Latitude: 26.5141445
Longitude: -82.1909698
Elevation: -10000 meters / -32808 feet
Barometric Pressure 2951KPa

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Thanks so much to everyon
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Sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Southwest Florida.  This was taken just steps
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Thanks so much to every
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My sincere tha
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My sincere thanks to al
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Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to vie
Incoming!!! by craig goettsch
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I was lucky enough
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Red Eye by craig goettsch
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Got me a wriggler by craig goettsch
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Thanks so much to everyone who ta
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Final Approach by craig goettsch
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Snowy in the Spotlight by craig goettsch
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Balancing Act by craig goettsch
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Evening Meal by craig goettsch
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Side light by craig goettsch
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My sincere thanks to all who s
Slurp!! by craig goettsch
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Thanks so much to everyone wh
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