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All Original Free Nature Pictures by the Nature Photographer Team ForestWander Nature Photography Pictures of Waterfalls, Flowers, Wildlife, Mountains, Creeks and Streams, Country Churches, Skies, Hiking Trails  Go to Heaven "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."


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Beautiful Orange Daisy Flower

Beautiful Orange Daisy Flower

An amazing daisy flower with bright colored orange leaves and a yellowish center. Viewed on black accents the colors and clarity of this flower picture. Just in time for spring this flower background makes a perfect wallpaper for your computer desktop.
    Picture Height: 2304 pixels | Picture Width: 3456 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/7.1 | Image Exposure Time: 1/100 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 55 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Scenic Winter Waterfall Scene

Scenic Winter Waterfall Scene

Standing on the side of this steep hill taking a picture of this roaring waterfall during a winter snow storm in late January. My son and I cleared trees and made our way through to this area during a snow storm so we could see these beautiful waterfalls during the winter snow storm. This is one of the largest waterfalls on this creek which pours into the New River Gorge.
    Picture Height: 4941 pixels | Picture Width: 3744 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/22 | Image Exposure Time: 30 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 28 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Spring Azalea Flowers in a Dream

Spring Azalea Flowers in a Dream

Azalea Flower Picture from a soft dream. These azaleas are from a flower garden in the spring time. The light purple color is unique to these types of azaleas and is rarely seen in other azalea flower beds in our area. The soft contrast and soft color effect give this flower picture a dreamy effect.

    Picture Height: 2304 pixels | Picture Width: 3456 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/2.2 | Image Exposure Time: 1/50 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 28 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT | Photo White Balance: 1 | Color Space: sRGB | ForestWander Nature Photography: unknown |

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Black Bear Winter Sleep

Black Bear Winter Sleep

Black Bears sleeping next to a tree in a winter snow storm. They are covered with snow and realize that it is better to keep close in order to stay the warmest. These bears have thick coats of fur and a lot of fat to help keep them warm also through harsh cold winter.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/5.6 | Image Exposure Time: 1/250 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 227 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Bull Elk Antler Sparing Dominance

Bull Elk Antler Sparing Dominance

Bull Elk Antler Sparing for Dominance in their herd. The larger Bull Elk is certainly winning in this contest for who is strongest and deserves the right to rule the herd. This is a common occurrence when the female and male Elk are in rut.

    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/200 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 403 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Otter Sliding Look Around

Otter Sliding Look Around

An otter sliding in the snow then he looks around. He knows someone is watching him but he is having fun playing in the snow anyway. These animals are very funny and remind me of a seal.

    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/250 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 105 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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West Virginia Buffalo Winter Snow

West Virginia Buffalo Winter Snow

This is a buffalo in West Virginia. Compared to the others this one is not as big but nonetheless it is still a pretty large animal. Unfortunately these beautiful animals have been over hunted to near extinction. Another name for these are American Bison. There used to be millions of these animals across the Untied States.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/320 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 267 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Whitetail Buck Antlers

Whitetail Buck Antlers

Beautiful Whitetail Buck Deer with a full set of antlers showing off his best profile shot. This was a very good looking healthy deer which obviously has been eating well. I don’t know if you have ever eaten venison but it is some of the most healthy meat that can be eaten. much better for you than beef.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/250 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 186 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Bull Elk Rut Fighting Antlers

Bull Elk Rut Fighting Antlers

Two large Elk Bulls fighting with their antlers. I did not want to get in their way so I kept my distance. These animals are huge and could do some major damage to even the biggest man. Evidently they are sparing to win the dominance in their herd.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/250 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 403 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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West Virginia Cougar Winter Snow

West Virginia Cougar Winter Snow

A large West Virginia cougar laying down next to a rock in the snow. These predatory cats once roamed the Appalachian forests and mountains. They require vast amounts of wilderness for their habitat. With the ever increasing population of the east coast mountainous areas it is becoming less likely that these magnificent wild cats will ever be seen in the wild again…

    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/200 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 439 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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