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Late afternoon with misty onshore breeze at Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie- South Africa.
Nikon D80 with 18-55mm lens.

Snapshot of a seahorse from vacation earlier this year.

My view through blue wall..... A construction worker heading to work. Winter in Brooklyn, New York. It snowed couple of hours in the morning. A quick coating of snow making almost difficult to walk.

Late afternoon with misty onshore breeze at Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie- South Africa.
Nikon D80 with 18-55mm lens.

The Revolutionary War memorial flame in Washington Square Park, Philadelphia, PA, for The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier(s). If you look closely the flame has taken the form of a Colonial soldier aiming

Late afternoon with misty onshore breeze at Slangkop lighthouse in Kommetjie - South Africa

My son fishing near a small lake

Momma robin feeding her nestling

Daddy Robin bringing food to baby and Momma Robin

Two Worlds - It was taken at an event Reaching U which was held at Zabeel Park in Dubai, the innocence of a child and the confidence of a man.

A fall spider creating her web

Ruby Redthroated hummingbird on guard at the feeder

Hovering Ruby Redthroated hummingbird guarding its food source

Result of a practical photo session in college that was really spooky a week or so before Halloween. The vampire mask on the floor belongs to me.

Desert Botanical Garden Hummingbird

Peering groggily towards me, this Big Brown Bat, appears like a little drowsy with his suitable roost on the side of a Flowering Pear tree.

This Praying Mantis is preparing for the air. With her wings spread wide she expressed her agitation with me by lashing at the lens. What a flighty temptress.

The 2 main industries of Northern Ireland at the time of the launch of the Titanic taken during the year of the 100th anniversary.

A Water Hyacinth blooms one morning in my water garden.

Protecting her young, this mother Wolf Spider bares her fangs at the camera. Living only 2 feet from a chicken coup, I feel I am the least of her worries.

An male Eastern Dobsonfly prepares for battle as he raises his jaws to my lens.

The fountains by the Albert Clock, Belfast on a very wet day shot sheltering in the entrance of the First Trust Bank HQ without permission.

Emerging from the leaves an Indian Pipe, or Corpse Flower, shows its true beauty in its pale, fleshy flowers.

9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Ruby Redthroated hummingbird on guard at the feeder

Ruby Redthroated hummingbird on guard at the feeder

TAGS: Alabama, United States

Kathryn Dennison

Madison, Alabama, United States of America

Member since 2014

Photo Information

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© Kathryn Dennison.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

08.2011

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Camera Information

Date Uploaded:

Nov. 9, 2011, 9:43 a.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

NIKON D70

Focal Length:

170mm

Shutter Speed:

1/320

Aperture:

f4.8

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