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An old summer past time, handed to generation to generation, jumping of the cliffs of Frye's Lead.

Breathtaking sunset

People living in art.

Refleksi Keindahan (Indonesian) means Reflection of Beauty is a picture of a beautiful lake in a sunny afternoon.

A foggy lake in a beautiful sunny afternoon.

A male peacock spreads it's wing to attract a female.

An old woman transporting small potatoes from the farm to the local market. Perkasa (Indonesian) means Strong.

A fisherman was taking a break from painting a wooden boat.

Last swim at sunset

In the Lap of Einstein -- We stand on the shoulders of giants; I couldn't resist sitting on one's lap.

Boy and Praying Mantis... This beautiful mantis took a break from flight and landed on my son's bright red shirt.

Fresh Apple Pie -- Nothing more Americana than fresh, hot apple pie.

Spider blues.... This garden spider was mending her tattered web against a blue sky backdrop.

Reading Lesson -- Our trainer suggested that dogs can be taught to respond to written commands. We proved it.

Beside Still Waters -- Along the bicycle trail beside the Truckee River where it emerges from Lake Tahoe, California

7th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Boy and Praying Mantis... This beautiful mantis took a break from flight and landed on my son's bright red shirt.

Boy and Praying Mantis... This beautiful mantis took a break from flight and landed on my son's bright red shirt.

TAGS: Boy, California, Mantis, Praying Mantis, United States

Jeremy J Larson

Lockeford, California, United States of America

Member since 2014

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© Jeremy J Larson.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

11.2008

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Date Uploaded:

Sept. 27, 2009, 2:15 a.m.

Camera Make:

SONY

Camera Model:

DSLR-A100

Focal Length:

90mm

Shutter Speed:

1/160

Aperture:

f4.5

ISO:

ISO100

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