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When life departs, art remains.

Dead heads as dusk approaches.

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Fletty Flicks (11 months ago)

Love it!
moore_gerry (11 months ago)

Beautiful light and composition
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Congratulations, I saw this wonderful photo in
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BeansThings (11 months ago)

This is an awesome picture. Well done
Cath in Dorset (11 months ago)

Ooh, lovely composition and silhouettes.
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Your picture has caught my attention and I find it worthy
of a NATURES BEST AWARD...Well Done :)

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Wonderful bokeh!
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Judith*Green (11 months ago)

Beautiful....I really like tis
°oOAnn (11 months ago)

das ist wirklich eine seht schöne aufnahme ;-)
woodlice 111 (11 months ago)

Great title !!!! Awesome shot !!!
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Fantastic image!
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very nice!
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Beautiful photo!

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Wonderful image.
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AsianSnow (11 months ago)

love how it looks so abstract here - wonderful shot!
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Lovely shot and words *_*
Spotted in Flora and Fauna in my neighborhood.
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I agree simplicity at its best!
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful shot

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Nice composition -- simple, stark, yet somehow poignant...
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