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For @Greg the highest resolution of snowflake photography has been accomplish please find here examples of the work. I believe Greg will find this interesting and enviable. Check out : Snowflakes

I have always been loving to find these plants in the wild, they eat bugs and things even salamanders. Parrot Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia psittacina) Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Charlton, Georgia, United States. Ramsar site no. 350. Endemic in United States: native and occurs nowhere...

From the Archive, Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Minnesota-Wisconsin, United States. Ramsar site no. 1901. Sony DSC-HX90V • Sony 24-720mm F3.5-6.4 • ƒ/3.5 4.1 mm 1/100 80 Flash (auto, did not fire)

Each year on November 28th, people across the United States enjoy National French Toast Day. Also known as eggy bread or omelet bread, it makes a great breakfast for guests or part of a brunch. Should be an international celebration.

A bit of politic thread. Congratulations for Joe Biden, he won and he is the new president of United States. Hope he will do the best for the country.

Beautiful photography of Earth's oldest trees a subject I find most interesting. The oldest I have seen are the Bristlecone Pines of Great Basin National Park in Nevada. Please enjoy these beautiful tree photos : Ancient Trees There are some trees whose existence span hundreds, if not...

What did one mushroom say to the other mushroom? “You’re one FUN-gi to be with!” The United States celebrates National Mushroom Day, I think all of North Americans should celebrate the wonder of fungi today.

Tuesday, September 29 is Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day, which recognizes urban national wildlife refuges for enriching the lives of Americans and their communities. I am very lucky to have Urban green spaces throughout my city where wildlife thrives...

To celebrate July 4th, United States half dollar coin.

Catesby's Trillium (Trillium catesbaei) Russell Cave National Monument, Alabama, United States. Endemic in United States: native and occurs nowhere else.

Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin, United States. Ramsar site no. 511. Sony DSC-HX90V • Sony 24-720mm F3.5-6.4 • ƒ/6.4 123.0 mm 1/250 125 Flash (auto, did not fire)

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Florida, United States. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/6.4 86.0 mm 1/125 320 Flash (off, did not fire)

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Biscayne National Park, Florida United States. Panasonic DMC-ZS30 • ƒ/6.4 86.0 mm 1/125 320 Flash (off, did not fire)

A collection of commemorative American 25 cent coins. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/4.0 28.0 mm 1/60 500 Flash (off, did not fire) First time experimenting with the lens light ring...should be interesting to use for nature subjects

Today's @Home Photo: Is my favourite the silver State of Nevada formed in 1864 25 cent coin. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/4.0 28.0 mm 1/60 400 Flash (off, did not fire)

Featuring the State of California with John Muir and the Yosemite Valley. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/4.0 28.0 mm 1/60 320 Flash (off, did not fire)

Celebrating Alaska 1959-2008 25 cent piece American coin. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/3.5 28.0 mm 1/40 2000 Flash (off, did not fire) I find it very hard to get a good photo of the American coins...if it's not the lighting it's the focus...Canadian coins are much easier...

One of my all time favourite bird captures is the Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) Salton Sea, California, United States. Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/640 125 Flash (off, did not fire)

Turtles are the best for macro opportunities: Southeastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum ssp. subrubrum) Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware Bay Estuary, Delaware, United States. Ramsar site no. 559. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/4.0 4.3 mm 1/800 160 Flash (auto, did not fire)

Wild White Rose blooming along the ocean shoreline at Acadia National Park, Maine, United States. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/3.3 4.3 mm 1/125 100 Flash (off, did not fire)