Images Dated 2009 August

Portrait of light-colored Golden Retriever sitting by pond in late summer; Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (KS)

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The Great Falls of the Potomac River are located at the fall line of the Potomac River

The Great Falls of the Potomac River are located at the fall line of the Potomac River, 14 miles (23 km) upstream from Washington, D.C.. The water falls a total of 76 feet (23 meters) in elevation over a distance of less than 1 mile (1.6 km), making the Great Falls the steepest and most spectacular fall line rapids of any river in the eastern United States

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Newly emerged Cicada (Tibicen linnei) The Tibicen genus of cicadas is the most prevalent in the United States. These large-bodied cicadas appear annually, after feeding on tree roots for 2-3 years in their nymphal stage. Due to overlapping generations, Tibicen cicadas are present every year during late summer. Many colloquial names exist

Newly emerged Cicada (Tibicen linnei) The Tibicen genus of cicadas is the most prevalent in the United States. These large-bodied cicadas appear annually, after feeding on tree roots for 2-3 years in their nymphal stage. Due to overlapping generations, Tibicen cicadas are present every year during late summer. Many colloquial names exist for Tibicens

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