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Blooming Pink Tree
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Redbud Budding Out

I never notice Redbuds until the Spring, when they really show out.

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Overcast Beach With Forest
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Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park

Ruby Beach is beautiful, rugged, and powerful.

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Serene Beach View
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Calm Gulf of Mexico on St George Island

The Gulf of Mexico is often calmer than many lakes.

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Forest Trail Sunny Day
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Canyon Floor at Providence Canyon State Park

The erosion that formed Providence Canyon just keeps on going.

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Forest Pathway
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Michelle Obama Trail Through Kudzu Along The South River

Kudzu is the iconic invasive plant of the American South.

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Serene Garden Landscape
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Kubota Garden in Seattle, Washington

Looking over the pond at Kubota Garden in Seattle, Washington

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Coastal Forest View
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Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park

So lovely, peaceful, but full of energy, but also not the place to sunbathe.

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City Skyline From Park
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Atlanta Skyline From Grant Park

Why hello Atlanta!

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Urban Street With Overpass
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Murphy Ave, Beltline, and MARTA

Walking around Atlanta where there’s constantly changes coming.

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Forest Stream
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Creek in Olympic National Park

Some of the creeks in Olympic NP look like are from a storybook.

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Snow Capped Mountain With Forest
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Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier is one of those rare places that’s truly difficult to overhype.

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Serene Lake View
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Chattahoochee River at Florence Marina State Park

At Florence Marina State Park, the Chattahoochee River pools into the Walter F. George Reservoir (aka Lake Eufaula).

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Watson Mill Bridge Scenic View
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Watson Mill Bridge State Park

Watson Mill Bridge is a small, classic State Park with a huge covered bridge.

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Midtown Atlanta Skyline
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Midtown Atlanta Skyline from Piedmont Park

There are so many angles in Piedmont Park to frame Atlanta’s Midtown Skyline.

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Historic Entrance at Mammoth Cave National Park
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Historic Entrance at Mammoth Cave National Park

I had no idea that this is what the main entrance to Mammoth Cave looked like. It’s so insane.

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Grassy Mountain
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Grassy Mountain, Georgia, USA

One of the best views in Georgia. The tower platform is locked, but you can climb the steps to check…

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Waterfall in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness
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Waterfall in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness

Raven Cliffs Wilderness is one of the best hikes in Georgia.

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Appalachian Forest Stream
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Appalachian Forest Stream

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Piedmont Stream in Victoria Bryant State Park
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Piedmont Stream in Victoria Bryant State Park

Rice Creek is a lovely and surprisingly strong stream flowing through the rolling hills in Victoria Bryant State Park.

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Green River in Mammoth Cave National Park
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Green River in Mammoth Cave National Park

I was blown away at the beauty above ground at Mammoth Cave National Park.

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Cloudland Canyon
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Cloudland Canyon, Georgia, USA

One of Georgia’s most impressive land forms. It’s always worth a trip.

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Beach at Little Ocmulgee State Park
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Beach at Little Ocmulgee State Park

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Beach at Hard Labor Creek State Park
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Beach at Hard Labor Creek State Park

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Black Rock Mountain
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Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia, USA

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Chicago Skyline
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Chicago Skyline

Chicago is one of my favorite cities. And wow, does Chicago know how to do a skyline. It’s really impressive.

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Dalton Highway
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Dalton Highway in Alaska

Alaska is so huge that I had a hard time even trying to capture it with my camera. This is…

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Bridge in Shenandoah National Park
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Bridge in Shenandoah National Park

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Sunset in Shenandoah National Park
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Sunset in Shenandoah National Park

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Bainbridge Cemetery
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Cemetery in Bainbridge, Georgia, USA

I love old cemeteries in the South. Bonaventure in Savannah and Oakland in Atlanta are obviously the best. But there…

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Prairie at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
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Prairie at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

The southern side of the Okefenokee is surprisingly open with few trees. It’s a water “prairie”.

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Allison Lake at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
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Allison Lake at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

The Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge is one of Georgia’s hidden public land gems. Allison Lake is an incredible place for…

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Bee Pollinating Native Plants
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Bee Pollinating Native Plants

The bees know Spring is here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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Sunshine at Death Valley National Park
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Sunshine at Death Valley National Park

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Sunset over the Pacific Ocean in Nicaragua
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Sunset over the Pacific Ocean in Nicaragua

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Dogwood
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Dogwood Blooming

My favorite part of Spring in Georgia.

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Forest on the Chattooga River
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Forest on the Chattooga River

On the bank of the Chattooga River in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, Georgia.

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