 #5665679 A wild, endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi) resting on a beach on Kauai, with Bali Hai (Makana Peak) in the background. picture... #5665678 The word Hawaii written in the sand on a beach on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. A coconut is visible above the letter A. Slow shutter used to blur the motion of the wave breaking. picture... #5665677 The top portion of Waipo'o Falls as seen from the Canyon Trail in Koke'e State Park, Kauai, Hawaii. picture... #5665676 The year 2010 written in the sand on a beach on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Slow shutter used to blur the motion of the wave breaking. picture... #5665671 A Phalaenopsis orchid, also known as a Moth orchid, against a light background. Shallow focus on the stamen of the center flower. picture... #5665670 A sunset along the central California Big Sur coastline. picture... #5665660 Wailua Falls on Kauai, Hawaii, as seen from the overlook, with a rainbow visible in the mist. Note: 2 unidentifiable people are walking near the base of the falls, which helps give a sense of scale. picture... #5665659 The historic Folsom Truss Bridge was originally constructed in 1893 by the San Francisco Bridge Company (long defunct). picture... #5665632 Pride of Madeira - Echium fastuosum or Echium candicans - grow abundantly along the Monterey Peninsula and the Big Sur coast. Selective focus on wildflowers. A hummingbird that flew into the frame was not removed. picture... #5665631 The Kalalau Trail along the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. The trail is the most famous in Hawaii, stretching eleven miles along the rugged Na Pali coast. picture... #5665630 Half an Okinawa Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas cv. Ayamurasaki) with a fork holding a scooped out potato piece, sitting on a white plate. picture... #5665620 A wild, endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi) resting on a beach on Kauai. picture... #5665619 Playing cards showing sevens from each of the four suits, isolated on black. Sevens are considered lucky in some cultures. picture... #5665617 The rocky Pacific Grove, California shoreline on Monterey Bay, with a portion of the city of Monterey in the foggy background. picture... #5665616 The arched span of Rocky Creek Bridge in the background is echoed by an arched opening in a rock along the central California Big Sur shore. picture... #5665599 Closeup of a ceramic tile for use as an abstract background. picture... #5654734 A tourist looking at the Hanalei Valley, with the Hanalei River and rice and taro fields, as seen from the Hanalei Lookout near Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii. picture... #5654733 A woman looking at a view of the Big Sur, California coastline (selective focus on background view). picture... #5654732 A hiker admiring Wailua Falls on Kauai, Hawaii, as seen from near the bottom of the falls. It is very dangerous to hike down to the bottom of the falls, and is not advised. picture... #4895583 A late afternoon view of Pacific Coast Highway (aka Highway 1) on the Central California coastline in the Big Sur area. picture... #4895570 McWay Falls in late afternoon in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, in the Big Sur area of Central California. Focus is on the waterfall; the ice plant in the foreground intentionally blurred. picture... #4895565 Highway 1 in the Big Sur area of central California, with the Santa Lucia range in the background. picture... #4895554 Bixby Bridge in fog, Big Sur, California picture... #4895545 The Central California Big Sur coastline, with ice plant wildflowers in the foreground. Note: Focus is on background; foreground flowers are not in sharp focus. picture... #4870395 Two halves of an Okinawan Sweet Ppomotato (Ioea batatas cv. Ayamurasaki) sitting on a white plate. picture... #4554114 A postage stamp with a picture of Nelson Mandela. DSLR with macro lens; no sharpening. picture... #4554104 A postage stamp with an image of an antique 1907 automobile. picture... #4554095 A postage stamp with an image of an antique car. picture... #4554094 A 1950 Chinese postage stamp with an illustration of Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin shaking hands. picture... #4554093 A Cambodian postage stamp with an illustration of a diesel locomotive. DSLR with macro lens; no sharpening. picture... #4554092 A 1975 North Korean postage stamp with an illustration of President Kim Il-Sung conducting a military meeting. picture... #4554091 A Cambodian postage stamp with an illustration of an antique Glehn Du Bousquet steam engine (1891). DSLR with macro lens; no sharpening. picture... #4554090 A 1950 Chinese postage stamp with an illustration of Mao Zedong and the Chinese flag. picture... #4553975 A vendor's table full of baskets of fresh, off-the-farm persimmons for sale. picture... #4553969 A 1964 San Marino postage stamp with an illustration of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy standing behind a podium, with a USA flag in the background. picture... #4553965 A postage stamp with an illustration of a rocket with its engine firing. DSLR with macro lens; no sharpening. picture... #4553963 A North Korean soldier wearing camouflage clothing and a helmet, carrying a dumb aerial bomb. picture... #4553917 A North Korean military sailor wearing a uniform and a helmet while on a boat, with boats in the background. DSLR with macro lens; no sharpening.
Korean text translation: Let's continuously study and perfect the battle strategy that's right for our count picture... #4553911 A portion of IRS tax form 1040 displaying the words Refund and Amount You Owe in bold, large font. Displayed on a computer LCD screen with shallow focus. picture... #4553909 A 1949 Chinese postage stamp with an illustration of Mao Zedong. DSLR with macro lens; no sharpening. picture... |