I'm retired from USDA-Forest Service, Southern Research Station. Ph.D. in Forest Ecology. I live in Arkansas, USA. I'm married and have two sons, two daughter's-in-law, and twin grandsons (and a whole passel of granddogs).

I started messing around with digital photography and Flickr several years ago. I guess I wore out a Canon Powershot A75 in about eight months and now use a little Fuji FinePix F20 camera that I can carry in my pocket. Three things I love about Flickr: (1) Meeting and making really great friends from all over the world, and (2) making and posting pictures on Flickr, and (3) viewing and admiring the awesome images of other Flickrites. All these have become an extraordinary educational process and experience...

Thanks for visiting my photostream and leaving those nice remarks and comments... And thanks too, for sharing your wonderful photos and creations with me...

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Your Aura is Green




You're very driven, competitive, and even a bit jealous.
However, you seek out balance in your life - and you usually achieve it!

The purpose of your life: inspiring others to be better

What Color Is Your Aura?

Jim-AR's favorite photos from other Flickr members (441)

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  • Too Close? by vtpeacenik
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  • Mesa Arch Sunrise by James Neeley
  • Mesa Arch by James Neeley
  • Memories by Lynnette Henderson
  • Sizilien - unterwegs - Kühe in etwas unkonventioneller Stellung by roba66
  • Mr. Charlie Jones by piotr m
  • Narcissistic turtle? by tina negus
  • Bosque de Robles by Mono Andes
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    bintangjewelry says:

    "Jim's breathtaking photographs invariably capture the Essence and Wonders of this Magnificent Divine Creation. He is truly blessed with the gift of the vision of Beauty and Love and this is so apparent from his work. I have known Jim for a couple of years through Flickr and though I have never met Jim personally, I am always touched by his photographs, which never fail to evoke within me a truly deep sense of wonder and gratitude to my Creator for all the Divine Beauty, Inspiration and Grandeur that exists all around us - if we would only see it...like Jim."

    15th October, 2008

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    Andriana.pamella says:

    "Jim is a source of inspiration.
    His presence brings huge impact.
    Although I’ve never met him physically,
    I feel that he’s like a close family and I feel that
    Jim has heart of gold and soul of diamond.
    I am honored that Jim considers me as a friend.

    From his photostream I found out that
    Jim is a true nature lover.
    His pictures are impressive and enchanting.
    Each set has it’s own characteristic.
    It brings plenty of joy each time returning to his stream."

    15th September, 2007

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    Bek_alkaline3 says:

    "Jimbo....you're pics get better and better every time i look! i'm really glad you took interest in Flickr and photography in general....ever since we first played dominoes and i bored you w/ all my talk of my pics and whatnot! You've really been a huge help---esp. w/ my pro acct (wouldn't have it w/o you!) you've encouraged me so much and so often. Well, keep up the photos...!"

    13th March, 2007

Name:
James (Jim) Baker
Joined:
October 2006
Hometown:
El Dorado, AR
Currently:
Monticello, AR, USA
I am:
Male and Taken
Occupation:
Retired -- USDA Forest Service Research Scientist
Website:
Jim