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Nature Galleries

Painted Wings Of Nature : Photo's of North American and Costa Rican Butterflies. taken in locations in North Texas,Pennsylvainia,Maryland, by eric roberts 

related links  

The Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society    http://www.dallasbutterflies.com/

Locations of Photo shoots for this photo album below

brookside gardens  Wheaton,Maryland   www.brooksidegardens.org

Hershey Gardens,Hershey,Pa.  http://www.hersheypa.com/attractions/in_hershey/gardens.html

Elmfork nature preserve Carrollton,Texas     http://www.cityofcarrollton.com



verify identify butterflies here    http://www.dallasbutterflies.com/dallas.html

*for butterfly prints and gifts just choose the photo you want a print of and click on buy this photo

Painted Wings Of Nature

Photo's of North American and Costa Rican Butterflies. taken in locations in North Texas,Pennsylvainia,Maryland, by eric roberts related links The Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society http://www.dallasbutterflies.com/ Locations of Photo shoots for this photo album below brookside gardens Wheaton,Maryland www.brooksid ...

Updated: Aug 08, 2006 10:19pm PST

white rock lake dallas texas : photos of some sailboats on white rock lake in dallas,texas


*Photo's taken in north texas by eric roberts

white rock lake dallas texas

photos of some sailboats on white rock lake in dallas,texas *Photo's taken in north texas by eric roberts

Updated: Jun 11, 2006 3:06pm PST

moon gazing : various photos of the moon day and night,

From any location on the Earth, the Moon appears to be a circular disk which, at any specific time, is illuminated to some degree by direct sunlight. Like the Earth, the Moon is a sphere which is always half illuminated by the Sun, but as the Moon orbits the Earth we get to see more or less of the illuminated half. During each lunar orbit (a lunar month), we see the Moon's appearance change from not visibly illuminated through partially illuminated to fully illuminated, then back through partially illuminated to not illuminated again. Although this cycle is a continuous process, there are eight distinct, traditionally recognized stages, called phases. The phases designate both the degree to which the Moon is illuminated and the geometric appearance of the illuminated part. These phases of the Moon, in the sequence of their occurrence (starting from New Moon), are listed below.

New Moon - The Moon's unilluminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse).
 
 Waxing Crescent - The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.
 
 First Quarter - One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing. 

 Waxing Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.
 
 Full Moon - The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight. 

 Waning Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.
 
 Last Quarter - One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing. 

 Waning Crescent - The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing. 

moon phase data website link- http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.html



*Photo's taken in north texas by eric roberts

moon gazing

various photos of the moon day and night, From any location on the Earth, the Moon appears to be a circular disk which, at any specific time, is illuminated to some degree by direct sunlight. Like the Earth, the Moon is a sphere which is always half illuminated by the Sun, but as the Moon orbits the Earth we get to see more or less of ...

Updated: Jun 05, 2006 7:39pm PST

Fall Colors :

Fall Colors

Updated: Nov 10, 2005 4:16pm PST

valley of fire state park nevada,u.s.a : photo's taken in the valley of fire state park north of las vegas nevada 


*Photo's taken in Nevada by eric roberts

valley of fire state park nevada,u.s.a

photo's taken in the valley of fire state park north of las vegas nevada *Photo's taken in Nevada by eric roberts

Updated: Oct 23, 2005 9:10pm PST







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lunar phases