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Patterns in ice near Lawrence Swamp Amherst MA.

Patterns in ice near Lawrence Swamp Amherst MA.

hitting the trails

Mackinac Island early morning before the ferries with tourists arrive.

Capturing the Atlantis at sunrise. I used a fish eye lens to capture as much ground in front of the lavish hotel as I could.

egret in flight

Inside Mass MOCA, the old factory building windows and lights.

Meet The Bike Family

Grown potted in my garden, I had to capture the budding process of the amaryllis. Such a beauty in all it's stages of life.
I used black velvet as a background.

small surprises

The staring contest between child and seal

Strolling down Las Olas, in Fort Lauderdale Florida, I found an interesting store front. When I saw the belts, "buckle up" popped into my mind.

peace on earth, botswana, africa

Magnolia In Flux

This is a photo of a friend, a Master Plumber, who has been out of work for 2+ years here in OH. His property, for which he has worked his whole life, is in foreclosure. He faces an unknown future. I

Outside of Mass MOCA in North Adams, the trees appear to grow upside in midair.

Very small snail trying to find way out from twig rose. Photographed in my garden.

Cornell University has a great agricultural department. Along with that is called an area of campus named, Plantations. I was inspired by this tree to put autumn colors on digital steroids.

A guide showing us a locust in Tikal, Guatamala

Walking the streets of Hondaribba, Spain

8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Grown potted in my garden, I had to capture the budding process of the amaryllis. Such a beauty in all it's stages of life. I used black velvet as a background.

Grown potted in my garden, I had to capture the budding process of the amaryllis. Such a beauty in all it's stages of life. I used black velvet as a background.

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© Karen Michaels.
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01.2008

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Nov. 17, 2010, 1:43 p.m.

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