Contra Costa Camera ClubThe Bellows

May 2015PSA/N4C Vol.67 No.05

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Musical Roof Line~Stephen WeissStudent docent on duty, Christ College, Oxford~Karl Hoenke

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Founded in 1948

the Contra Costa Camera Club is a member of the Northern California Council of Camera Clubs-N4C and the Photographic Society of America-PSA

We offer:

• Competitions to hone skills, from beginning to masters with a critique. Both projected and print images are exhibited in pictorial, nature, crea-tive, journalism, travel and sequence categories.

• Guest speaks to enlighten you on new aspects of photography.

• Field trips to expand your horizons.

• Mentors for fellow photographers.

• A monthly newsletter The Bellows to inform you of our competitions and upcoming events.

• An annual awards dinner for your enjoyment.

• Various member-sponsored programs that can enhance your skills.

Return to Night Roost~Georges Pelpel

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Useful Information

2015 Board Members

President: Stephen Busch

Vice President: Janet Reinstra

Treasurer: Eileen Johnson

Secretary: Daniel Wagner

Journalism and Travel Chair: Joan Field

Print Chair: David Grube

Pictorial Chair: Georges Pelpel

Creative and Nature Chair: Bill Stone

Education Chair: Helen Sweet

Judge Chair: Sherry Grivett

N4C Rep: David Morse

PSA Rep: Jane Postiglione

Field Trip Chair: Janet Reinstra

Hospitality Chair: Gisela Caulkins

Webmaster: Georges Pelpel

Bellows Editor: Leslie Crandell

Rep at Large: Bilha Sperling

Rep at Large: Rodney Sweet

Membership Chair: Cindy Molander

Slide Show Chair: Eric Ahrendt

Honfleur Harbor Reflection~Linda Horng

Upcoming EventsJune 4- PictorialMonochrome and Color DigitalMonochrome and Color PrintsJudge-TBA

June 6-Annual Scavenger Hunt

June 18-Digital-Creative, Journalism, NaturePrint-Journalism Judge_TBA

June 25- Share Scavenger Hunt Photos

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Results Of Club Competition May 2015Bowl of Tulips~Joan Field

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Pictorial

In pictorial photography we are concerned with the artistic quality of the presentation of the subject rather than with the subject itself. Literally, all subjects qualify, but since “Interest” accounts for one-third of the score, subjects that catch the viewer’s eye will have an advantage.

The judges will be seeking answers to the question, “Did the photographer simply record the subject, or did/he/she through the photo-graphic process enhance the viewer’s interest in the subject? Pictorialism may be accom-plished by meticulous photographic technique, proper presentation, careful composition, or likely all of these factors.

Imminent Demise~David Grube

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Pictorial Image of the Month

Last Round Up for Little Crayfish~Pat Prettie

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Pictorial DigitalMay 7, 2015Judge: Gary Crabbe

Lightbox Poppies~Jamie Wasson

BASIC (8 entries)1  Building Reflected On Pebble Pond Linda Horng2  Honfleur Harbor Reflection Linda Horng 3  Sassy Lemur Karen Bonfil HM Snack Time Karen Bonfil

INTERMEDIATE (35 entries)1  Student Docent On Duty, Christ College, Oxford Karl Hoenke2  Lightbox Poppys Jamie Wasson3  Yellow Tulip Reflection Janet Reinstra4  I Can Stretch My Wings! Cassie Tzur5  Searching Jamie WassonHM Street Repair, Havana Cuba Bill Rauch HM Daybreak, Bosque Del Apache Eileen JohnsonHM Still Life Stephen Race

ADVANCED (25 entries)1  Imminent Demise David Grube2  The Wedge Helen Sweet3  Smokestacks, Christchurch, New Zealand Rodney Sweet 4  Fireworks Explode At Clearlake Bill Chambard5  More Birdseed, Please Gene Molander

ADVANCED (cont.)HM Eight Legged Beauty Barry Grivett HM Falling Apart In Shamrock, Texas Gene Molander HM Anna's Hummingbird Portrait David Grube MASTERS (1 entries)1  Last Round Up For Little Crayfish Pat Prettie2  Bowl Of Tulips Joan Field3  Return To Night Roost George Pelpel4  Man And A Shadow, La Habana Stephen Weiss5  Grace Bob JohnsonHM Door And Shadow Joe HearstHM Brown Pelican In Mating Plumage In Flight At Moss Landing Pat PrettieHM Trekking On Perito Moreno Glacier San Yuan

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Pictorial Digital YTD (as of May 7, 2015)

BASICLinda Horng 33.0Karen Bonfil 28.5Karen Thurman 10.0 Cynthia Molander 9.0 INTERMEDIATEEileen Johnson 24.0 Daniel Wagner 16.0 Stephen Busch 16.0Janet Reinstra 15.0Anita Rama 14.0 Laurel Ross 13.5 Jamie Wasson 11.0 Allen Vinson 11.0 Meng Horng 9.5 David Morse 8.5 Bill Rauch 8.5 Cassie Tzur 8.0 Karl Hoenke 7.0 Bob Rogers 5.5 George Field 4.5 Stephen Race 2.5 John Templeton 2.5 Celenia Delsol 2.5 Amy Kleck 2.0 Jean Yim 1.0

ADVANCED Mike Luebke 21.5 David Grube 19.0 Bill Stone 18.0 Rodney Sweet 15.0 Sherry Grivett 14.5 Gene Molander 12.5 Helen Sweet 12.0 Barry Grivett 11.0 Rose Bower 10.5 Ojars Kratins 9.0 Selden Parmelee 9.0 J.R. Hsu 9.0 Barry Hart 8.0 Barrie Bieler 7.5 Morris Johnson 6.0 Eric Ahrendt 3.5 Bill Chambard 3.0

MASTERSGeorges Pelpel 30.5 Bob Johnson 21.5Pat Prettie 20.5 Stephen Weiss 19.0San Yuan 16.0 Leslie Crandell 15.0 Joan Field 14.0 Joe Hearst 9.5 Jane Postiglione 9.5

Yellow Tulip Reflection~Janet Reinstra

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The Wedge~Helen Sweet

Building Reflected on Pebble Pond~Linda Horng

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Journalism

Journalism entries shall consist of pictures with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. Sequences in Journalism show a chronology of events or tell a story. Up to four images are permitted in a Sequence in the Journalism division, which applies to Projected Image competition only. The journalistic value of the photograph shall be considered over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, photographs which misrepresent the truth, such as manipulation of the image, or situations which are set up for the purpose of photography, are unacceptable in Journalism competition. The primary concern is to make story-telling and/or newsworthy photo-graphs.

Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping are not permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Conversion to monochrome is allowed. Skateboarder Puts Color In His Move ~Bob Rogers

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Journalism Image of the Month

Woman Exams Carrots At The Danville Farmer Market~J.R. Hsu

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JournalismMay 21, 2015

Judge: Terry Toomey

BASIC (16 entries) 1  Orphan Animal Care Center In Nairobi, Kenya [1]Rangers Linda HorngExplain Peograms 2  Making Bread In Morocco [1] Kneading The Flour Anita Rama3  Sweet Pea Come Here! - Pint Size Agility Karen ThermanHM Skilled Masons At Work, Amarillo, Texas Cynthia MolanderINTERMEDIATE (17 entries) 1  Cowboy Grimaces As He Hits Ground After Being Thrown Eileen JohnsonOff Bucking Bronco 2  A Good Take-Off At The Frog Jumping Jubilee Stephen Busch 3  Last Minute Beauty Check At Carnival Bilha Sperling 4  Bronc Rider Holds Steady At Rowell Ranch Rodeo Stephen Busch5 Knitting At The Blue Mosque, Istanbul Karl HoenkeHM Mixed Messages Napa River Ecological Reserve Ca Karl HoenkeADVANCED (17 entries) 1  Woman Exams Carrots At The Danville Farmer Market j.R. Hsu2  Skateboarder Puts Color In His Move Bob Rogers3  Santa Cruz Surfer Makes Dramatic Cutback Bob Rogers 4  On The Train To Work, Tel Aviv, Israel An Orthodox Jew Helen Sweet Says Morning Prayers 5  School Children Celebrate The Birthday Of Jose Marti At His Rodney SweetStatue In The Plaza De La Revolucion, Havana HM Good To The Last Drop In The Lauterbrunnen Valley Morris JohnsonHM Pg&E Workers Are Replacing High-Voltage Cables In Walnut Creek J.R. Hsu

Horse And Rider Clear Jump At Menlo Grand Prix~Sherry Grivett

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MASTERS (34 entries)

1  Hair Rising Ride At The Fair Georges Pelpel2  Horse And Rider Clear Jump At Menlo Grand Prix Sherry Grivett3  Rodeo Clown Puts Himself In Danger To Distract Bull From Fallen Rider, Rowell Ranch Rodeo 2015 Joan Field4  Passion Is In The Air In The Streets Of Havana Stephen Weiss 5  Aerialist Flips In The Air, Tangled In Her Own Web, Bogota, Colombia[1] Stephen WeissHM Tourist Offers Food To Wild Bighorn Sheep Barry GrivettHM Daring Skateboarder At Top Of Turn Sherry GrivettHM Gritting Teeth While Rounding The Barrel Jane Postiglione

Journalism (cont.)

May 21, 2015

Judge: Terry Toomey

Hair Rising Ride At The Fair~Georges Pelpel

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 Cowboy Grimaces As He Hits Ground After Being Thrown~Eileen Johnson

Journalism Digital

Year to Date (as of May 22, 2015)

BASIC Linda Horng 26.0 Anita Rama 18.0 Cynthia Molander 12.0 Karen Therman 7.0 Allen Vinson 6.0 Celenia Delsol 4.0 Karl Hoenke 1.0 INTERMEDIATE Eileen Johnson 35.0 Stephen Busch 13.0 Janet Reinsra 12.5 Bill Rauch 8.0 Gene Molander 7.0 Daniel Wagner 6.0 Laurel Ross 4.0 David Morse 4.0 Bilha Sperling 4.0 Karl Hoenke 3.5 Barry Hart 2.0

ADVANCED JR Hsu 15.5 Bob Rogers 14.5 Rodney Sweet 14.0 Helen Sweet 13.0 David Grube 12.0 Morris Johnson 9.0 Eric Ahrendt 9.0 Rose Bower 6.0 George Field 6.0 Leslie Crandell 2.0 MASTERS

Meng Horng 25.5 Stephen Weiss 18.5 Joan Field 17.0 Georges Pelpel 14.0 Sherry Grivett 10.5 Jane Postiglione 10.5 Barry Grivett 10.5 Mike Luebke 9.0 Joe Hearst 5.0 Bob Johnson 4.0

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Travel

A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its distinctive features or culture in its natural state. There are no geographical limitations. Close-up pictures of people or objects must include distinguishable environment.

Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping are not permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Conversion to monochrome is allowed.

The title should give the location and complement the travel story. All Travel images must be consistent with the standards stated in the preamble to these definitions.

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There are four Travel Projected competition levels: B = Basic, I = Intermediate, A = Advanced, M = Masters

Ladies of Maasai Village With Colorful Outfits in Tanzania~Linda Horng

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Travel Image of the Month Quaint Colonial cobblestoned Town of Trinidad, Cuba~Stephen Weiss

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Travel DigitalMay 21, 2015Judge: Terry Toomey

BASIC (5 entries)

1  Ladies Of Maasai Villege With Colorful Outfits In Tanzania Linda Horng2  Santa Cruz Coastline Bob Rogers HM Lds Temple In Nauvoo Illinois Linda HorngINTERMEDIATE (19 entries)

1  A Moroccan Entertaines With Castanets In The Medina (Bazar), Anita RamaMeknes, Morocco 2  Thatching In The Middle Hills Of The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Jamie Wasson 3  Artsy Gate With View Of Golden Gate Cassie Tzur4  Evening At The Wall, Jerusalem Karl Hoenke 5  Red Chair Marks Children's Library In Denver Barry GrivettHM Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska Stephen Busch

ADVANCED (18 entries) 1  An Egyptian Enjoys His Hookah Barry Hart2  The famous Matterhorn seen from the town of Zermatt, Don HoekwaterSwitzerland 3  A Hospitable Beduin Shares Tea With His Guest, Wadi Rom, Helen SweetJordan 4  Villagers Wash Laundry In The Li River, China Eileen Johnson5  Israeli Arab Plays His Kamancheh In Jerusalem's Old City Helen SweetHM Central Courtyard, Saulk Institute, La Jolla, California Rodney SweetHM Fort Rock, Oregon A 50,000-100,000 Year Old Tuff Ring Bill Stone

Old Lady Smoking Cuban Cigars In Street Of Havana, Cuba~Stephen Weiss

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Travel Digital (cont.)

May 21. 2015

Judge: Terry Toomey

MASTERS (21 entries)

1  Quaint Colonial Cobblestoned Town Of Trinidad, Cuba Stephen Weiss2  Old Lady Smoking Cuban Cigars In Street Of Havana, Cuba Stephen Weiss3  Young Students By Their School, Cuzco, Peru Jane Postiglione4  Special Bread For Sale At The Bread Market In Uzbekistan Bilha Sperling 5  Shifting Hides In The Dye Vats, Fes Morocco Joe HearstHM Cadillac Ranch Amarillo Texas Rose Bower HM Byodo-In Temple And Entrance Bridge In Garden Setting, Sherry GrivettOahu, Hawaii

A Moroccan Entertaines With Castanets In The Medina (Bazar), Meknes, Morocco~Anita Rama

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Young students by their School, Cuzco, Peru~Jane Postiglione

Travel YTD(as of May 22, 2015)

BASIC Linda Horng 23.0 Bill Rauch 13.0 Anita Rama 11.0 Karen Bonfil 7.0 Bob Rogers 5.0 Allen Vinson 2.0 Cynthia Molander 2.0 Lucy Beck 1.5 Celenia Delsol 1.0 INTERMEDIATE Meng Horng 24.0 David Morse 19.0 Daniel Wagner 12.0 Cassie Tzur 12.0 Anita Rama 12.0 Barry Grivett 10.0 Morris Johnson 8.0 Laurel Ross 7.0 Jamie Wasson 6.0 Stephen Busch 4.5 Karl Hoenke 4.0 ADVANCED Barry Hart 24.0 Rodney Sweet 18.5 Eileen Johnson 18.0

ADVANCED (cont.)Mike Luebke 13.0 Helen Sweet 12.5 JR Hsu 10.0 Ojars Kratins 9.0 Don Hoekwater 6.0 Bill Stone 5.5 Eric Ahrendt 2.0 MASTERS Stephen Weiss 32.0 Bob Johnson 22.5 Georges Pelpel 15.5 Joe Hearst 13.0 Rose Bower 11.5 Jane Postiglione 11.5 Sherry Grivett 8.5 Gene Molander 8.0 Joan Field 7.0 Pat Prettie 4.5 Selden Parmelee 4.0Bilha Sperling 3.0 San Yuan 2.5

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An Egyptian Enjoys His Hookah~Barry Hart Thatching In The Middle Hills Of The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal ~Jamie Wasson

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Prints

The thrill of seeing one of your better photos transformed to an inspiring color or monochrome print is hard to beat. You can hold your work in your hand, admire it, hang it on the wall, give it away as a gift, or even sell it if you are lucky. You can compete with it not only in camera club but also at the county fairs or other venues. When your club has a gallery showing, your print will be among those admired by visitors and prospective buyers.

Both prints that win at club level (excluding HMs) and those that go on to N4C require a .jpg file of the print submitted to the print chair. It is recommended that they be set to 1600 (width) x 1200 (height) pixels, the new N4C suggested digital size similar to the digital images. Thus it is not necessary for photography of the prints to take place and the maker’s .jpg image will be far finer for projected display than photographed prints. Prints without submitted .jpgs are still eligible for the Annual Competitions but, if a winner, will not be displayed at the Annual CCCC or N4C Banquets.

Innocence~Laurel Ross

Monochrome

Print of the Month Pueblo building and shadows~Joan Field

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Monochrome PrintsMay 7, 2015Judge: Gary Crabbe

INTERMEDIATE (2 entries)1  Chihuahua Cyanotype Karen Thurman2  Cyanotype Trees Karen Thurman ADVANCED (8 entries)1  Rat Rock, China Camp State Park Eric Ahrendt2  Friendship2 Of Salem Laurel Ross3  Hypnotic Reflection Anita RamaHM Cyclist Crossing Teakwood U-Bein Bridge. Mandalay Gene MolanderHM Monterey Shale Goes Under Water. Gaviota, Ca Gene Molander

MASTERS (6 entries)1  Pueblo Building And Shadows Joan Field2  The Guns Of Fort Point Selden Parmelee3  Thinking Of My Birthday Present Selden Parmelee

Monochrome Prints YTD(as of May 7, 2015)

INTERMEDIATEKaren Thurman 37.0 Lucy Beck 8.0 Helen Sweet 5.5

ADVANCEDO.J. Erickson 24.0 Anita Rama 22.0 Laurel Ross 20.0 Eric Ahrendt 19.5

ADVANCED (cont.)J.R. Hsu 13.0 Daniel Wagner 9.5 Gene Molander 7.0 Selden Parmelee 4.0

MASTERSJoan Field 29.5 Selden Parmelee 20.5 Jane Postiglione 19.5 Ojars Kratins 11.5 Stephen Busch 7.0

The Guns Of Fort Point~Selden Parmelee

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Rat Rock~Eric Ahrendt

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Friendship 2 Of Salem~Laurel Ross

Color Print of the Month Helen of Troy and Paris~Lucy Beck

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INTERMEDIATE (3 entries)

1  Caravan In Sahara Desert Anita Rama2  Echo Gum- Bichromate Karen Thurman3  Blossoms Of Banksia Anita Rama

ADVANCED (7 entries) 1  Racehorses Eric Ahrendt2  Innocence Laurel Ross3  San Francisco High Rise Window Reflections Daniel WagnerHM Bay Windows Gene Molander

MASTERS (8 entries)

1  Helen Of Troy And Paris Lucy Beck2  Day Of The Dead Skulls Joan Field3  Magical California Poppies Lucy BeckHM Early Morning Vistor To Zabriskie Point Joan FieldHM A Sunset In Oceanside Selden Parmelee

Day of the Dead skulls~Joan Field

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Color PrintsMay 7, 2015Judge: Gary Crabbe

Color Prints YTD(as of May 7, 2015)

INTERMEDIATE Anita Rama 47.5 Karen Thurman 16.0 Helen Sweet 6.0 Rodney Sweet 5.0 Stephen Busch 4.0

ADVANCED Eric Ahrendt 33.0 Daniel Wagner 16.0 O.J. Erickson 15.5 Gene Molander 13.5 Laurel Ross 10.0 Sherry Grivett 9.5 Bob Mandell 9.0 J.R. Hsu 5.5 Jorge Brown 3.0 MASTERS Lucy Beck 35.0 Joe Hearst 22.5 Joan Field 18.5 Selden Parmelee 12.0 Jane Postiglione 10.0 Ojars Kratins 6.0

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Caravan in the Sahara~Anita Rama

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Prints CreativeImage of the Month

Shattered Visions~Karen Therman

Prints CreativeMay 21, 2015Judge: Terry Toomey

BASIC (6 entries) 1  Shattered Visions Karen Therman2  Shades Of Purple Lucy Beck

ADVANCED (6 entries) 1  Ribbons Of Light At The Edge Of Darkness Jane Postiglione2  Intense Sherry Grivett3  'Buddha, You Can Drive My Car' Gene MolanderHM Polly-Chromatic O.J. EricksonHM Crack In The Continuum. Where's The Gene MolanderAcid Party? HM Soft Triad Jane Postiglione

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YTD (as of May 21, 2015)

BASIC Laurel Ross 14.0 Karen Thurman 9.0 Lucy Beck 8.0 Stephen Busch 7.0 Bilha Sperling 1.0 Daniel Wagner 1.0

ADVANCED O.J. Erickson 18.5 Jane Postiglione 10.0 Ojars Kratins 6.0 Gene Molander 5.5 Sherry Grivett 5.0 Joe Hearst 1.5 Eric Ahrendt 1.0

Ribbons Of Light At The Edge Of Darkness~Jane Postiglione

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'Buddha, You Can Drive My Car'~Gene Molander

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NATURE PRINT OF THE MONTH

First Wilderbeast To Jump The Rest Will Follow At Rhe Mara Crossing Africa~Bilha Sperling

Prints NatureMay 21, 2015Judge: Terry Toomey

BASIC (2 entries)

1  Male Bluebird Feeding Chick. Both Male And Female Parents Lucy BeckFeed The Chicks About Every 5 Minutes 2  Fledging Bluejay Lucy Beck ADVANCED (7 entries)

1  First Wilderbeast To Jump The Rst Will Follow At Rhe Bilha Sperling Mara Crossing Africa 2  Agile Mountain Lion [Felis (Puma) Concolor] Uses Tree Sherry GrivettBranch For Lookout 3  Portrait Of A Whooping Crane Preening Sherry Grivett HM Scarce But Hardy Argan Trees (Argania Spinosa) In The Gene MolanderMoroccan Desert Provide Sufficient Forage For Wandering CamelsHM Head Detail Of A Wild Male Dall Sheep, Alaska (Ovis Dalli) Jane Postiglione

HM Slender Snouted Crocodile (Mecistops Cataphrastus) Mpr O.J. EricksonRiver - GabonHM Male Bull Tule Elk Watches Over His Harem Of Cows Jane PostiglioneDuring Rutting Season, Point Reyes,Ca(Cervus Nanodes)

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Male Bluebird Feeding Chick. Both Male And Female Parents~Lucy Beck

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PRINTS NATURE YTD(as of May 21, 2015)

BASIC Lucy Beck 11.0Stephen Busch 10.0 Jorge Brown 6.0 Laurel Ross 4.0 Karen Thurman 2.5 Cassie Tzur 2.0

ADVANCED Jane Postiglione 12.0O.J. Erickson 9.5 Sherry Grivett 9.0Bilha Sperling 8.0 Gene Molander 1.5

Agile Mountain Lion [Felis (Puma) Concolor] Uses Tree~Sherry Grivett