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Autumn sunset over the Grand Teton Mountains from Snake River Overlook within Grand Teton National Park (USA WY Moose; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D300s Landscapes Inspirational Image 5918)

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Fast moving Grizzly bear or Ursus arctos crossing a small tributary of the Yellowstone River within Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park (USA WY Lake Village; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Obst Daily Best Image 0735)

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Celebrating the Fourth of July 2013 or Independence Day in the USA with fireworks over White Lake Wisconsin within the Wolf River Territory (USA WI White Lake; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Daily Best Obst 9431)

Hiker's view from the South Shore Trail of a red sunset over ice covered Devils Lake and a swamped picnic table during high water of springtime within Devils Lake State Park (USA WI Baraboo; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Daily Best Obst Image 8926)

Icy snow melt feeding bright rivulets over snowy Middleton farmlands and watershed of Dam Creek near Pheasant Branch Road during early spring (USA WI Middleton; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Daily Best Obst Image 8417 )

Cross country skier's view from the Woodland Trail of the late afternoon sun highlighting wind rippled snow fields and a radiant oak forest within Governor Nelson State Park (USA WI Waunakee; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Daily Best Obst Image 8346)

A winter wonderful surrounds a cross country skier as he ascends a steep section of the North Loop Trail between Fanny Lake and Sawyer Lake Road Access within the Jones Springs Management Area of the Nicolet National Forest (USA WI Townsend; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Daily Best Obst Image 7651)

Cross country skiers view at dusk with blowing snow and large snow flakes gently drifting over oak woods at dusk within Governor Nelson State Park (USA WI Waunakee; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Daily Best Obst Image 7510)

Spectacular autumn sunrise over the north shore of Lake Superior at the Lutsen Resort (USA MN Lutsen; RAO 2012 Nikon D300s Image 3898)

Blazing autumn foliage and bright blue skies frame cliff top Split Rock Lighthouse Minnesota State Historic Site on Lake Superior (USA MN Two Harbors; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6396)

Blazing autumn foliage frames Amnicon Falls within Amnicon Falls State Park (USA WI South Range; RAO 2012 Nikon D300s Image 3798)

Gorgeous autumn reflections over Otter Lake within northeastern Wisconsin (USA WI Elcho; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6352)

Gorgeous full 2012 Autumnal Equinox Harvest Moon rising over youth fisherman on Lake Mendota at the Lake Street Dock by Captain Bill's Waterfront near the outlet of Pheasant Branch Creek Conservany (USA WI Middleton; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6319-2)

Autumn oaks and clear blue skies frame the State of Wisconsin Capitol in its resplendent glory (USA WI Madison; RAO 2012 Nikon D300s Image 3506)

Reflections of the Thai Pavilion under gorgeous cerulean skies within Olbrich Botanical Gardens (USA WI Madison; RAO Image 6195)

Honey bee on Flower by the Wild Wolf River within the Wolf River Refuge (USA WI White Lake Langlade; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 5946)

Sweet Dreams - Over the front door of my residence hangs a scary and hungry Spider of the order Araneae on its dew covered web (USA WI Middleton)

Photo collage of solo canoe men under 23 Patrik GAJARSKY of Slovakia recovering dramatically after nearly back-endering his canoe as he approaches gate 10 during the finals of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom Junior and U23 World Championships (USA WI Wausau)

Gorgeous reflections over Open Canoe between Dalles of the Wolf and Big Smokey Falls at a river flow of 744 CFS (USA WI Keshena)

Turbulence engulfs whitewater solo canoeist Charles Frisk within Ducknest or Lower Sullivan Rapids at a river flow of 744 CFS on the wild Wolf River Section 4 within Menominee Indian Nation (USA WI Keshena)

Cats or Felis catus in love necking in my closet Autumn Breeze Obst and Winter Frost Obst (USA WI Middleton; RAO 2012 Nikon D300s Image 1193);

Colorful iridescent bold Wild Turkey during springtime within Longenecker Gardens of the University of Wisconsin Madison Arboretum (USA WI Madison; Obst FAV Photos 2012 Nikon D300 Nature Enchanting Image 1466)