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The Nature album contains a wide category of subjects. There are additional breakdowns of nature photography such as landscapes, plants, flowers, animals, and much more. The nature gallery featured here is a combination of all of the nature categories. Nature is one of my favorite topics. Nature is something I enjoy most of all. There is nothing quite as refreshing as breathing the air from atop a mountain, or the pleasant sounds of birds and insects. The beauty of fall, the waves of the ocean, the color of flowers, and the majesty of animals all speak to the human soul, if we only take a small moment to notice.

I enjoy a lot of outdoor activities, and I always have my camera on hand. These two facts make nature one of my largest photographic subjects, in regards to quantity of photographs. So, be prepared to see a lot of nature photographs. Take your time, and enjoy.

Nature
Nature
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  • 2010 Snow 02-03-2010 112A bunch of green bananas hanging from a banana tree.A hanging bunch of green bananas. This was the first time for me seeing an actual bunch. The plant and fruit is not at all what I had expected.A jellyfish washed up on the shore along the Chesapeake Bay.Alaska - Version 2Alaska 9 - Version 3Alaska 10Alaska 20 - Version 3Alaska 26Alaska 30Alaska 30 - Version 3Alaska 41Alaska 44Alaska 53Alaska 55Alaska 58 - Version 2Alaska 65Alaska 67Alaska 70Alaska 73
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  • Alaska 382 - Version 4Alaska 396Amethyst DreamA Monarc butterfly that visited my butterfly bush.A Monarc butterfly that visited my butterfly bush. (Danaus plexippus)Another image of a Ceiba tree with epiphytes growing on the branches. I captured this image to put more emphasis on the tangled branches of the tree. The bare branches of the tree alone had an interesting fractal appearance.Apricot Jacob's LadderA small section of mangrove trees that have sprouted up alongside a pier.A small section of mangrove trees that have sprouted up alongside a pier. I really liked the simplicity of this composition. On the beach there is a sense of endlessness that the vast open areas create.A Two Tailed Swallow Tail that came to visit.A White-nosed coatimundi scavenging for food. This is one of many animals that can be found wandering around Tikal.Balanced Rock Over BathBlack and blue black swallowtail butterfly. Eastern Tiger Swallow Tail (Papilio Glaucus)Black SwallowtailBlackwater FallsBlackwater FallsBlackwater Falls Portrait - Black and WhiteBlue Globe ThistleBluetsBluets growing from teh face of a moss covered rock.
  • Bon Ami Water CaveBreadfruitBridal Veil FallsBridal Veil Falls and EvergreensBridal Veil StreamBright yellow and green colored maple leaf. The sunlight was on the opposite side of the leaf so the leaf was actually backlit. The surrounding background all fell very dark. The bright sunlight was absorbed by the leaf so none of the detail was lost. Instead, we have a glimpse at what is transpiring on the leaf by peering through the leaf.Brown basilisks ran everywhere around the Caves Branch resort. These basilisks run on two legs. The first time I had ever seen such a thing in person.Castello di Amorosa With Small ChapelCherry Blossoms taken on the iPhone.Cliffs at Muir BeachCloser view of the Half Dome from Yosemite FallsColors of the CoastlineColors of the Coastline with HillsDC Zoo 44Deer Climbing Up from Drakes BayDenali National Park and PreserveDoe at Big MeadowsDoe GrazingDoyle River FallsEnchanted Rock
  • Enchanted Rock and SkyEnchanted Rock Breaking SurfaceEnchanted Rock CreekEnchanted Rock Flower CactusEnchanted Rock Shedding - Black and WhiteEnchanted Rock SurfaceEntering YosemiteExit GlacierFalling Spring Fire RedFalling SpringsFalling Springs CovingtonFalling Springs DownstreamFall is the best season in Virginia. Shenadoah Skyline Drive is one of the best places to see the mountains and the colors of fall. The blue haze that provides a great complementary contrast to the changing colors of the leavesFinger shaped over hanging rocks at McKinney Falls in Austin Texas.Flowers Along the Big Sur CoastFly AgaricFor a couple weeks cherry blossoms surround the Tital Basin. Many monuments lay along the Tidal Basin. Thousands of people descend from around the world to walk along the cherry trees, monuments and basin. This photograph is of the Washington Monument through the cherry trees on the opposite side of the basin.For a couple weeks cherry blossoms surround the Tital Basin. Many monuments lay along the Tidal Basin. Thousands of people descend from around the world to walk along the cherry trees, monuments and basin. This photograph is of the Washington Monument through the cherry trees on the opposite side of the basin.From the valley below looking up to Seneca RocksFrozen Fall
  • Glacier RiversGreat Falls VirginiaGreen Lichen White Oak RocksHalf DomeHalf Dome - Up HighHalf Dome close up from Yosemite Falls.Half Dome from Yosemite FallsHalf Dome from Yosemite Falls - Black and WhiteHorse with Sunseti am not certain what my fascination is, perhaps it is the stark contrast of soft, warm, bright, green life on cold, dark, lifeless blue rock, but I always find myself drawn in.Icicles and Rushing WaterImperial MothIn the lower section of the White Oak falls is a boggy area that has many flowers. This Pink Trillium was growning amoung the ferns.Julia Heliconian, Julia Butterfly crawling on red flowers.Large Sycamore Snowy FieldLarge Sycamore Snowy HillsLichen and Snow Covered RocksLooking down at the reflections of the trees on the surface of the spring and rocks.Lower through the tunnelMcKinney Falls Rock Formation - Black and White
  • Moon Rising Over Big MeadowMore red fuzz growing on a Ceiba tree. The red fuzz is a epiphyte that grows on many of the trees in the rainforest. A close look reveals a variety of epiphytes.Mossy Trees in Angel Falls Run OffMountains Toward Seward - Version 4Muir Beach - Blue Green WaterNags Head ColorNatural BridgeNew York in Fall. Looking back toward the city.Old Barn on Hill Side in FallOld Red Barn Fall Colored HillsideOld Red Barn West Virginia - Black and WhiteOne of many of the species of birds that can be seen at the Jungle Lodge.On the top of a hill that leads down to the cliffs above drakes bay a buck stands to look down over the fields below.On Top of Seneca RocksPair of Sequoias in LightPeering Through Seneca RocksPink and Red Crown of Thorns. Besides the delicate beauty of the flower, you can see the thorns. The name Crown of Thorns comes from the belief that these thorns were used as the crown that Jesus wore for his execution. In any case, the flowers certainly do not know anything about the trials of man, the just continue in their own silent beauty. Latin Name: Euphorbia Milii.Polemonium San Juan SkiesPurple Leaf PlumPurple Phlox
  • Rainbow Colors on Rock Sea Otter and Game RefugeReflections of Trees in McKinney Falls Stagnant WaterRiver RockRiver Rock - Black and WhiteRock and MossRocks and Shoreline Sea Otter Game RefugeRocks at The BathsRocks Formations of McKinney FallsRushing Water Snow Covered Rocks - Black and WhiteRussian River Cooper Landing - Version 3San Ramon Spring 2011 124Seneca Rocks and Valley BelowSeneca Rocks Fall West VirginiaSeneca Rocks In SnowSeward and Balk Eagle - Version 2Shenandoah MilkweedSloping HillsidesSmall colorful green bird with a yellow crown.Snow Covered Branches - Black and WhiteSnow Covered Rocks - Black and White
  • Snowy Rocks and FallsSouth River Falls ForestSpider Monkey in a tree hanging around the main plaza in Tikal.Spider on WebSunset Sea Otter Game RefugeThe Blackwater Falls at Blackwater Falls State Park.The Ceiba tree is the national tree of Guatemala. The tree was used by the Maya to shade the main plaza at Tikal. This Ceiba is very tall, and very large. The branches of the tree are covered with epiphytes. Here and there you can see the roots of an orchid. In this version, I added an infrared filter to get a similar effect to infrared photography. The effect made the reds of the epiphytes turn white. Creating an otherwordly feel to the photograph.The Cojones tree. All of the fruit grows in pairs of two. So, if you know Spanish, then you understand the reason behind the name. If you do not know Spanish, you may be able to guess what the word means. The name comes from what the fruit resembles. The latin name for this tree is Stemmadenia Donnel Smitii. For those of you still guessing, balls would be the friendly name. Yes, if you didn't guess, these are named after male genetals.The first view of Half Dome on the loop around Yosemite Valley.There were many flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens. The stunning of purple of the princess flower definitely attracts attention. Latin name: Ibouchina Urvilleana.These are large algae covered rocks surrounded by the white foam of the ocean along the shore of Cape Henlopen.These are large algae covered rocks surrounded by the white foam of the ocean along the shore of Cape Henlopen.These are the rocks at the Baths in the Virgin Islands. The Baths form a large area where these massive boulders seemingly came out of nowhere. Nobody knows how or why these misplaced boulders made it to the islands although many speculate they are left over from a long lost volcano.These white Crown of Thorns are yet another specimen of the flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens. The latin name for this plant is: Euphorbia Milii .The shot was not that easy to take. Finding love birds in a jungle is hard. These birds were silent, right in front of me, and it still took several minutes to find them. This photograph is a great example of well their color matches the trees around them.This is a post stuck into the shallow water off of Caye Caulker wrapped with an old rope that is used to tie off a small boat. There was something about the light and composition that caught my eye.This is a white birch that stands in the middle of Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park. The tree is contrasted against the large mountain top bog that surrounds the tree.This is the Natural Bridge in Virginia as seen walking into the park.This photograph is not a real infrared photograph, this is a standard black and white with applied filters to give the tree a surprising effect. The Ceiba tree is the national tree of Guatemala. The tree was used by the Maya to shade their plaza. This Ceiba was very tall, and very large. The branches of the tree are covered with orchids and ferns.Three Robins Eggs
  • Tree and Waterfall from Melting SnowTree of nests made by the Montezuma Oropendula.Turbulent Great Falls - Black and WhiteValley Below Seneca RocksView downward towards the base of the first drop of Yosmite Falls. Snow, Mist, Ice glowing everywhere.Walking around the forest that surrounds Tikal is a lot like walking around the zoo. Many animals of all different types have made themselves homes among the ruins. Here a beautiful toucan was eating berries that were growing around a palm tree.Walking around the forest that surrounds Tikal is a lot like walking around the zoo. Many animals of all different types have made themselves homes among the ruins. Here a beautiful toucan was eating berries that were growing around a palm tree.Walking through the woods in the Virgin Islands to view some old native carvings in a stone one, or Pictographs, there were pools of fresh water that gathered among the stone. Algae formed on the bottom of this pool in some amazing colors.Waves crashing against the breaker at Nags Head North CarolinaWhale BonesWhile walking along the beach on Saint John Island, I found two Yellow-Footed Booby resting on the rocks.White RockfoilYellow Butterfly On Butterfly BushYellow MushroomYellow Mushroom TopsYet another visitor to the butterfly bush. Lots of the little skippers seem to come in bundles.Yet another visitor to the butterfly bush. Lots of the little skippers seem to come in bundles. The skipper featured here is the Woodland Skipper. Latin: Ochlodes SylvanoidesYosemite Falls with SnowYosemite Valley and the Half Dome peering through the trees.Yosemite Valley with Merced Valley
  • Young Brown Booby