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Morning at Kinderdijk, Holland

swim through...delicate sand effect produced by the current in a swim through in the Caymans

The Brains of the Reef...brain coral in Cayman Brac

Driving back to the cabin, trying to beat the sunset, wishing I had a pair of skis.

drip, drip drop

A leap of faith.

The beauty from with in.

The Boss of the woods has come back time and time again to collect what he needs.

Going by boat to a Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks, this Green Heron was not scared easily off the cable, grabbed up a minnow and swallowed it down.

Surprising a fawn by the lake

Undulatus asperatus clouds on the way back from class

A 4-day trek through Chilean Patagonia's Torres del Paine ended with this. Hiked up in the dark to catch the sunrise with only 3-5 minutes of visibility for the sun to paint El Torres with it's rays.

Walking to the lighthouse on the pier while watching the sail boat races just before the storm.

Baby turkey poses for the perfect head shot at the local zoo

Fence separating the fans from the players

Unique shot during the 7th inning stretch of the baseball game.

Sunset over the pond and field next to the farm.

Rooster at the local family Zoo.

Baby turkey gives the perfect head shot at DeYoung's Family Zoo.

Blending of the butterfly and tree.

Enjoying the Sunflowers & the Sun on a Summer evening.

Burnout...remnants of a forest fire are revealed in the Bob Marshall Wilderness as morning fog lifts.

The Top of the World...on Mt. Wright, Bob Marshall Wilderness while volunteering with the U.S.Forestry Service

12th Annual Smithsonian.com Photo Contest

A 4-day trek through Chilean Patagonia's Torres del Paine ended with this. Hiked up in the dark to catch the sunrise with only 3-5 minutes of visibility for the sun to paint El Torres with it's rays.

A 4-day trek through Chilean Patagonia's Torres del Paine ended with this. Hiked up in the dark to catch the sunrise with only 3-5 minutes of visibility for the sun to paint El Torres with it's rays.

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© Delicia Mclean.
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01.2014

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