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• September 6, 2025 •
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Posted in Fall, family, hiking, iowa, lakes, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography, weather
• July 5, 2025 •
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Posted in animals, bird dogs, Birds, Butterflies, family, flowers, gardens, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
• May 22, 2025 •
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Posted in animals, Conservation, family, Fitness, hiking, home, iowa, lake, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, rivers and streams, seasons, street photography, Travel Photography, weather
• May 3, 2025 •
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Posted in des moines, family, Fitness, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, seasons, weather
• April 26, 2024 •
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Posted in biking, family, gardens, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, seasons, spring, States, street photography, weather
Tags: des moines, rain, Thunderstorms
• February 17, 2024 •
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Posted in animals, art, Conservation, family, gardens, hiking, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, seasons, States, weather, wildlife
Tags: bobcats
• September 8, 2023 •
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Posted in animals, art, creativity, Drawing, Drawing, home, landscapes, nature, Oceans, outdoors, paintings, Pencil drawings, Photography, sea Life, wildlife
Tags: blue, blue whale, orca, sea Life, whales
• June 7, 2023 •
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Posted in art, creativity, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: hiking, stone, stone steps, Thinking, trails, walking, woods
• June 5, 2023 •
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Posted in abstracts, art, farming, history, landscapes, nature, Photography, spring, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: 4 wheeling, farms, guard, hiking, iowa, Knights, madison county, spring, summer, timber, vigiliance, weather, woods
• May 3, 2023 •
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Posted in art, Conservation, flowers, landscapes, nature, new mexico, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: April, arizona, blooming cactus, candlewood, desert, desert shrub, flaming sword, jacobs staff, may, new mexico, ocotillo, Orange flowers, slimwood, texas, tubular flowers
• March 28, 2023 •
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Posted in art, creativity, Environment, Fall, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: fall, fall leaves, Frozen, lakes, leaves, March, orange, red, river, rock, water, waterfall, yellow
• March 24, 2023 •
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Posted in black and white photography, Conservation, georgia, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: city parks, columbus, columbus georgia, creeks, Frozen, georgia parks, March, rivers, snow, snowy woods, winter, woods
• March 22, 2023 •
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Posted in architecture, architecture photography, families, georgia, hiking, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, street photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: church, churches, columbus, georgia, river, waterfalls
• March 20, 2023 •
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Posted in creativity, flowers, gardens, landscapes, nature, new mexico, Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: flowers, March, new mexico, pink, yellow
• February 21, 2023 •
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Posted in black and white photography, creativity, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, febuary, Frost, ice, iowa, polk county, seasons, snow, weather, winter
• February 17, 2023 •
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Posted in Environment, family, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: back roads, country roads, melting, muddy roads, polk county, snow, spring thaw, wildlife, winter
• February 16, 2023 •
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Posted in black and white photography, Conservation, Fall, georgia, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: birch, birch trees, fall, february, georgia, georgia parks, lakes, trees, walking, Walking trails
• February 15, 2023 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, hiking, landscapes, nature, Photography, polk county, seasons, state parks, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, family, hiking, ice fishing, lakes, maffitt, polk county, snow, snow thaw, walking, Walking trails, wildlife, winter
• February 13, 2023 •
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Posted in Conservation, family, farming, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: 4 wheeling, family, Family farm, four whellers, hiking, madison county, snow, snow melt, snow thaw, winter
• February 10, 2023 •
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Posted in Birds, Conservation, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: bald eagles, eagles, hunting, madison county, raptors
• February 8, 2023 •
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Posted in animals, home, landscapes, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, iowa, polk county, squirrels, wildlie
• February 6, 2023 •
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Posted in farms, hiking, home, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Cold, Family farm, Frozen, hiking, iowa, madison county, pond, snow, water, winter
• January 4, 2023 •
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Posted in Conservation, farming, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: dirt roads, farm, fog, Foggy mornings, home, iowa, madison county, Mist
• January 3, 2023 •
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Posted in family, farming, farms, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: fog, Foggy morning, home, iowa, madison county, Mist, weather, winter
• January 2, 2023 •
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Posted in family, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, state parks, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blue, des moines, Frozen, ice, lakes, polk county, raccoon river park, snow, trails, weather
• December 30, 2022 •
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Posted in black and white photography, Conservation, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: snow, snowy trails, timber, walking, west des moines
• December 26, 2022 •
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Posted in creativity, family, holidays, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, Travel Photography, weather
Tags: Cold, des moines, iowa, snow
• November 25, 2022 •
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Posted in Fall, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: fall colors, fall leaves, fall trees, saylorville, saylorville lake
• November 23, 2022 •
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Posted in Fall, family, hiking, iowa, lakes, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, lakes, november, polk county, reflections, trees, water reflections, waterworks
• November 18, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Fall, family, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, fall, fall leaves, hiking, oaks, polk county, walking
• November 17, 2022 •
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Posted in hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: city pond, des moines, fall, first snow, november, snow
• November 16, 2022 •
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Posted in Fall, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: city parks, des moines, first snow, hiking, november, snow, trails, trees, walking
• November 15, 2022 •
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Posted in Fall, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, parks, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: city park, fall snow, hiking, november, snow, walking
• November 13, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, Conservation, Environment, Fall, family, flowers, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, fall, fall grass, fall trees, hiking, iowa, walking
• November 11, 2022 •
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Posted in architecture photography, biking, des moines, Fall, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines, fall, iowa, lakes, november, polk county, rain, storms
• November 9, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, Fall, hiking, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, rivers and streams, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: des moines river, fall, polk county, rivers, water, waterworks park
• November 2, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, des moines, Fall, flowers, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, state parks, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: fall, fall flowers, flowers, purple flowers, waterworks park
• October 30, 2022 •
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Posted in Fall, families, Halloween, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, state parks, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: big creek, blogtober, blogtober2022, lakes, polk city, swamps
• October 29, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Fall, family, Halloween, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: big creek, blogtober, blogtober2022, fall leaves, fall trees, lakes, Leaves of Fall, maple, oak, polk city
• October 27, 2022 •
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Posted in black and white photography, creativity, Fall, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: fall leaves, Leaves of Fall, trees, water, water reflections
• October 26, 2022 •
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Posted in Birds, Conservation, Fall, family, hiking, iowa, lakes, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, polk county, seasons, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography, wildlife
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, pelicans, polk city, saylorville, Seagulls
• October 25, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Fall, family, farms, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, fall leaves, Family farms, farms, home building, madison county, ponds
• October 23, 2022 •
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Posted in Canada, Fall, family, Fitness, hiking, home, lake, landscapes, nature, parks, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Agnes Tea House, Banff, blogtober, blogtober2022, Fairmont Chateau Hotel, Lake Moraine, Mirror Lake
• October 22, 2022 •
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Posted in Birds, Fall, Halloween, iowa, nature, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, crows, dead trees, skeletons, spooky, spooky trees, vultures
• October 21, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Fall, farming, home, Horses, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, country, fall leaves, Family farm, Leaves of Fall, madison county, ponds, water
• October 21, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, Conservation, Fall, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: big creek state park, blogtober, blogtober2022, fall leaves, Leaves of Fall, picnices, polk city, state parks, walking
• October 20, 2022 •
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Posted in Canada, Fall, family, hiking, home, landscapes, life, nature, parks, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Banff, blogtober, blogtober2022, hiking, Nancy pauw bridge, walking
• October 20, 2022 •
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Posted in Birds, Conservation, Environment, Fall, family, farming, home, Horses, iowa, landscapes, life, nature, parks, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: 4 wheeling, blogtober, blogtober2022, fall leaves, Family farms, farms, Leaves of Fall
• October 19, 2022 •
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Posted in animals, Conservation, Fall, farms, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: 4 wheeling, blogtober, blogtober2022, deer, deer hunting, hunting
• October 18, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Fall, farms, flowers, Halloween, hiking, iowa, landscapes, Madison County, nature, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: asters, blogtober, blogtober2022, butterfly milkweed, Daisies, daisy, flower seeds, milkweed, seeding
• October 17, 2022 •
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Posted in animals, Canada, Fall, family, Foods, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Banff, blogtober, blogtober2022, mountains, Sulphurmountain
• October 16, 2022 •
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Posted in Butterflies, Conservation, des moines, Fall, families, flowers, gardens, home, iowa, landscapes, Lifestyle, nature, parks, Photography, seasons, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, flowers, pink, purple flowers
• October 15, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, Butterflies, Conservation, des moines, Fall, families, Fitness, flowers, gardens, hiking, iowa, lakes, landscapes, Lifestyle, nature, parks, Photography, seasons, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, flowers, Globe amaranth, Lavender, pink flamingos, waterworkspark
• October 14, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, Fall, farms, Halloween, iowa, nature, parks, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, colorful trees, Leaves of Fall, maple, oak, walnut
• October 12, 2022 •
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Posted in des moines, Fall, family, gardens, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, Deadleaves, fall, leaves, mums, red, Spiderwebs
• October 10, 2022 •
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Posted in Birds, Conservation, Environment, Fall, iowa, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, blueherrings, fishing, herrings
• October 7, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, Canada, Fall, family, hiking, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Banff, biking, blogtober, blogtober2022, elk, guided tours, hiking, johnston canyon, mountains, waterfalls, wildlife
• October 4, 2022 •
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Posted in des moines, Fall, flowers, gardens, iowa, landscapes, nature, parks, Photography, state parks, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Alliums, blogtober, blogtober2022, Bloomingflowers
• October 3, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, des moines, Environment, families, iowa, lake, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Pets, Photography, polk county, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: blogtober, blogtober2022, city parks, Dog walking, fall, hiking, October, parks, waterworks park
• October 2, 2022 •
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Posted in architecture photography, Canada, Fall, family, food, hiking, lake, lakes, landscapes, Lifestyle, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, rivers and streams, seasons, States, street photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Albertacanada, Banff, blogtober, blogtober2022, Canada, Fairmont hotel
• September 28, 2022 •
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Posted in Fall, family, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, parks, Photography, polk county, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: autumn, city parks, fall, fall colors, orange, reds
• September 27, 2022 •
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Posted in des moines, Fall, family, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, polk county, seasons, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: autumn, changing leaves, fall, hiking, lakes, leaf peeping, orange, red
• September 23, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, des moines, Environment, families, gardens, hiking, home, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, polk county, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Changing seasons, des moines, fall, Leaves of Fall, seasons, Water works park
• September 22, 2022 •
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Posted in Environment, Fall, family, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, polk county, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Color change, fall, orange, Pumpkin, red, seasons, skies, Westher
• September 14, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, family, flowers, iowa, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: asters, butterflies, city parks, Dahlias, des moines, Lavender, Natice grass, waterworks park, Zinnias
• September 12, 2022 •
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Posted in Butterflies, Conservation, des moines, flowers, gardens, iowa, landscapes, Madison County Bridges, Military, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography, veterans
Tags: butterflies, city parks, des moines, lakes, Monarch butterflies, monarchs
• August 29, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, family, iowa, landscapes, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: birds, country, flowers, iowa, summer, Sunflowers
• August 26, 2022 •
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Posted in Butterflies, Conservation, Fall, family, flowers, hiking, iowa, lake, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: allergies, fall, flowers, Ragweed, wildflowers
• August 25, 2022 •
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Posted in family, hiking, iowa, lakes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Camping, fall, hiking, iowa, seasons, walking, weather, wildflowers
• August 24, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, des moines, family, hiking, iowa, lake, nature, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: birding, boating, des moines lakes, hiking, lake, raccoon river park, rentals, walking
• August 23, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, iowa, lakes, landscapes, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: fog, hiking, iowa, lakes, Mist, parks, saylorville, weather
• August 11, 2022 •
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Posted in flowers, gardens, iowa, nature, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: flowers, pink, Pink flowers
• August 10, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, families, hiking, landscapes, nature, new mexico, outdoors, Photography, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: alamogordo, basin, canyons, dog canyon, mountains, otero county, rivers, Tulurosa
• August 3, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, family, hiking, landscapes, Lifestyle, nature, new mexico, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: basin views, hummingbirds, mountains, tulurosa basin, valley views, valleys, walking
• July 29, 2022 •
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Posted in Butterflies, Conservation, des moines, flowers, gardens, hiking, iowa, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: butterflies, Daisies, flowers, monarchs, purple daisies, purple flowers
• July 27, 2022 •
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Posted in Environment, families, family, hiking, holidays, home, landscapes, life, nature, outdoors, Photography, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Blue skies, country, fields, kansas, pastures, praries
• July 25, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, family, hiking, iowa, lake, landscapes, life, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, rivers and streams, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: boating, fishing, iowa, Kayaks, rivers, sailing, Saylorville dam, streams, walking
• July 21, 2022 •
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Posted in biking, Conservation, Environment, families, Fitness, hiking, iowa, lakes, landscapes, nature, outdoors, parks, Photography, polk county, seasons, state parks, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: biking, Dog walking, eagles, fishing, Hawks, hiking, Row boats, trails, walks, wildlife
• July 20, 2022 •
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Posted in flowers, gardens, landscapes, nature, Photography, seasons, spring, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: Daisies, Flower gardens, flowers, gardens, impatients, purple flowers, red tulips, roses, Tulips, violets, white daisies
• July 19, 2022 •
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Posted in Conservation, Environment, family, hiking, iowa, lakes, landscapes, nature, outdoors, Photography, rivers and streams, seasons, States, travel, Travel Photography
Tags: boating, fishing, hiking, iowa, lakes, saylorville, walking
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