~~~~~ The Poetry of Nature ~~~~~

a dew covered dandelion stands bright against the blue morning sky-peaceful macro-photography
Green grass with dew drops macro photography
Pink flower macro photography-nature close up
Nasturtium covered in morning dew-peaceful nature photography
A drop of dew rests on a Carolina Poppy in this magical, peaceful, nature macro photo
Ice crystals on a mud puddle crinkle away making a beautiful pink mosaic - up close nature macro
drops of dew hover in the sky reflecting the clouds around them in this peaceful, meditative, nature photograph
a twisted tendril sweet pea vine looks like lover's embrace in this sensual nature close up photo
A soft, sensual dandelion poof shines silver in the summer sun
A purple daisy covered in rain stands stong and proud against the storm

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~~~~~ Cityscape and Urban Life ~~~~~

Central and Broadway in Knoxville Tennessee, Carpet Warehouse
Old City Wine Bar
Old City Parking Lot
Old City Java in Knoxville Tennessee, Coffee House in Old City
Photos of Knoxville, Colorful Building in Happy Holler on Central and Broadway
Brick Building with Steaming Cup of Coffee Painted on Side, Photos of Knoxville Tennessee
Photograph of JFG Coffee Building in Knoxville, Tennessee
Bridges criss cross the Tennessee River, Photos from downtown Knoxville, Tennessee
Photo of the Sterchi Building on Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville Tennessee
A bike hangs from a crane in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee to advertise the Downtown Dowhhill event

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~~~~~ People and Performers ~~~~~

A musician perfoms at the Jig and Reel in Knoxvile Tennessee
Close up of a woman playing the washboard
A dancer shimmies in bright Kente cloth during Celebrate Africa Festival of the Arts
A man takes a stroll with a friend duing the Appalacian Barn Dance
A man bows down to reflect duing the Opening Water Ceremony at the Oregon Country Fair
Dave Edgar perfomrs in downtown, Knoxville, Tennessee
Cowboys sit atop a fence during the Red Gate Rodeo in Maynardville, Tennessee
A teenager gets ready to throw a pitch
A women touched up the paint in the historic Bijou Theater
A woman brings the water to the Water Ceremony during the Oregon Country Fair

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~~~~~ Americana and Country Life ~~~~~

An ice cream truck gets ready to open during the Red Gate Rodeo in Maynardville, TN
An abandoned barn along Clark Road in rural East Tennessee
A rodeo clown gets ready to perform at the Red Gate Rodeo in Maynardville TN
A barn with no windows glows in the setting sun
A loving memorial rests in the sun along a back country road
A swing tosses riders high duing the Tennessee State Fair
A cowboy swings lis lasso high during the Red Gate Rodeo in Maynardville, TN
An old barn shows great character in rural East Tennessee
windmill truns gently in the breeze in rural South Dakota
Hay bales dot a counry farm in rural East Tennessee

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