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Finding the Nectar

Finding the Nectar

A Giant Swallowtail Butterfly enjoys the rich pollen of a Tall Thistle wildflower in mid morning at Young Conservation Area....
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A Giant Swallowtail Butterfly enjoys the rich pollen of a Tall Thistle wildflower in mid morning at Young Conservation Area.
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PENTAX K-x

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Aperture 45/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 12500/100

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Jan, 2017

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Single rose says "I Love You".

A large sunflower radiates the morning sun, reflecting the bold, brightness of our sun. These tall sunflowers grow in our backyard.

A tiny Prairie Blue-eyed Grass wildflower stands in contrast to the greens of the grasses at Forest 44 Conservation Area.

Calico Pennant Dragonflies mate on a warm June morning at Fabick Nature Preserve with the promise of new life to come.

A sea of Pale Coneflowers cover the rolling hillside at Valley View Glades Natural Area in the early morning.

A covered bridge, build in 1872, spans the chilly waters of Sandy Creek on a cold January day.

A panoramic view framed by a sandstone overhang of Hickory Canyons Natural Area, an isolated, rugged area in the Ozark Mountains, off a winding gravel

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An American Avocet searches for food early in the morning in the lake at Belmar Park in Lakewood, CO.

Early morning panorama of lake at Glassberg Family Conservation Area reflects the quiet, still beauty of the Fall colors.

On a cold,March late afternoon an Opossum sits motionless on the end of a log hoping I would not notice and just walk by at Forest 44 Conservation Are

On a foggy morning at the Audubon Center at Riverlands a man and his dog walk down a lonely road and enjoy the fresh, crisp air.

Alone kayaker floats down the gentle flowing St. Francis River as the early morning sun reflects off the waters.

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Ringed-billed gull soars over the wetlands in search of food in the early morning at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

On the last day of summer, as I hiked through Valley View Glades Natural Area, I spotted a Great Spangled Fritilitary butterfly enjoying the nectar of

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