Jigsaw Puzzle #2. Natural Landscape

Challenge #28 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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Show us an example of a very busy, detailed natural landscape or seascape which would make a great jigsaw puzzle. Man-made structures, (roads, buildings, bridges etc.,) should be non-existent or minimal please. Think 1,000+ piece, devious 'drive-you-crazy' picture with lots of minute details.... :-) SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 29th December, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 5th January, 2013 – Friday, 11th January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 12th January, 2013 – Friday, 18th January, 2013 (GMT)

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SIZE: Longer side of entry, MAXIMUM 1600px.
Digital photos only, with full EXIF data.
Colour only.
No HDR.
TITLE: Give your entry a title, not just an photo number.
NO watermarks or forms of identification, or personal website references.
Don't add 'puzzle effect' to the photo.

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NO photos from previous DPR challenges can be entered in this challenge.
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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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The Dunes at Eel Point Beach, Nantucket

by ptbradley

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American beach grass provides much of the stability for the sand dunes on Nantucket and also serves as a habitat for migratory and year-round birds.

Camera:	Nikon Coolpix L110
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Submitted:	Saturday, 5th January, 2013 04:12 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 28th September, 2011
Focal length:	7 mm
Shutter speed:	1/232 sec
Aperture:	F7.6
ISO:	80
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