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Boat trip in Mediterranean sea

Macro of a bee gathering pollen from a California State Golden Poppy.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Central Coast of California.

Fredrick Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI

Gorilla--Detroit Zoo, Detroit, MI

Recognizing all the visitors to Holland, MI Tulip Time Festival

Marching in the Memorial Day Parade. When I was about the same age as this little girl, I too marched in this parade, in this same village, where I grew up.

Philadelphia Phillies Stadium during a Night Game

This is a stitched together image of Beaver Falls around noon.

Tallying the Total

Enjoying the last saturday before we are wed as husband and wife

Snapping Turtle (chelydra serpentina)

Lizard on Fencepost

A mother Langur in the middle of the Kanha jungle that I spotted while on safari.

Exploring the wilds of Kanha and stumbled upon this wild Royal Bengal Tiger on Elephant back.

Tiny Lizard Hiding in the Bushes

my lovely grandson Alfie,

Nighttime view of Mont Saint Michel, off the coast of France.

View of scenic Lucerne, Switzerland from our hotel balcony.

HDR image from the top peak of Mount Pilatus, Switzerland, just after sunrise.

More than a mouthful!
Enjoying dinner on the lanai after a rainstorm we realized a small frog decided to join us.

Jumping spider on a cactus bloom

Forest Mushroom

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Snapping Turtle (chelydra serpentina)

Snapping Turtle (chelydra serpentina)

TAGS: Oklahoma, United States

Soper, Oklahoma, United States of America

Member since 2014

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Copyright:

© David Soelter.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

08.2011

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Date Uploaded:

May 27, 2012, 4:40 p.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

COOLPIX S220

Focal Length:

6.3mm

Shutter Speed:

1/548

Aperture:

f3.1

ISO:

ISO105

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PHOTO LOCATION Soper, Oklahoma, United States of America