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257 Items Tagged with "green"

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Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Eating Prey

A vibrant pink, red, and green pitcher plant traps a fly for dinner.

Copyright © 2008 Sandy Richard.
Oklahoma State Capitol

Located along Route 66 in Oklahoma City, the state capitol building shines a brilliant white in the noonday sun.

Public domain.
Taska Recreation Area

Two deer from Taska Recreation Area in the Tuskegee National Forest stands amidst trees and greets visitors. Though only 11,000 acres, the forest offers plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in wilderness.

Public domain. USFS
The Goat Rocks Wilderness from the White Pass Scenic Byway

Rising out of old growth forest, a sea of deep green, the rugged peaks of the Goat Rocks watch over the serene landscape.

Public domain. US Forest Service
Volcanic Palisades near the White Pass Scenic Byway

Columnar volcanic rock formations, known as “palisades,” are bathed in sunlight, seen from the Palisades Viewpoint along the White Pass Scenic Byway.

Public domain.
Flintlock Firearms Demonstration

At the Mission Point Fur Trade Encampment held annually at St. Paul’s Mission, a man in historic costume fires a firearm into the trees. A white puff of smoke is rising from the barrel.

Public domain. Provided by David Bull, Kettle Falls, WA
Windmill in a Sandhill Summer

Windmill towers dot the landscape throughout the Sandhills. Windmills bring life-sustaining water from the Ogallala Aquifer to livestock, wildlife, and humans.

Public domain. Photo by Shawn Zutavern (Byway Photo Contest)
A Beautiful Day at Mary Baldwin College

A tree blossoms with pink flowers in front of the white columns of a building on the Mary Baldwin College campus.

Public domain. Mary Baldwin College
A View From Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway

Travelers cruise along Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway against a light green backdrop.

Public domain. Tourism Council of Frederick County, Inc
Spring on the Cherohala Skyway

Green carpets the mountains each spring on the Cherohala Skyway in North Carolina.

Public domain. Photo by Bill Lea (January 2001)
Fountain Rock Nature Center

Bright green foliage surrounds Fountain Rock Nature Center near the Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway.

Public domain. Tourism Council of Frederick County, Inc
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles

This view is taken from the Jordan Pond House where visitors can enjoy afternoon tea and popovers while taking in this magnificent view.

Copyright © July 1988 Maine Department of Transportation.
"Leipsic Fishhouse," by Artist Michele Green

Artist Michele Green painted this quaint country scene located near Route 9 Coastal Heritage Scenic Byway.

Public domain. Painted by Michele Green
Antelope on the South Bighorn Red Wall Backway

A pronghorn antelope pauses on Wyoming's South Bighorn Red Wall Back Country Byway.

Public domain. Talbot Hauffe/Wyoming Department of Transportation
Livestock Along the Red Wall

Red bluffs tower over distant specks of grazing animals.

Public domain. Talbot Hauffe/Wyoming Department of Transportation
Griggstown Lock

An aerial view of the Griggstown Lock shows a rural farming landscape, a lock station, and an intact towpath.

Public domain. Photograph courtesy of Lauren Wasilauski, Montgomery Township, NJ
Hatteras Village Welcome Center

The enormous second-story railed belvedere atop the shingled hip roof of the first story of this odd-looking building along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway was the observation tower and deck for the U.S. Weather Service in 1902. Now the Hatteras Welcome Center, it has been restored to its original appearance with bright yellow clapboards on the first floor and red painted shingles visible between the dark-green shutters of the second story’s many windows.

Public domain.
Three Island Crossing

The Snake River winds around Three Island Crossing, reflecting the green beauty of the Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway.

Public domain.
Birder on Viewing Tower at Magee Trail National Wildlife Refuge

While enjoying the all-around scenery, a bird watcher looks for life on the viewing tower at the Magee Trail National Wildlife Refuge.

Public domain.
Pitcher Plants at Weeks Bay Reserve

The colorful Pitcher Plants are just one of the many species of plants seen and interpreted at the Weeks Bay Reserve.

Public domain. Colette Boehm
Aerial View of the Seven-Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys

A romantic, early-1900s railroad bridge and a state-of-the-art, 20th-Century bridge have become partners through time. The two Seven Mile Bridges that head off into the sunset are a testament to the era in which they were created, each offering regional connectivity but with decidedly different personalities. Although from different generations, together they span the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys in graceful tribute to the adventurers of their time.

Public domain. Tinsley Advertising
Shopping in the Historic Federal Hill Neighborhood

A shopper walks along Charles Street in Baltimore, MD past picturesque shops that boast architecture from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.

Public domain. Courtesy of Federal Hill Main Street Volunteer Danielle Maggio
Shrimp Boats in Bayou La Batre

Bayou La Batre provides safe harbor for the boats of its shrimping industry as well as coastal birds, such as the pelican that rests on a wooden pillar amongst the boats.

Public domain.
Golf Course on Red Rock Scenic Byway

Beautiful red rocks contrast sharply with the green of a golf course on Red Rock Scenic Byway.

Public domain.