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The Bee's Garden https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/origins/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/Origins_DS.jpg Origins Morning sun backlight and select focus influence this abstract suggestion. California garden https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/the-dawn/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/The-Dawn_Final_DS.jpg The Dawn The intimate perspective of a simple garden flower drapped in morning dew may suggest something grand. A Garden in California https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/mineral-ore-what/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN-15-HDR-Crop-2-DS.jpg Mineral Ore What Sometimes nature can transform a man-made material to an appearance that suggests the origin. Abstraction of highly weathered concrete bunker in a long abandoned military facility near the sea. Historical military facility, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/cobalt-morning/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/Swift-Current-Lake_Master_DS.jpg Cobalt Morning Early morning reflections on Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana. Glacier National Park, Montana https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/crimson-hues/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR087_master.jpg Crimson Hues A more intimate view, Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/painted-time/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR052_master.jpg Painted Time The Painted Hills offer endless perspectives of a geologic wonder, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/painted-vista/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR_master.jpg Painted Vista Overview of the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/shafer-canyon-overlook/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/5DSR0497-FINAL.jpg Shafer Canyon Overlook One of many vistas to be enjoyed in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/forgotten/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/5DSR0491-FINAL-Crop-2-1.jpg Forgotten Stormy afternoon at the Green River Overlook, Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/green-river-overlook/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/5DSR0491-FINAL.jpg Green River Overlook Stormy afternoon vista towards Green River, Canyonlands National Park, Utah Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/hoodoos-arising/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/5DSR0458-FINAL.jpg Hoodoos Arising Sunrise in November, along a high ridge overlooking the Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/quiet-trails/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/HauualaForest01_master-Edit.jpg Quiet Trails Peaceful morning along a trail in the Hau'ula Forest Reserve, Oahu, Hawaii. Oahu, Hawaii https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/morning-of-the-giants/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/FRCA_DelNorteSP-1-Final.jpg Morning of the Giants Early morning sun warming the giants in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Californa. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Californa https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/path-in-time/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150522FRWA-2_master.jpg A Path in Time Tranquility of the Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/primeval-green/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150522FRWA-1_master.jpg Primeval Green A different sense of time in the Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/the-reach/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/0030.jpg The Reach Springtime renewal in the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina. Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/green-river-overlook-2/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/HomePage-Opt50-Green-River-Overlook.jpg Green River Overlook https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/ridge-of-shadows/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/Painted-Hills-BW-Master-DS.jpg Ridge of Shadows A monochrome interpretation of the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/deep-glow/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/DeepGlow_master.jpg Deep Glow Maidenhair Ferns in a monchrome interpretation. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/river-ghosts/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN_River-Ghosts_Final.jpg River Ghosts Old pier pilings along the Columbia River, gradually returning to Earthly origins with weathering and time. Columbia River, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/lava-tree/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150521ABWA_Flow-BW_Final.jpg Lava Tree Monochrome interpretation of driftwood along Rialto Beach. Rialto Beach, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/silver-carpet/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150428PLOR001_2_3_4_5HDR_Cus01-2_master.jpg Silver Carpet A carpet of Maidenhair Ferns, in monochrome expression. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/spanish-bay-splash/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/SpanishBayMRCal_Master-Crop2-1.jpg Spanish Bay Splash A bit of patience, late afternoon sun and a cooperative wave, Spanish Bay, Monterey, California. Monterey, California https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/new-promise/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/K-BaySunrise02_master.jpg New Promise Sunrise over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. Kaneohe Bay, Oahu https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/solitude/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/K-BaySunrise01.jpg Solitude An intimate sunrise perspective, Kaneohe Bay, Ohau. Oahu, Hawaii https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/koolau-sunrise/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/K-Bay-Sunrise_Master.jpg Ko'olau Sunrise The sunrise light creates a new day as it washes over fishing boats and the Ko'olau Mountains, Kaneohe Bay, Ohau. Ohau, Hawaii https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/misty-blue/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/2013CA_Big-Sur.jpg Misty Blue Afternoon coastline view and a small sampling of the incredible beauty of California's Big Sur Coast. Monterey, California https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/alien-dance/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN-Alien-Dance_Final-DS.jpg Alien Dance Years of environmental weathering can lend to interesting changes, as suggested by this abstraction of a concrete surface. Historical military bunker, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/flight/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN-22-Flight_Final-DS.jpg Flight Abstract expression, steel door in an historical military bunker and the effects of decades of weathering. Historical military bunker, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/stormy-cosmos/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN-12-HDR-Edit-DS.jpg Stormy Cosmos Abstract expression of the colors and patterns resulting from decades of weathering on concrete walls. Historical military bunker, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/waves-on-the-sand/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN-1-HRD-Edit-2-DS.jpg Waves on the Sand Decades of environmental weathering have altered a steel door in an historical military bunker. Historical military bunker, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/upward/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN_Upward_Final.jpg Upward Abstract expression of weathering effects and graffiti on the concrete walls, historical military bunker, Washington state. Historical military bunker, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/liftoff/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN_Liftoff_Final-DS.jpg Liftoff Subjects for abstract expressions can be found in the most unlikely places, such as a weathered piece of painted steel in a salvage yard. Salvage yard, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/inferno/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN_Inferno_Final-DS.jpg Inferno Decades of environmental weathering provide for abstract expressions for a concrete wall. Historical military bunker, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/fire-tree/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/ABUN_Fire-Tree_Final.jpg FIre Tree Abstract expression of the effects of environmental weathering, historical train passenger car. Historical train car, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/water-dance/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/WaterDance_Master.jpg Water Dance Sunlight reflections provide an intimate abstraction for a small water flow over a rock outcrop in Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park, Montana https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/time-curves/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/Shale01_master-DS.jpg Time Curves Intimate abstraction of a shale face, Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park, Montana https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/holes-of-time/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/HolesofTime_Master-DS-2.jpg Holes of Time Intimate abstraction of driftwood found along the Washington coast. Rialto Beach, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/starburst/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/Hauula_0006-master.jpg Starburst Walking through the Hau'ula Forest Reserve on Oahu, this tiny flower poked up from the forest floor. Oahu, Hawaii https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/dragons-eye/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/DragonsEye_Final-DS.jpg Dragon's Eye Abstraction of tree bark with an artist twist, suggesting the magic of the Hau'ula Forest Reserve, Oahu. Oahu, Hawaii https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/another-land/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/200209ABWA-2-Edit-Edit.jpg Another Land Abstraction of sandstone, certainly common to the Southwestern U.S. Southwestern U.S. https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/stoned-galaxy/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/181216ABWA-1.jpg Stoned Galaxy The power of the ocean and time create a galaxy of colors and shapes. Southern California https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/small-majestic/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150903PLWA-2.jpg Small Majestic Intimate, macro view of a tiny fern, barely noticeable but actually a tremendous presence. Puget Sound, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/hope/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150717FWWA-1-Master.jpg Hope Even the most common can offer intimate expressions, such as this of a daisy on a soft light day. Washington state https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/flow-of-life/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150609PLWA-1_master.jpg Flow of Life The False Hellebore rises up from the path along the Paradise River, Mt. Rainier National Park. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/flare/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150523FWWA-4-Edit_master-DS.jpg Flare The vibrancy of a small flower may be best appreciated with the upclose perspective. Puget Sound, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/blue-dreams/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150522ABWA-BlueDreams_master.jpg Blue Dreams The spring snowmelt, glacial till and high sun interact to impart colorful character to the Hoh River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/barkaloud/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150522ABWA-1_master.jpg Barkaloud Intimate abstraction of colorful tree bark in the Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/the-storm/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150521ABWA-19_Master_Crop-2-DS.jpg The Storm Abstraction of driftwood, revealing a symbolic experience after many years of being tossed around by the seas. Rialto Beach, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/topographique/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150521ABWA-19_Master-DS.jpg Topographique Intimate abstraction of driftwood, where years of exposure to the waves and weathering have exposed underlying character. Rialto Beach, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/rock-o-wood/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150521ABWA-9_master-DS.jpg Rock o' Wood Abstraction of driftwood where weathering and time have exposed two different characters. Rialto Beach, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/flow/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150521ABWA_Flow_master.jpg Flow A rainy day and soft ligh lent to this intimate abstraction of driftwood along Rialto Beach, Washington. Rialto Beach, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/the-green-ii/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150428PLOR001_master.jpg The Green II These Maidenhair ferns created a carpet of green along the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/the-green/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150428PLOR001_2_master.jpg The Green Maidenhair Ferns clustered together to create a virbrant carpet by the trail. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/convergence/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR112_master.jpg Convergence Abstraction of the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds, where the colors, textures and forms seem to flow downward and back into the Earth. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/trails-of-time/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR107_master.jpg Trails of Time The Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds, offer endless opportunities for intimate abstractions. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/blood-earth-ii/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR037crop2_master.jpg Blood Earth II Eons of weathering have exposed layers of iron oxides and other minerals to create what we call the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/blood-earth/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150426MTOR032crop1_master.jpg Blood Earth Intimate view of the Painted Hills, Oregon. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/eye-of-the-whale/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/050701ABBC-1-Master-DS.jpg Eye of the Whale Abstraction of highly weathered driftwood on the incredible beaches of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island, British Columbia https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/symmetrical-green/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/0043-Final-DS.jpg Symmetrical Green Abstraction of sunlight backlighting a Palmetto palm. Atlantic Coast, Florida https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/inner-whorld/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/0038-DS-Edit.jpg Inner 'Whorld' Adding some artistic character is always fair in abstract photography. Big Island, Hawaii https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/cascade-of-light/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/WFCA_Burney-10-Final.jpg Cascade of Light This intimate early morning capture of a small portion of Burney Falls in Northern California as the rising sun began to illuminate the water. Burney Falls, California https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/dark-waters/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/TurtlebackFalls-Edit_master.jpg Dark Waters Early spring morning at Turtleback Falls, in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/sol-duc-cascade-ii/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/RSWA_Sol-Duc-19-Final.jpg Sol Duc Cascade II Cascading waters along a small tributary stream for the Sol Duc River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/sol-duc-green/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/RSWA_Sol-Duc-4-Final.jpg Sol Duc Green Cascading waters along a small tributary stream for the Sol Duc River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/sol-duc-cascade/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/RSWA_Sol-Duc-2-Fina-EDITl.jpg Sol Duc Cascade Cascading waters along a small tributary stream for the Sol Duc River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/sol-duc-cascade-iii/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/RSWA_Sol-Duc-1-Final.jpg Sol Duc Cascade III Cascading waters along a small tributary stream for the Sol Duc River, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/splitting-the-mountain/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/IMG_1613-Master.jpg Splitting the Mountain Just below Sol Duc Falls as the water cascades through the narrows at the head of the Sol Duc River. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/sol-duc-falls/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/IMG_1594-Edit_master.jpg Sol Duc Falls The upper portion of Sol Duc Falls, Olympic National Park, Washington. Olympic National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/elowah-falls-ii/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/20150428WFOR032-Mastertif.jpg Elowah Falls II The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area has some tremendous waterfalls and each exhibits a unique character. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/serenity/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/20150428WFOR023-Master.jpg Serenity A more intimate view of Elowah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/sisters/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/20150428WFOR004_master.jpg Sisters A pleasant hike and worth the effort to reach Upper McCord Creek Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/silk/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150609WFWA-77_Master.jpg Silk An intimate view of Ruby Falls, Mt. Rainier National Park. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/narada-falls-paradise-river/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150609WFWA-59-Master.jpg Narada Falls, Paradise River Narada Falls near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park, exhibits a majestic presence of power. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/christine-falls-paradise-river/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150609WFWA-21_Master.jpg Christine Falls, Paradise River One of the many waterfalls near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/lower-ruby-falls-paradise-river/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150609RSWA-26-Master.jpg Lower Ruby Falls, Paradise River Below Ruby Falls, near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/frenzy/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150609RSWA-8-Edit-Crop2-3.jpg Frenzy Abstraction of Lower Ruby Falls, Paradise River, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/finality/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150429WFOR015-Master.jpg Finality The majesty of Multnomah Falls is nearly impossible to describe and certainly a highlight of any adventure to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/photo/dreaming/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/images/xl/150427WFOR016-Master.jpg Dreaming A rewarding hike leads one to Fairy Falls in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.natural-spectrum.com/product/greeting-cards/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/news/ https://www.natural-spectrum.com/contact/