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Yosemite's El Capitan reflected in the quiet Merced River. A duck swam by creating the ripples that make the shot special. Yosemite National Park is one of the nation's incredible gems!

Crazy 'bout a 'Stang

Rebuilding from the ruins of war

Sunset off my balcony in Vang Vieng, Laos.

My puppy, Zeddidiah, laying on my parents bed to recharge his energy.

My beautiful boy, Zowie, taking a nap after a stressful day.

Walking on the beach one early morning in New Hampshire.

Observing nature on a beautiful beach in New Hampshire.

Using a creative eye to capture the beauty of a New Hampshire beach.

This photo was taken in June/July of 2014 in city of Suwon in South Korea. This architecture is old Korean style gazebo right next to the pond and river. (Photo taken by ipad mini)

Springtime in Texas

My granddaughter at National Wildlife Preserve in Virginia Beach, Va.

Meteor caught crashing over Halemaumau crater Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Title - Lotus Climbing
My beautiful fianc posed for me by hanging fro a water pipe in the basement.

Title - Tiptoe Through the Lotus
My beautiful fianc walking through the Stamens of the Lotus Flower.

Title - Baby Dragon
A photo I took of a baby dragonfly on a small Lotus flower bud.

Title - Nice Crib baby !
My twin Granddaughter peeking over the edge of a Lotus Flower.

Title - Flower Bed
One of my twin granddaughters resting in a Lotus flower from our garden.

Inside Looking Out...inside a windmill at Kinderdijk

Morning at Kinderdijk, Holland

swim through...delicate sand effect produced by the current in a swim through in the Caymans

The Brains of the Reef...brain coral in Cayman Brac

Driving back to the cabin, trying to beat the sunset, wishing I had a pair of skis.

12th Annual Smithsonian.com Photo Contest

My granddaughter at National Wildlife Preserve in Virginia Beach, Va.

My granddaughter at National Wildlife Preserve in Virginia Beach, Va.

TAGS: United States, Virginia

Katy, Texas, United States of America

Member since 2014

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© Ann Hoar.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

08.2014

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Sept. 5, 2014, 9:39 p.m.

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Camera Model:

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Focal Length:

5mm

Shutter Speed:

1/160

Aperture:

f8

ISO:

ISO80

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PHOTO LOCATION Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States of America