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18th June 2013

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Always respect Mother Nature. Especially when she weighs 400 pounds and is guarding her baby, ~James Rollins~

Always respect Mother Nature. Especially when she weighs 400 pounds and is guarding her baby, ~James Rollins~

Tagged: bearsanimalswildlifewild animalsforestnaturewoods

15th June 2013

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The Guardian :)

The Guardian :)

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3rd June 2013

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…and then, with a quiet sigh let all the tension drop away….

…and then, with a quiet sigh let all the tension drop away….

Tagged: leisurecottagebalconyverrandahrailingcoffeerelaxingholidaystreesforestpeacefultranquil

19th April 2013

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Hidden forest treasures: abandoned hunting cabin in Girdwood, Alaska

Hidden forest treasures: abandoned hunting cabin in Girdwood, Alaska

Tagged: cabincottagewoodsforestAlaskaabandoneddilapidatedstructurebuildinglog housetreesmossnature

19th April 2013

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Nature is a song, but our minds must be quiet in order to hear it

Nature is a song, but our minds must be quiet in order to hear it

Tagged: deeranimalswildlifewild animalsbig gameforestclearingdawnbeautyelk

2nd April 2013

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Springtime surprise in the woods - sleeping fawn. Such a sweet, fragile little creature!

Springtime surprise in the woods - sleeping fawn. Such a sweet, fragile little creature!

Tagged: fawnbaby animalsdeerwildifewild animalswoodsforestnaturespringsleepingasleepresting

13th March 2013

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Look, those weird two-legged animals are back again!

Look, those weird two-legged animals are back again!

Tagged: deerdoefawnanimalsforestwoodsnaturegifanimated gifbig gameelktrees

21st February 2013

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…and then he said something like “let there be light….”

…and then he said something like “let there be light….”

Tagged: treeforestlightrayssunshinesunbeautynature

10th February 2013

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The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.  ~George Santayana~

The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.  ~George Santayana~

Tagged: wildlifewild animalsforestnaturebearanimalssiblingsfightingwrestlingplayingcutemothermotherhooscub

8th February 2013

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Ahh, guys meeting for a quick drink?

Ahh, guys meeting for a quick drink?

Tagged: wolfwolvescaninewildlifewild animalsanimalsforestnature

8th February 2013

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Siesta time

Siesta time

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4th February 2013

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…and suddenly, out of nowhere…

…and suddenly, out of nowhere…

Tagged: wolfanimalsnaturecaninewildlifewild animalsforestwildernessnight

1st February 2013

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Can’t get much more ‘rustic’ than this

Can’t get much more ‘rustic’ than this

Tagged: furniturepatioforestcabinrusticdesignhome-madewoodtablepicnic tablestooloutdoors

5th January 2013

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This reminds of the beginning of most of my nightmares - I find myself on a misty path just as the sun goes down and the evening shadows begin converging to envelope me in their menacing darkness….and then..then….aaaaaaaaaagh

This reminds of the beginning of most of my nightmares - I find myself on a misty path just as the sun goes down and the evening shadows begin converging to envelope me in their menacing darkness….and then..then….aaaaaaaaaagh

Tagged: pathwoodsforeststonesnaturemysticalshadowsevening

3rd January 2013

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I know that I’ve got big ears, and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I’m happy with myself. I’m not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here. ~Clay Aiken~

I know that I’ve got big ears, and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up. But I’m happy with myself. I’m not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.

~Clay Aiken~

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