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a rare sunset were i live

A partially frozen water drop caught my eye in December 2010. Ice and sunsets are the only things to document in winter--there's nothing else around.

horse in the spring

Beautiful scene
was at the lake wlaking the shore line saw the lighthouse thought to myself that would make a great picture just happend to get the seaguel in the picture

Floating feather
One of the swans lost a feather, and since I had yet to get one on the water (or anywhere else) I had to snap it. This one is also framed in gold on my wall.

shot with my nikon D5000 in gettysburg penn.

Mating pair of Bald Eagles, Windermere, Florida

Look At Us
i was just out at the park taking pictures something i love to do

Swan at Deibert Park.
I had yet to get a swan, so during a people shoot in October 2010 I snagged this one as he tried to glide away. This shot is framed in gold on my wall and is one of the best an

April 2010, watching Space Shuttle from Orlando before dawn. Contrail that was left after take off

Orange Reflections
I decided that these two weeds (trumpet creeper and milkweed) would look good together on a shiny surface, and I was right.

Disney Magnolia Golf Course, Orlando Florida.

Local boy riding bicycle in Sri Lanka

I often go to chase the sunrise in the spring and summer to see what kind of shot I'll get. The vine growing along a fence post made an interesting subject for this one.

Sunrise over St. Simon's Island, Georgia

Yellow Hibiscus in full glory

In April 2010 I decided to risk getting clunked in the head and thrown into the river for a shot of the Natchez Trace bridge at moonset.

Old Barn with a secret

Taking pictures of Cypress trees

my Gramma and my husband

My sister and my son on memorial day

Nite life in San Francisco bay area at Fisherman's Wharf during the dusk hours.

9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Orange Reflections I decided that these two weeds (trumpet creeper and milkweed) would look good together on a shiny surface, and I was right.

Orange Reflections I decided that these two weeds (trumpet creeper and milkweed) would look good together on a shiny surface, and I was right.

shirley gaisser

Cherokee, Alabama, United States of America

Member since 2014

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