Assignment #402: Your Best Photo Of 2019

Mountain layers Mountain layers
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Closeup of Bald River Falls Closeup of Bald River Falls
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Mountain Sunset Mountain Sunset
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Tellico Rivver Reflections Tellico Rivver Reflections
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Baby Falls Baby Falls
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Heron in the waterlily pond Heron in the waterlily pond
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Monarch on a leaf Monarch on a leaf
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Butterfly Duo Butterfly Duo
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Walnut Grove Walnut Grove
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White Violet White Violet
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Closeup of Bald River Falls Closeup of Bald River Falls
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Mountain Sunset Mountain Sunset
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Tellico Rivver Reflections Tellico Rivver Reflections
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Baby Falls Baby Falls
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Heron in the waterlily pond Heron in the waterlily pond
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Monarch on a leaf Monarch on a leaf
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Butterfly Duo Butterfly Duo
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Walnut Grove Walnut Grove
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White Violet White Violet
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Assignment #392: Atmospheric Landscapes

Mountain fog Mountain fog
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Forest fog Forest fog
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Forest Sunrays Forest Sunrays
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Mountain view Mountain view
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Fog at Indian Boundary Lake Fog at Indian Boundary Lake
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Fog-shrouded trees Fog-shrouded trees
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Assignment #377: Beautiful Bokeh

Shasta Daisy Shasta Daisy
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Assignment #374: Spring In Our National Parks, Monuments, Forests And Public Lands

Walnut Grove Walnut Grove
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8th Annual Nature's Colors

Black-eyed Susan Clopsup Black-eyed Susan Clopsup
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Fiery Fall Red Leaves Fiery Fall Red Leaves
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Monarch Closeup Monarch Closeup
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Porcelain Berries Porcelain Berries
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Purple Explosion Purple Explosion
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7th Annual Nature's Colors

Bald River Falls Bald River Falls
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Cherokee Fall Colors Cherokee Fall Colors
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Fall And Winter Fall And Winter
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Tellico River Tellico River
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Indian Boundary Lake With Snow Indian Boundary Lake With Snow
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6th Annual Nature's Colors