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Yuba River Reflection

RWSheridan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:23:17 MDT

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Jones Bar on the Yuba River at sunset. Still, calm water but nice and warm. I just finished swimming across before I took this picture.

Whack-a-Tom

RWSheridan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:34:07 MDT

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Try to click one with your mouse.

Hiking back to the cars.

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:04 MDT

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Hiking back to the cars. - WC09-28Hike.jpg

View of the Eldorado wilderness from the trail.

The trail back up the hill.

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:03 MDT

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The trail back up the hill. - WC09-26Hike.jpg

Looking back up the trail back to the trailhead.

Along the trail

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:03 MDT

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Along the trail - WC09-27Bird.jpg

View at full size to see the bird atop the tree. Bird was so loud, you could hear from a long way off.

Looking down Big Silver Creek

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:02 MDT

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Looking down Big Silver Creek - WC09-24Hike.jpg

Nice swimming hole but water was pretty cold this time of year.

Picture time.

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:02 MDT

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Picture time. - WC09-25Hike.jpg

So much fun.

Natural Slip-n-Slide

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:01 MDT

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Natural Slip-n-Slide - WC09-23Hike.jpg

Smooth rocks to slide on.

Bassi Falls

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:00 MDT

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Bassi Falls - WC09-21Hike.jpg

Looking up the falls from the bottom of the boulders.

Wade a minute

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:02:00 MDT

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Wade a minute - WC09-22Hike.jpg

This shallow pool felt warmer than the rushing water in the deeper pools. Good place for the kids.

Bassi Falls from the trail

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:59 MDT

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Bassi Falls from the trail - WC09-20Hike.jpg

The falls as seen from the trail as you approach Big Silver Creek.

Big Silver Creek

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:58 MDT

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Big Silver Creek - WC09-18Hike.jpg

People enjoying the water and sun.

King of the Rock

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:58 MDT

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King of the Rock - WC09-19Hike.jpg

Playful photo-Op

Along the trail to the creek

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:57 MDT

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Along the trail to the creek - WC09-17Hike.jpg

Hiking down the trail. This shot shows the steepness of the trail. The hike is rated as EASY but I would not recommend it for people with knee problems.

Begin the trail

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:56 MDT

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Begin the trail - WC09-15Hike.jpg

Starting-off on the trail to the falls.

Hikers

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:56 MDT

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Hikers - WC09-16Hike.jpg

The EASY part of the trail.

Revenge

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:55 MDT

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Revenge - WC09-14Axe.jpg

Giving the Boss the Axe.

Tripods wanna have fun

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:54 MDT

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Tripods wanna have fun - WC09-12Tripod.jpg

Smile, and say, "I told you so!"

Employee review time

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:54 MDT

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Employee review time - WC09-13Axe.jpg

They call it, "restructuring". But we all know that heads will roll.

Girls, they wanna have fun

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:53 MDT

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Girls, they wanna have fun - WC09-11Group.jpg

They just wanna

Another Group Shot

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:52 MDT

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Another Group Shot - WC09-09Group.jpg

Okay, this time we were ready.

Awww

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:52 MDT

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Awww - WC09-10Group.jpg

A smaller group shot

Family photo

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:51 MDT

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Family photo - WC09-08Group.jpg

Arranging his laser-beam glasses.

Group shot

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:50 MDT

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Group shot - WC09-06Group.jpg

Wench Creek 2009 group

Happier Group

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:50 MDT

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Happier Group - WC09-07Group.jpg

Better shot the second time around. This time we were ready.

Hanging around

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:49 MDT

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Hanging around - WC09-04Firepit.jpg

Easy going and relaxing around the campsite.

Where's the fire pit?

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:49 MDT

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Where's the fire pit? - WC09-05Lost.jpg

How many campers does it take to find the fire pit?

Forest view with boulders

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:48 MDT

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Forest view with boulders - WC09-03Rocks.jpg

Nice view, but also serves as the tee-off for disc-golf.

The tent inspectors

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:47 MDT

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The tent inspectors - WC09-01TomScott.jpg

This tent meets the standards and can remain. All is good.

Camp site

RWSheridan — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:01:47 MDT

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Camp site - WC09-02FoodPrep.jpg

Getting ready for dinner.

Autumn in Grass Valley

RWSheridan — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:46:24 MST

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Autumn in Grass Valley - AutumninGV-01.jpg

Deciduous? No. Did you?

Colorful treeline

RWSheridan — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:46:11 MST

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Colorful treeline - AutumninGV-02.jpg

Eastern edge of town.

Full moon

RWSheridan — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:55:27 MDT

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Full moon - SeptemberMoon4892.jpg

The last full moon of Summer 2008.

Idaho-Maryland Mine

RWSheridan — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:18:11 MDT

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Ore Silo.

Empire Mine

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:26:26 MDT

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Empire Mine - E010_4857.jpg

Ore bin

Bottom of Ore bin

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:26:00 MDT

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Bottom of Ore bin - E010_4858.jpg

with a hangy thing

Colossus

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:25:41 MDT

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Colossus - E010_4859.jpg

the ore bin project

Things are looking up

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:25:21 MDT

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Things are looking up - E010_4860.jpg

from underneath the bin

Now, this is used...

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:25:02 MDT

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Now, this is used... - E010_4861.jpg

as a pine needle bin.

You can load your car here

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:24:44 MDT

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with, no more than, ten pounds of pine needles per person.

A pine and a vine...

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:24:16 MDT

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A pine and a vine... - E010_4863.jpg

align with a fine mine sign.

Six Flags presents...

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:23:42 MDT

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the first two-second ride.

Not a popular ride anymore

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:23:21 MDT

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I just had to adit to my collection.

But, I am talking about shaft

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:23:01 MDT

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There is a round tree in the foreground.

Watch your step

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:22:33 MDT

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Looks like a miner accident.

A mine is a terrible thing to waste

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:11:48 MDT

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A California Historical Landmark.

Historical Landmark

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:11:36 MDT

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Number 843

Pelton Water Wheel sign

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:11:12 MDT

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See the picture that follows.

Pelton Water Wheel

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:10:47 MDT

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Read the sign.

Water wheel sign

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:10:30 MDT

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Water wheel

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:10:19 MDT

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Actually, is is a metal wheel that turns when water pushes it.

Some thing

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:09:58 MDT

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with something on wheels that dumps stuff into something else.

Upper view of the Sluice Box

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:09:44 MDT

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Upper view of Cornish pump

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:09:25 MDT

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Sluice box

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:08:59 MDT

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I found a juice box in this sluice box

Winch

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:08:42 MDT

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Taken off of my Toyota.

Cornish pump

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:08:18 MDT

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A mine thingy

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:07:55 MDT

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A mine thingy - 030_4707.jpg

Something that they used

Serpentine Core

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:07:24 MDT

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Read the sign for details.

Serpentine Core Sign

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:06:55 MDT

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Cornish Pump

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:06:43 MDT

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Tram cars

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:06:31 MDT

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The Bell Tower

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:55:41 MDT

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The Bell Tower - Bell_Tower.jpg

It has an elevator to take you down to the lower level.

Lower pond

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:55:08 MDT

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Lower pond - Bridge.jpg

The water runs between the two ponds and under a bridge.

Upper pond

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:54:08 MDT

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Upper pond - Pond.jpg

Filled with Koi and goldfish.

Stone monuments

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:53:32 MDT

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Stone monuments - Rock_Art.jpg

I do not know the story on these. Maybe, a tribute to the gophers.

Waterfall

RWSheridan — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:53:04 MDT

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Waterfall - Waterfall.jpg

.. and lilly pads

Grass Valley Menu

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:41:53 MDT

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Grass Valley Menu - GrassValley.jpg

Click on the blue tags for navigation.

Looking down Mill Street in Downtown Grass Valley

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:43 MDT

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Looking down Mill Street in Downtown Grass Valley - GV-100_4086.jpg

Flags line the street of this very patriotic mining town.

Note the covered walkway

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:42 MDT

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Note the covered walkway - GV-100_4088.jpg

The covering continues down the entire street. Many restaraunts, bars, gift shops, etc. are on this street.

The famous Del Oro Theater

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:41 MDT

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The famous Del Oro Theater - GV-100_4089.jpg

The centerpiece of downtown Grass Valley had its Grand Opening Premiere on May 29, 1942.

You can buy Pasties here

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:40 MDT

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The traditional Cornish pasty is filled with diced meat, sliced potato and onion. (the 'a' pronounced the same as in 'cat')

The Nevada County Bank Building

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:39 MDT

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The Nevada County Bank Building - GV-100_4092.jpg

Built in 1917.

Flying the Gadsden flag.

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:38 MDT

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Flying the Gadsden flag. - GV-100_4093.jpg

Don't Tread On Me. Did I mention, patriotic?

Trees surrounding the town

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:37 MDT

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The famous Holbrooke Hotel

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:36 MDT

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The town clock

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:35 MDT

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Stopped at 4:14 when Marty McFly drove his Delorean down East Main street during a thunderstorm.

Signs hang above the walkway

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:34 MDT

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Even the sign is antique

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:33 MDT

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Even the sign is antique - GV-100_4101.jpg

Nice store, if you get a chance. (Send royalty payments to...)

Lots of antiques in this town

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:32 MDT

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Lots of antiques in this town - GV-100_4103.jpg

There wouldn't be any antiques left if E-bay was around in the 70s.

Windchimes and column

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:31 MDT

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Windchimes and column - GV-100_4104a.jpg

Unique perspective on corner buildings with artwork on the column.

Solomy Jane's

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:30 MDT

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The name is derived from a Brett Harte book. You can read the e-book on the internet.

Looking over the rooftops of Mill Street

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:29 MDT

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Trees surrounding the town are still visible.

We used to live down this street.

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:28 MDT

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We used to live down this street. - GV-100_4108.jpg

Residential looking, but still part of the historic district.

Elevated freeway in the background

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:27 MDT

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But the trees still surround our little town. Not so little, I guess. The library is the building on the right.

Trees in bloom

RWSheridan — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:39:26 MDT

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Trees in bloom - GV-200_3644.jpg

Eastern side of town in the Spring.

RWSheridan Index

RWSheridan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:14:28 MDT

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Mouseover and click on the BLUE tags.

Lunar eclipse

RWSheridan — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:24:00 MDT

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August 28, 2007 3:02 AM PDT

Astronomy, A Star

RWSheridan — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:58:43 MDT

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Astronomy, A Star - HandfulofSun.gif

It's the nexus of the crisis The origin of storms.

Spring snow

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:26:21 MDT

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Cartoon picture of garden fence.

Daisies

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:25:20 MDT

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Tulips

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:24:30 MDT

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Tulips - Garden-020_0298.jpg

Marigolds I think

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:23:36 MDT

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My favorite

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:22:58 MDT

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purple things

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:22:29 MDT

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purple things - Garden-030_0309.jpg

They just grow here

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:21:46 MDT

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They just grow here - Garden-030_3848.jpg

a yellow thing

RWSheridan — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:20:54 MDT

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a yellow thing - Garden-040_0017.jpg

Ice Crystals pushing up dirt

RWSheridan — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:24:36 MDT

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Ice Crystals pushing up dirt - Winter-050_6410.jpg

This happened in our backyard.

A Unique perspective

RWSheridan — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:43:50 MDT

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A Unique perspective - Winter-010_3133.jpg

Flowers in snow

RWSheridan — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:43:30 MDT

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