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Gold in them thar hills - Ashcroft, CO


 

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Gold in them thar hills - Ashcroft, CO
Gold in them thar hills - Ashcroft, CO

Originally named Castle Forks, then Chloride, this town was founded aroun 1880 due to the location of placer deposites in the Castle Creek Valley. There was such a boom that three years later there were 2500 residents, two newspapers, a school, two sawmills, and 20 saloons. The town soon dwindeled as the mines played out. By 1900, there was only two people left.

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- Janine Russell

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Dennis, great colors, detail and exposure.


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September 23, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Beautiful colors in this shot Dennis - almost looks like Velvia.


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September 23, 2006

 

monique gresser
  Beautiful Dennis! excellent colors


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September 23, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  A wonderful and majestic western scene Dennis!!


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September 23, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!! Breathtaking!! Gorgeous color, those mountains WOW!! WONDERFUL Shot and History..


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September 23, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Like your Title, Dennis...Gorgeous Shot!!


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September 23, 2006

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Dennis, judging by the majestic and magnificent images you have of Colorado I'd say you have this place sewed up!
Utterly amazing!


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September 23, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Gorgeous gold Dennis!!! I really like your wide presentation!!


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September 24, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  WOW I'm speechless Dennis, this is awesome.


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September 24, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Another fantastic capture, Dennis!


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September 24, 2006

 

Kathy Radford
  Dennis this is sooo awesome. The buildings are beautiful. Looks like a winner. Kathy in NH


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September 24, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just beautiful...love the the golds and blue! Perfect!


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September 24, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  gorgeous...i guess me and linda's trip next year will have to be to colorado...we will need planning info


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September 24, 2006

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  This image is worth the gold.
Hitting all twenty saloons must of helped.


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September 24, 2006

 

Emmett S. Speelman
  Perfect Dennis!


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September 24, 2006

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Dennis...your landscape photos are as beautiful as Kens floral photos. GORGEOUS! ^.^ Kitty


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September 24, 2006

 

KV Day
  Nuther stunner!


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September 24, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Stunning colors and beautiful landscape. Very nice.....


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Terri L. Scribner
  Beautiful colors and great western capture!!


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September 24, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Wonderful image and striking colors Big D!


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Sherri Gorman
  Stunning - love the colors - beautiful!!


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September 24, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  You really hit the jackpot here D...I absolutley love this...all those old buildings against such an amazing backdrop....wow


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  WOW...I can't type!! This is just beautiful....Love it all, but the colors are breathtaking!!!!


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September 24, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  WOW!!! Fantastic capture. Beautiful scene and colors. Would look beautiful blown up and hung on the wall. You should have a wall full of your photos. Keep up the good work.


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September 24, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  I took notice of the color of those leafs. Mountains are'nt bad either.


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September 24, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Another beautiful shot. Looks like you had a fruitful trip


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  I think they left the most beautiful gold behind! Stunning!

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September 24, 2006

 

David Phalen
  One of your best!


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September 24, 2006

 

Steve Mescha
  What a great shot, Dennis! Beautiful scene, and looks like great weather. Bet you're having a blast :-)


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September 24, 2006

 

Michelle J. Harvey
  Magnificent scene Dennis!! I love the comp...the story is interesting too!


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September 24, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Awesome work on this - the scenery is beautiful, the colors are vibrant, and the story is great!


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September 25, 2006

 

Jeremy Henderson
  Man, I miss seeing that western scenery. Fabulous capture of these mountains, old buildings, and the aspen color. Very well done!


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September 25, 2006

 

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  Gorgeous image, Dennis!


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September 25, 2006

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Wow - this is gorgeous Dennis!! You have an amazing gallery!!


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September 25, 2006

 

Bambi L. Dingman
  Gorgeous combination with the old buildings, golden aspens and snow in the mountains! Beautiful image!


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September 27, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful....congratulations!


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November 23, 2006

 

KV Day
  Congrats D (and you spelled thar wrong)


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November 23, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on another finalist Dennis!


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November 23, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations!!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Dennis!


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Karen Slagle
  Congrats Dennis.


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November 23, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  There's certainly silver in them hills. Congrats!!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your awesome finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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November 23, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congrats Dennis!!!!!!!!!


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November 23, 2006

 

Jill E. Curnutt-Howerton
  wow what a wonderful picture great job Dennis and congrats
Jill


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Roger Bernabo
  Congratulations on your second Finalist!! I hope you strike GOLD with this image!


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November 23, 2006

 

Kim S. Hite
  Congratulations Dennis! Beautiful image.


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Kenneth Mucke
  Superb finalist D...Big congrats


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations, Dennis!!


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Tamera S. Phillips
  Congrats Dennis.


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Ross Throndson
  Congratulations, Dennis...Beautiful Finalist...Great Title!!


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- Janine Russell

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  Dennis, congratulations on your finalist.


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Judyann Plante
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Dennis!

Judyann ><>


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November 24, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Dennis. Such a stunning setting...love these colors!


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November 24, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Wow I wonder if those two folks still live there? ;) Awesome job Dennis!! :) Congrats!!


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Kate Jackson
  Awesome colours Dennis! Congratulations!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Dennis, congratulations again! This is an amazing finalist!


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  DENNIS, CONGRATULATIONS
GREAT IMAGE
JOHN


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Dennis!!


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- Cora Miller

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  Wow, this is gorgeous, Dennis! The blue and gold color combination is outstanding. Congratulations. I hope you claim some gold with this one.


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  Congrats Dennis on this Very Outstanding capture and Finalist!! Jeff


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on your Win, Dennis!!


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Kenneth Mucke
  D....Congrats on this stunning winner


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Tammy Scott
  WTG - Great winning shot


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Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations on your winner!!


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- Ken Smith

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  Definitely "gold" here. Congrats, Dennis!!


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November 27, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on your well deserved Winner Dennis


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  Congratulations!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  WAY TO GO DENNIS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Dennis! :)


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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your very beautiful and most deserving win, Dennis!!


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She-She Killough
  WHOOOOO HOOOO DENNIS!! WTG My friend!! :) Congrats on this awesome winner!!


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November 27, 2006

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Congratulations, this is one of my all time favorites.


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November 27, 2006

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Dennis, Congrats on this one! I agree with Tamara, I think this is one of my favs of yours as well!


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Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win...beautiful...WTG


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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  How'd I miss this?? Congratulations Dennis!


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this terrific 2nd place winner, Dennis!


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Autum Rhoades
  Dennis, congratulations on your winner! Awesome work!


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- Janine Russell

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  Dennis, congratulations on your Second Place Winner!


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Jeremy Henderson
  Congrats on the win!


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Jeremy Henderson
  Congrats on the win!


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November 27, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  a BIG CONGRATS on this much deserved win!!! I love this image!!!!! <><


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  CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNER DENNIS
JOHN


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November 27, 2006

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dennis, congratulations, this deserves to be a winner, awesome


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November 27, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  A huge congratulations on your 5-star winner, Dennis!! Absolutely gorgeous!


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November 27, 2006

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Dennis. Beautiful landscape.


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November 27, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Awesome win Dennis!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Dennis! :)


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KV Day
  WTG D


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Kate Jackson
  Congrats Den so well deserved!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Fabulous! Congratulations, Dennis!


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November 27, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  And Gold Underneath! Congratulations Dennis!


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Judyann Plante
  Congratulations, Dennis!!!

Judyann ><>


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Lynne Morris
  A beautiful winner Dennis, many congratulations.


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Congratulations, Dennis on this gorgeous image!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty


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Sharon Day
  Congratulations on your gorgeous 2nd place win, Dennis!!!


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Tamera S. Phillips
  Congrats on the 2nd place win Dennis!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous Dennis, congrats on your win!!


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November 27, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Dennis, this just had to be a winner. Congratulations. Stunning beauty!


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November 27, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Way to go, Pilgrim :) Congratulations!!!


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- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations, Dennis, on this great shot!!


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- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations on your win, Dennis.


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November 27, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you, Dennis!!


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November 28, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Yippee Yi O!! Big congratulations on your winner. Well deserved.


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November 28, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Gorgeous scenic!!! Congratulations on your SECOND place win!!


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November 28, 2006

 

Esther Smith
  Congrats Dennis!!!


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November 28, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Fantastic scene, Dennis. Congrats on your WIN!


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  A big congratulations on this gorgeous winner!


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November 28, 2006

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your winning picture. Well deserved!


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November 29, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations Dennis!!!


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November 29, 2006

 

Diana L. Ralph
  BEAUTIFUL image, Dennis! Congratulations on this superior win!


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November 29, 2006

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Great golden winner, Dennis. Congrats my friend I just got back from my Polar Bear Adventure today.


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November 30, 2006

 

Shawn M. Marymee
  Dennis,

Congratulations, I love this photo!!!


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December 01, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  WooHooo! BIG CONGRATS on this fabulous shot, my friend!


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December 02, 2006

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Dennis,
Hey Congrats and beautiful catch of the Aspens and Mts.
Thanks for the history, I had hoped to view some of these old towns but will have to wait for another trip.

Jim


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December 04, 2006

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  Just beautiful...wish I could see this in person! Fantastic capture:)


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December 16, 2006

 
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