Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite Fall1

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   Bridalveil Fall1

   Bridalveil Fall2

   El Capitan1

    El Capitan2

          Yosemite Valley 

          Taken in Yosemite National Park,, California, on 6-9-10

Half Dome and El Capitan, majestic sentinels stand watch over Yosemite Valley as time, wind and water erode.  Surely fading with time but surely outlasting us all.

The Water Lily

  Water Lily1

    Water Lily2

    Water Lily3

    Water Lily5

    Water Lily6

    Water Lily11

    Water Lily14

     Water Lily15

     Water Lily16

    

      Taken at the Chicago Botanic Garden on 8-8-09

The water lily, always a fan favorite is an explosion of color reaching out from the abyss.  A quiet elegance against its dark backdrop, captivating our eyes and thoughts.