Dec 22


Luz de Invierno, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Taken at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Dec 02


Groovy, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Texture of the Tulip Popular (Liriodendron tulipifera) trunk. Taken in the Rachel Carson Conservation Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Nov 20


A Shadow of a Still Life, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Exploring some natural light.

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Nov 16


An Organized Scattering, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) in the meadow of the Rachel Carson Conservation Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Nov 15


Suitably Aged, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Nice patterns. Taken in the Rachel Carson Conservation Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Nov 09


Ready to Ascend, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) in the meadow of the Rachel Carson Conservation Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Nov 06


Deep in the Woods, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Just playing with light. This is mainly a reminder to go back and play with the light in the forest once all the leaves have dropped. I do like looking deep into the open bottom lands.

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Nov 05


Natural Pattern, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

I like the way the leaves accentuate the pattern of the branches at this time of year.

Taken at Foutainhead Regional Park in Fairfax County, VA.

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Nov 02


De Agua de Otoño, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Taken at Foutainhead Regional Park from Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax County, VA.

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Nov 01


Poplar Quad, originally uploaded by dcpatton.

Having some fun from the inside of a single Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) which has divided into four very tall trunks.

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