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Tulips in spring at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, SD.

A remarkable success story: 50 years there were no Trumpeter swans in the wild in Minnesota, but hard work by the Dept. of Natural Resources has restored Trumpeters. Today there are 5,500 swans, like

Star magnolia flower in morning fog on the South Dakota State University campus

Ice storm buildup on the roof of my chicken coop

Ice storm from my front porch

Longwing butterfly captured at the Butterfly Pavilion in Broomfield, CO.

On a patrol in Sheikh Abad, Afghanistan, Wardak Province and captured this girl holding the bag for her brother who was in the Apple tree picking away .

An American child consider the ball turret.

Went hiking around Mill Creek to enjoy the fall colors when I came upon this whirlpool.

Another day in the woods.

Just a day in the woods.

Waking up with Mt. Rainier this morning was lovely beyond words.
We live on a small lake near Seattle called
Angle Lk. Facing east,I caught this moment with my little point & shoot camera. The colo

Another day in D.C.

A little trip to Washington D.C.

En route for via ferrata in Lake District, UK

Town prepares for "Dia de los Muertos" celebration

Seasonal effects on the local greenery

Dawn worship on the Varanasi Ghats.

Taken with Canon 5d MK2 with 24-70 L zoom.

Stormy beach gymnastics

Two young Tibetan orphans at a refuge in Darjeeling,they loved playing up to the camera.
Taken with a Canon 5d MK 2 and 24-70 L Zoom.

Reflection Pond At Huntington Gardens

Blonde Butterfly Girl at Halloween

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Waking up with Mt. Rainier this morning was lovely beyond words. We live on a small lake near Seattle called Angle Lk. Facing east,I caught this moment with my little point & shoot camera. The colo

Waking up with Mt. Rainier this morning was lovely beyond words. We live on a small lake near Seattle called Angle Lk. Facing east,I caught this moment with my little point & shoot camera. The colors quickly intensified, climaxed, and disappeared.

Julia Patterson

Seatac, Washington, United States of America

Member since 2014

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© Julia Patterson.
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10.2012

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Oct. 23, 2012, 7:38 p.m.

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

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11.9mm

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1/59

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f4.5

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ISO800

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