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While I was taking photos of the landscape at Machu Picchu in Peru, this Llama stepped right in my pathway, briefly glanced at me, then nearly pushed me out of its way as it continued up the path in m

A spider scurrying across a rocky beach.

Leaving the stadium after the 7th game of the World Series in St. Louis, Missouri

Tribute to replica whale meat suspended for turbine aerodynamic testing.

Experiencing a different culture at the Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem

During my visit to the Galapagos islands, I was fortunate enough to capture this male blue-footed booby attracting the attention of the female through its quirky courtship dance - lifting one foot, fo

Paris France near St. Michel area very early morning

Camera: Leica Dlux 4

Praising God outside of my school on national See You At The Pole Day.

In the old market of Jerusalem, Israel the elderly residents meet for their daily card game

Camera: Panasonic DMC G1 with f4.5 45-200mm Lumix lens 1/160 F4.2

Butterly in the garden

After photographing this baby sea lion for a while, he/she gave me this great pose. Fortunately, I was able to capture it. Shot at 400mm.

Shot of native Kansas plant growing along street.

Enjoying the weather and spectacular sunset with my husband while vacationing in Key Largo, Florida

Sleeping floweer child

Photo of bloom cut from friend's flower bed.

Purchased a mum plant, and when I arrived home I discovered this wooly worm nibbling on the flower

Shot of Bittersweet along a rural Missouri road.

Swimming in the Fall leaves.

Monarch with Lilac

Golfing with my husband looking for his stray golf ball, and this very green frog popped up from under the very green slime.

9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Butterly in the garden

Butterly in the garden

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© Mel Bentley.
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08.2010

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