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I was in the area and decided to revisit Liberty Loop Trail in the Walkill River National Wildlife Refuge. The last time I’d taken pictures here was in 2004. Digital photography has come a long way in the last 15 years and even my phone captures better images than the 2 MP point and shoot I was using back then.

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Liberty Loop is a level 2.5 mile trail that begins in New York State and follows the perimeter of a former sod farm that straddles the New York/New Jersey border. The sod farm was restored to its natural wetland state after becoming part of the refuge.

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This area is a haven for…

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ʻĪao Valley State Monument

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On our second day in Maui, we took a ‘Best of Maui’ excursion through the ship. Our first stop was the lush ʻĪao Valley State Monument, about 20 minutes drive from Kahului.

ʻĪao Valley was once burial grounds for the kings. In 1790, it was also the site of a brutal battle where King Kamehameha defeated Maui’s army in his quest to unify the Hawaiian islands. This was called the Battle of Kepaniwai (damming of the waters) because the bodies of the slain blocked ʻĪao Stream.

ʻĪao Valley is known for a 1200 foot spire called the ʻĪao Needle or Kūka’emoku. The Needle is a lava remnant carved out by erosion. We took…

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The Affect Of The Angora Rabbits’ Fur On Premature Babies’ Recovery | Russia — Edge of Humanity Magazine

Editing Manager and Documentary Photographer Maria Muravieva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Angora Rabbits Project’. To see Maria’s body of work, click on any image. Life saving rabbits From marketing to farming, Lada Kirisenko made a tough switch. Now she breeds Angora […] via The Affect Of The … Continue reading The Affect Of The Angora Rabbits’ Fur On Premature Babies’ Recovery | Russia — Edge of Humanity Magazine

Zion National Park: Scout Lookout

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Being that Angel’s Landing is one of North America’s iconic hikes, my husband insisted on including it in our itinerary when visiting Zion National Park. Now while I have no fear of going to the rooftop of the city’s tallest building or gazing down on the countryside from an airplane or even a tall Ferris wheel, put me on a ledge with a yawning abyss on either side of me and I will be completely paralyzed. So I knew going in that Angel’s Landing was not for me.