Resting dragonfly

A dragonfly perches on a plant growing along a small creek near Elkton, Ore., on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Dragonflies are some of the fastest insects in the world; however, this individual seemed content to rest calmly.

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Cloud city

A turkey vulture soars past towering cumulonimbus clouds near Sutherlin, Ore., on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Cumulonimbus clouds are tall dense formations often associated with thunderstorms and inclement weather.  Shot with 600mm f/4 lens on a Nikon D3s.

Forest creek

 Wright Creek cascades through a mossy landscape deep in the Umpqua National Forest near Glide. The Umpqua National Forest covers 985,602 acres west of the Cascade Mountains in southern Oregon.

Grape view

Wine grapes begin to ripen in a vineyard overlooking the Umpqua Valley near Roseburg, Ore., on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011.  The owner will be harvesting his first crop from his vineyard this year.

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Smiling dragonfly

Say "mosquito flavored cheese!"-- A colorful dragonfly, with what appears to be a smile, perches on a stick near a pond in Roseburg, Ore., on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.  Dragonflies are valuable predators and eat mosquitoes and other small insects.

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Roseburg engagement photos with Rob and DD

Engagement photos with Rob and DD. 

DD and Rob are getting married this fall at a country park near Roseburg.

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Patterns in nature

A honey bee feeds on a purple cornflower growing in a botanical garden at River Forks County Park near Roseburg, Ore., on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011.  Purple cornflowers, or echinacea, are used in herbal medicines.  Shot with Nikon D3s DSLR and Nikon 105mm Micro-Nikkor f/2.8 lens.

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