2023 Photo Contest- Flora and Fauna
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The Mighty Lion
I had a close encounter with this amazing beast in South Africa
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Spanish Colonial Revival
Face of an Elephant
This photo, “Face of an Elephant,” was taken in Kruger National Park in South Africa. I was on a safari with my late son, Kel, when a bull elephant charged us. Kel and I were in a small sedan, and he was driving. When the elephant charged, vehicles were behind us, and we had nowhere to go. I told my son I would keep taking photos; if we were killed, at least there would be documentation. Fortunately, the elephant stopped three feet from our vehicle.
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Cheetah Alert
Last day of visit to private game preserve. Only one animal of the big five I had not seen was the Cheetah. Suddenly out of the Jeep I saw him as he mounted the bent tree in the distance. I was the only one to get a clear shot as he was gone in an instant!
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Belize Plumeria
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Live Oak
I visited over a dozen countries before my first trip to the American South. As I came to learn, its aesthetic charm and dark history are two sides of the same coin. The live oak is a symbol for both.
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Flower delivery in Kashmir
Vendor brings flowers right to houseboats on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, India.