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A Ugandan woman my travel group met on a dirt path through a remote village in western Uganda's Kasese district. Her baby is tied to her back, and she holds a yellow jug for hauling water back to her

Our Elders A window into the past
And we thought we had it bad. Spend an afternoon with you Grandma and get educated in a way no book could ever do..This was taken with a basic canon powershoot

A village woman astounds me with her generosity by welcoming me into her her mud-and-thatch home and offering me a gift of fruit from her garden.

Two young children stand in the care of Sister Especioza, a member of the Banya Tereza religious order, in the rural village of Rwibaale, Uganda.

Jumping for joy at the beach...into a giant hole

Sunset Silhouettes

"Mountain Beaver" I have been watching this beaver for several years. I got this picture just as he turned the corner and came toward me. I love the reflection of his face in the water and the drag

Below the Celsus Library

108 Stupas at Dochula Pass.

The Brooklyn Bridge at night.

Lily opening at sunrise at Angkor Wat.

A view of the lighthouse on Fire Island.

Kenya Massai Tribe in Oloika; a 5 year old takes charge in taking care of her brother.

Monk selling incense as offerings for Buddha.

Tall trees in Florida.

"Caged Bird where did your song go?"

Purple flowers in the wilderness.

9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Desert Flower

Desert Flower

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Lewisville, Texas, United States of America

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© Melissa Carris.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

08.2009

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Sept. 28, 2011, 10:46 p.m.

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SONY

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DSC-W100

Focal Length:

7.9mm

Shutter Speed:

1/100

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f2.8

ISO:

ISO125

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