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The Swamp
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Join the flock!
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Ocean Rainbow
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A beacon of hope... a Thanksgiving message for my contacts
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M35 2.5 Ton Medium Truck Right Side View
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M35 2.5 Ton Medium Truck Front View
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Speckled crab carapace--transmitted light
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Speckled crab carapace--reflected light
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pier view
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Dan and Jeaneen's View...Beautiful
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IMG_0595The beautiful view from the front porch of the Mer-family condo
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My view this morning
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Topsail clouds
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Figure 8 Island Swing Bridge
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Giant Diving Beetle
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The view from #Saturday. If you have to work on a Saturday morning, there are far worse places to so it.
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Predaceous diving beetle--detail
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View from the BridgeTender in Wrightsville Bch, NC
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Down to Earth
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Swamp Reflections
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Diving beetle defense
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Bradley Creek
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Number One North
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Thank you sweet Wilmington and all of my friends who made this trip possible. Your beauty has left me recharged, full and inspired. Until next time... XOXO
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Scanning the Horizon
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Sunrise at the Beach
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I'm Ready For A Vacation
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Still going through photos from vacation...
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Sunrise!
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wrightsville beach, nc
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Catching Waves
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Another day in paradise!
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Morgenblick.
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Almost a day... #nofilter #cameraplus
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Picture 9
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The Intercoastal Water Way
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perfect.
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Plenty of Beach to Relax & Enjoy : )
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Airlie Oak
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Sailor's Warning