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Visitor trail in Boca Negra Canyon of the Petroglyph National Monument. A visitor center structure is located on the left. The ridge is a remnant of an old lava flow.
Visitor trail in Boca Negra Canyon of the Petroglyph National Monument. A visitor center structure is located on the left. The ridge is a remnant of an old lava flow.
A millipede seen near the top of the JA volcano in Petroglyph National Monument. 4:20 PM.
A millipede seen near the top of the JA volcano in Petroglyph National Monument. 4:20 PM.
The Vulcan Volcano at the Petroglyph National Monument viewed from the southwest.
The Vulcan Volcano at the Petroglyph National Monument viewed from the southwest.
Pathway leading to the JA volcano at the Petroglyph National Monument.
Pathway leading to the JA volcano at the Petroglyph National Monument.
The Black Volcano at the Petroglyph National Monument viewed from the southwest.
The Black Volcano at the Petroglyph National Monument viewed from the southwest.
A female beetle on a trail from parking lot to JA Volcano, image taken at 3:50pm. The white strand appears to be a synthetic fiber.
A female beetle on a trail from parking lot to JA Volcano, image taken at 3:50pm. The white strand appears to be a synthetic fiber.
Bank erosion and channel incision along Silver Creek, a tributary to the Marengo River.
Bank erosion and channel incision along Silver Creek, a tributary to the Marengo River.
Construction debris and other trash (soda bottles, etc.) lining the coast of the Baltic Sea in Saint Petersburg.
Construction debris and other trash (soda bottles, etc.) lining the coast of the Baltic Sea in Saint Petersburg.
Amazon waterlily in an artificial pond enclosed in a greenhouse within the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden.
Amazon waterlily in an artificial pond enclosed in a greenhouse within the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden.
An unidentified species of lotus in an artificial pond enclosed in a greenhouse within the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden.
An unidentified species of lotus in an artificial pond enclosed in a greenhouse within the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden.
The orange and white cliffs, rock formations, and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
The orange and white cliffs, rock formations, and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
Farmland in a hilly Italian countryside.
Farmland in a hilly Italian countryside.
Bare hills of an Italian countryside.
Bare hills of an Italian countryside.
The rock formations and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
The rock formations and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
The orange and white cliffs, rock formations, and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
The orange and white cliffs, rock formations, and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
View of an Italian countryside that highlights the farmland. In the foreground are buildings and a road; in the background is a hill covered with trees.
View of an Italian countryside that highlights the farmland. In the foreground are buildings and a road; in the background is a hill covered with trees.
View of an Italian countryside that highlights the farmland. In the foreground are buildings and a road; in the background is a hill covered with trees.
View of an Italian countryside that highlights the farmland. In the foreground are buildings and a road; in the background is a hill covered with trees.
Farmland in a hilly Italian countryside.
Farmland in a hilly Italian countryside.
Southern Virginia farm of Christmas trees of various types.
Southern Virginia farm of Christmas trees of various types.
View of the Italian countryside through a brick tunnel.
View of the Italian countryside through a brick tunnel.
The orange and white cliffs, rock formations, and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
The orange and white cliffs, rock formations, and vegetation of Bryce Canyon National Park.