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Flow of Eons


 

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Flow of Eons
Flow of Eons
The Shelburne Falls during flood; the beautiful swirling stone is metamorphic gneiss, pushed and pulled under high pressures and temperatures
during tectonic plate collisions some 480 million years ago (early Paleozoic), when this part of MA was an island mass not yet part of the continent.
08-12 N&L Second Place

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August 14, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  VERY IMPRESSIVE

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August 14, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  I'm guessing you know that this is a winner don't you? LOVE IT!!!!!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This is just incredible, Chris. The beauty of the stone, the comp, the story. Amazing.


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August 14, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Wonderful flow and love that saturated colors, Chris. WOW!!!

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Datha Y. Thompson
  W O W ! ! AMAZING!!!!!!!


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- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Fantastic!


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Karen Celella
  Gorgeous, Chris!


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  Natures own abstract! Beautiful presenatation Chris, love the veiling too!


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  Awesome!


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Renee Doyle
  Wonderful eye to capture this beautiful abstract! The touch of veiling is perfect Chris!!


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August 15, 2012

 
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  Thanks do much; I'm glad I reworked this one!


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- Harriet Feagin

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  This is just wonderful!


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August 15, 2012

 
- Carol Quina

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  What a FANTASTIC find! Beautiful!


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August 22, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  So beautiful! I love the color and patterns in the stone and the flowing water. The information is interesting, too. Well done, Chris!


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August 23, 2012

 
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  Thank you very much!


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August 26, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A big time favorite Chris, best of luck with this beauty.


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September 13, 2012

 
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  Thanks, Donna! One of my favorites from the trip to MA, for sure.


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- Dr Silly

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  Awesome. :O)


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September 18, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks, Doc! I really like this one.


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September 18, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Chris!

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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Chris.


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Tammy Espino
  Congrats Chris on your beautiful finalist!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I just love the metamorphic gneiss, Chris - patterns in the rock are great, too :) Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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  Exceptional work, Chris! Congrats on your finalist!!


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- Carol Flisak

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  Beautiful image, Chris... love the patterns and colors in the rock and the sense of motion! Congrats on this wonderful finalist!


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September 24, 2012

 

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  Wow!


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- Dayna Cain

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  Congrats on this finalist, next stop GOLD!


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  Stunning finalist, Chris!

Congratulations!
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September 24, 2012

 

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  The design on the rocks is incredible, and I love the silky water effect. Nice closeup!


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great composition and colors - Congratulations!


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- Lindley Johnson

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  A beautiful finalist, Chris - congratulations!


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Renee Doyle
  Well seen and captured Chris! Congratulations!


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Fabulous Chris, congrats!


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  Thank you all very much! My aunt will be pleased, too - she took me to this location on my last visit!


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- Peggy Pfister

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  Superb, Chris! Congrats and good luck in the next round!


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I love this Chris, but you already know that. Huge congrats!


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  Another great addition to your awards. Congratulations on this amazing finalist.


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- Michele Peterson

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  Beautiful colors! Congratulations on the finalist!!


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Naomi Weiser
  wow, amazing shot, it totally makes me want to go see this place!


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September 24, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson
  Lovely nature, lovely capture. Excellent presentation of static vs motion. Congratulations on another succesful finalist Chris!


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September 25, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and best luck on your awesome finalists, Chris!!!


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September 25, 2012

 

Marcy B. Reman
  Wow - amazing colors and textures - love it. Congrats!


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  Thanks so much! I'm thrilled this one advanced; it was a hard shoot---way too bright for a long exposure, and I didn't have an ND filter to help cut the light. (The original capture is quite bright, but luckily was not totally blown out in the highlights.)


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September 25, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  This looks almost like a section of a Chuhily piece of art glass. Thank you for the detailed information about the formations and for mentioning that you didn't use a filter (that helps me learn for my water shots.)


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  AMAZING finalist, Christopher- congrats & good luck!


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- Mitch Spence

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  What an extraordinary place. Congratulations, Chris.


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Richard B. Hallick
  Spectacular finalist. The feeling of motion is wonderful.


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  Thank you so much!
Kathy, if you have a chance to get a ND filter, or a variable ND, they are a lot of fun to explore, and extremely useful for slowing down the shutter to get "veiled" waterfalls.


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  Very well done and Congratulations!


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  Thanks, Errick!


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Merna L. Nobile
  I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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Rona L. Schwarz
  WOWZA - this is truly spectacular, Chris! Amazing graphic designs and patterns in the rocks and the colors are so rich and saturated...the addition of the water veiling sends this over the top! Fabulous abstract...and thanks for all that great info, too! Super Congratulations...bet we see it with Gold next!


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- Carol Quina

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  Congrats Chris! I love this one, glad to see it again!


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  Thanks, folks! Rona; fingers crossed!


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David M. Montero
  The water enhances the color and lines in the rock beautifully. Great composition. (Great info too.) Congratulations Chris!


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September 29, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder
  I love images such as this, Chris. The composition, exposure, details and colors are beautiful. Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!!!


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  Thank you both, Dave & Debra!


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Julianne Bradford
  What a beauty Chris! Congrats!


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  Thank you, Julianne!


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Terry A. Stoa
  WTG on this Winner, Chris!


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Katarina Mansson
  Beautiful in all aspects! Congratulations on your outstanding winner Chris!


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  Good job, Chris! Congrats... :-)


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You go Chris, such an incredible gold winner. Congrats!


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  Congratulations big-time, Chris!


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Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations on your GOLD Chris :-)


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- Dayna Cain

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  Ah heck....I'm just gonna say it....I TOLD YOU SO!!!! LOL Congrats on this awesome winner Chris!


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- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations once again, Chris. What a trip, what a sight.


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Y A H O O ! Happy to see this with the gold Chris! Stunning in everyway!


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Rona L. Schwarz
  Not surprised to see this beauty again in the Winner's circle, Chris! It's a stunning tapestry and a magnificent image! Super Congratulations for this well-deserved Gold Win!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful winner,Chris.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  GORGEOUS winner Chris, congratulations!!!


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  Congrats on your beautiful win, Chris!!


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I thought we would see this awesome image again Chris!

Big congratulations on this great 2nd Place Gold winner!

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  Such a lovely winner!
Congratulations, Christopher!
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- JudyAnn Rector

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  Stunning work, Chris... CONGRATULATIONS!


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  Congrats on your win :)


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Renee Doyle
  BIG congrats to you Chris on this excellent winner!!!


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  Congratulations on your beautiful Gold winner.


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  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Chris!


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  Beautiful winner....Congratulations on your win!


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- Melinda F. Schneider

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  So happy to see this favorite of mine go gold!!


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- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Chris!


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  Congratulations on your fantastic winner!


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  Congrats on your gold badge Chris!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS on this incredible WINNER, Christopher!


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Michelle Alton
  Another magical creation--well deserving of the gold badge it has earned! Congratulations!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful water Chris, congratulations on your gold winner!!


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  Congrats on this beautiful winner, Chris.


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Chris on this fabulous winner!!!


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  Congrats, Chris! This is pretty fantastic.


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- Claudine Grove

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  congrats! Interesting


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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Chris!!!


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  Thank you all very much! A nice treat to come home to, after all the anticipation!


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- Carol Flisak

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  Glad to see this one again. Huge congrats on your beautiful winner, Chris!


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  Thank you, Carol!


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Monika Sapek
  The patterns are so eye-catching! just beautiful! Many congratulations on your Winner, Christopher!


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  Thank you, Monika!


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Susan M. Smith
  This is truly gorgeous Chris! Thanks so much for the interesting back story as well. Congratulations on your Winner!


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  Thank you very much, Susan!


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- Christine Czernin

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  Big congratulations on your gold win, Chris.
It is truly spectacular. I have never seen such colorful rocks before. Nature really does amazing things.


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- Gail Sullivan

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  nA striking swirl of colors, Christopher! Cograts!


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October 06, 2012

 
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  Thank you both, Christine & Gail! The rockbed there is really unusual, both in colors, and in shapes.


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Stunningly gorgeous, Chris. Huge congrats.


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- Peggy Pfister

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  Congrats on this fantastic winner, Chris!


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  Thank you both!


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Chris, Huge CONGRATZ on striking Gold!

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  Thanks, Usman!


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Karen Bacon
  So beautiful! Congratulations Chris!


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  Thank you, Karen!


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David M. Montero
  A belated congratulations on your win for this marvelous capture Chris! I love the lines of the rocks and soft water.


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  Thanks a lot, Dave!


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  neat!


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  Thanks, Joe!


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  Missed this gorgeous capture, so belated Congratulations!


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  Thanks, Amanda!


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