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just messing around a little bit with processing :)
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Wolverton Mountain - Claud King
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A Strange, Strange World we live in Master Jack
Eastern Phoebe carrying a beak load of soft moss to line its nest and make it a more comfortable place to raise its brood.
I went to get a booster shot on a grayish December morning. Everybody present was of course wearing a mask. While waiting in line I caught the scene reflected on a silvery surface.
North Hollywood
Bloodroot blooms in the early spring with a beautiful blossom having white petals and many golden-yellow stamens. Very common native woodlot wildflower.
The west side of Butterfield Canyon is in a different county, and the name changes to Middle Canyon Road
GPS is not the exact spot of the shot.
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Zion's iconic Watchman. Zion National Park, Utah. The Watchman at sunset is one of Zion's classic shots, but when the sky cooperates it is pure magic.
An American Kestrel hiding in the solid superstructure of a power pole. It appears to be patiently waiting for an adventuring Vole, the favorite food source of this tiny (100g) and colorful falcon.
Although I've seen several this season, Kestrels are considered uncommon to rare.
An isolated lake effect storm that brought snow to the southern shores of the Great Salt Lake
GPS is not the exact spot of the shot.
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Both of these taken Sunday morning. I was there to shoot my "classic black and gold" photos, but ended up seeing a pretty awesome sunrise, too.
In this version, the sky has formed some colors but isn't yet bright enough to wash out the city lights. The city lights are still very vibrant and reflect brightly against the dark river. The clouds frame the buildings perfectly.
Final photo to follow later today...
3-photo HDR. Zoom in for a better view.
Eugene, Oregon
Traveling through Oregon as an "atmospheric river" descends. With the weather being what it is, one takes what one gets ...
My Grandson Coren waiting for his first ever plane ride. He was gobsmacked. Thanks for everything. Always a pleasure!
Sheer sandstone cliffs up to 500 feet (152 meters) high line this famous gorge.
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Hawaii
The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are home to 99.7% of the population. The oldest living bird is thought to be a female Laysan Albatross at 70+ years old. Her name is Wisdom.
ARR 3002 pops out of the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel and into Whittier, gateway to Prince William Sound. The tunnel is a shared road/rail tunnel. you can see vehicles lined up to the right that will traverse the tunnel after the freight. There is a basic time schedule, vehicles travel into Whittier on the hour, out of Whittier on the half hour and trains use 20 minutes and 50 minutes past the hour to traverse in either direction.