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I would say this is the most iconic arch of all the arches. To get to the delicate arch, you need to hike up and let me tell you that for beginner hikers, it’s quite difficult because it’s mostly uphill and the elevation gain is no joke. We went early April in the morning, so it was still cold even when the sun’s out as you climbed to higher elevation. Poles, good hiking shoes and appropriate hiking attires along with plenty of water are important for comfort and safety. It is worth the hikes though, and you wouldn’t believe how massive it is when you stand below the arch and the overall landscape itself is immense.

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A delicate, bare, winter sapling stands alone in the fog while other trees stand in the distance.

I'm in the mood to share something pretty and delicate - Please View Me Large On Black

Delicate like rain

Delicate like snow

Delicate like birds

Delicate just so

Delicate like air

Delicate like breeze

Delicate like you and me

- Delicate; Des'ree

Models: Giselle Chauveau

Photographer: Keon Xenga

I couldn't really think of any adjective other than "delicate" to describe this scene. Overgradation and manipulation would have destroyed it so what you see here is more or less straight out of the camera. The only thing I had to correct was a slightly wonky horizon.

Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah in October 2007.

The capitals of the iron columns are decorated with delicately wrought leaves and flowers, some recognisable species, others more stylised.

Look beyond the columns to the arched spandrels in the roof.

The majority of the spandrels depict trees, showing the leaves and fruit of Lime, Horse Chestnut, Sycamore, Oak and Pawpaw. There are also different types of Bananas and Palms included in the scheme, as well as a Staghorn Fern and Coltsfoot.

A winter close-up

Day 1, Image 1, Polaroidweek: Most of my instants this week will be from a trip I did last week to Moab, Utah. First thing Monday morning involved a hike to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, where I found Nashville singer-songwriter Erica Sunshine Lee doing a YouTube video shoot in fancy boots and fancy dress with a guitar she hauled up the trail! Happy Polaroidweek!

Beautiful Grevillia, native to Australia

www.fluidr.com/photos/8404101/interesting

Damien Rice - Delicate

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Ginza

Wing venation.. a useful study for identification of species.

#201008-18 ~Lightbox~

Photo shows the delicate wings of the Grasshawk dragonfly (neurothemis fluctuans.)

Flickr Friday

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Delicate Ach, Arches National Park, Utah.

While walking through the Butterfly Garden at the Woodland Park Zoo I noticed this most lovely and delicate creature sipping nectar from fuschia colored petals.

Captured in: Old Bethpage, NY.

Wanted to share another image from the musical instrument macro photography class that I recently attended. It's back to the violin again, which turned out to be my favorite subject of the afternoon.

I've always had an affinity for string instruments, especially after playing the cello for a number of years -- admittedly that was a quite a long time ago. Still have an appreciation for their sounds though, even all these years later.

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"Delicate Strings" is a non-HDR image that was processed using a combination of ACR and Photoshop (also includes the use of Topaz Labs plugins -- Adjust, Clean, Denoise, Glow, Impressions and LensFX).

PAC

Shot with Sony + macro tubes. my very first macro attempt.

A calm moment caught between storms. Sometimes the lens speaks when you can't.

Location: Germany

Lens: 50mm with macro extension

Settings: f/2.8, 1/250s, ISO 100

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Following with my sudden interest for the beautiful spider webs that keep on presenting themselves, I composed this photo with a dreamlike, or whimsey feel. The light was so stunning, I was lucky to find such an interesting subject.

Canon 100mm Macro

Soft light from the nascent sun delicately illuminating the Ganges. The silent shift of the boats accentuating the peaceful mood. Please view large.

Roadside snap by the entrance to Inverness airport. Very minor alterations as I just liked it as is.

Seeing couples like this really makes me anxious to meet that special someone one day to share my adventures with. Great site to see!

A delicate pink foxglove rises gracefully from a cluster of green leaves, its tall spire lined with tubular blossoms that fade from soft blush to deeper rose tones. Each bell-shaped flower is intricately speckled inside with darker magenta spots, guiding pollinators toward its nectar. The petals appear almost translucent in the light, giving the plant an ethereal, fairy-tale quality. Set against a softly blurred natural background, the foxglove stands as a striking yet elegant symbol of wild beauty and quiet woodland charm.

After a long walk and cold weather! Finilly arrived to this beautiful place.

Waited until dark to catch the sunset color at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah. The 1.3 mile hike down required my camera CCD cleaning flash light which I happened to have in my camera bag.

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Arches NP Utah

The iconic Delicate Arch with a relatively short line.

My students read Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire while were were in Arches and Canyonlands. This day's readings included his "Polemic" --

eebweb.arizona.edu/faculty/Bonine/Abbey1968_DSolitaire.pdf