Icons of the American West

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/500) at f/7.1

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Rabbit brush, plain and simple

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Champion pugilist of the Saguaro Clan

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In my Mother's house

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DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH @ ISO 80 - (1/30) at f/2

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Clouds come down to kiss the Earth

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/100) at f/1.8

Lenticular clouds forming over the Oregon high desert - pretty spectacular to experience, and joyful.

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Monsieur Poirot's automobile

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/25) at f/1.4

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Red rocks refracted

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 250 - (1/320) at f/5.6

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Disappearing act

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Tulips dance with Morning Sun

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DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH @ ISO 80 - (1/2000) at f/2

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Nature's sculpture

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/500) at f/2.8

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Old barn at the bend in the road

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DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/800) at f/4

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Hot lunch at the desert museum

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/3200) at f/8

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Backbone of the Olympic Peninsula

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DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH @ ISO 80 - (1/1250) at f/3.3

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Doorway to Cafe Roka

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/60) at f/5

Cafe Roka is in Bisbee, Arizona - we were there when it was closed, so I cannot attest to the quality of the food, nor the charm of the interior.

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Crow waits her turn to slide down the rainbow

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/100) at f/4

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Rabbit wonders if Spring will ever arrive

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Fading of the amaryllis

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Moon invites Amaryllis to the dance

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/80) at f/1.4

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Beginnings of fire in the desert

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Working the river - towboat

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/4.5

The last of this small series….the towboat heading back home.

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Working the river - commercial ship

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/1250) at f/1.4

This ship is steaming under its own power - afraid I don't know what cargo it carries, but it seemed enormously long….

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Working the river - barge and towboat

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/4.5

At the wide mouth of the Columbia River, the shipping channel is quite close to the Oregon shore. Makes for easy catches of boats. Personally, I think naming the work boat a "towboat", and then seeing it push barges, is slightly ridiculous - but no one asked me…...

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We welcome back the light

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Whales dancing in a briny sea

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 250 - (1/4000) at f/3.2

Macro abstract of rust on a seawall.

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Rock carving of the Raven God

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DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH @ ISO 80 - (1/80) at f/2.3

A natural rock formation found in Arches National Park, US - I've edited it in order to enhance what I saw within the original photograph, but have not changed the shapes found on the rock wall.

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Please send snow, and mistletoe...

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/125) at f/2.8

Our little part of the world got a rare amount of snow (for us) last Friday….7 inches, which is plenty to shut down our town. Probably sounds minuscule to some of you. It was beautiful, and was followed by below-freezing temperatures. This image is made up of two photos - one of the snow-topped mailboxes, and the other of the ice on our window. Happy Holidays….

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With thanks to Donald Boyd

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/5.6

Donald Boyd is a photographer from New Zealand - his work has taught me to see buildings as individual parts, and how they complement one another. This is my approach to that idea.

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Before dinner

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/8) at f/3.2

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End of the vine

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Barn eats blackberry beside the garden door

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/1000) at f/3.2

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Suspended

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/800) at f/1.6

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Harvest family

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/160) at f/1.6

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Closing light

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/640) at f/3.7

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For Charles - painted tree, painted horse

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LENS MODEL NOT SET @ ISO 200 - (1/125) at f/3.5

I apologize that this is not taken with Leica equipment, but I wanted to thank Charles for his kindness, and this is my way of doing so.

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Gillnet boats in retirement

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/4000) at f/2

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Tea party at the Midnight Cafe

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/320) at f/1.8

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Crow watches for Uninvited Guests

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/250) at f/4.5

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After the storm, puddles of leaves

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/40) at f/3.2

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Boat of green, water of blue

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DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH @ ISO 200 - (1/125) at f/5.6

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Puffin looks for the emergency exit

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DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH @ ISO 100 - (1/250) at f/4

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