Rob Sheppard Collection

Costa Rica, coffee beans on coffee bush

Desert cicada, high desert, Buttermilk area, Bishop, California

Cascade Mountains of Washington near the Wenatchee River, vine maple leaves

Grasshopper behind sunflower, Pawhuska Prairie, Lamar, Missouri

Big Sugar Creek area, Pineville, Missouri, flowers are Jerusalem artichoke

Ashy sunflower, just before sunset, prairie, Tzi-Sho Natural Area, Prairie State Park, Missouri

Rock patterns near Grand Falls, Shoal Creek, Joplin, Missouri

Hairstreak butterfly and dew. Wildcat Glade, Joplin, Missouri

Cattail, Lebanon Hills Park, Central Minnesota

Darter dragonfly on prairie clover in prairie, Murphy-Hanrahan Regional Park, Minnesota (south of Minneapolis)

Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area, Diamond, Missouri

Jewelweed, Lebanon Hills Park, Central Minnesota

Thistle, Lebanon Hills Park, Central Minnesota

Cypress swamp, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina

Paintbrush flowers, Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Schooners Cove, sunset, twilight, Pacific Ocean at Montana de Oro State Park, California

Young in Annas hummingbird nest in bougainvillea vine, Los Angeles, California

Mother on Annas hummingbird nest in bougainvillea vine, Los Angeles, California

Purple coneflower, Day Preserve, Illinois

Purple coneflower, black and white, Day Preserve, Illinois

Dew droplets on spider web look like jewels, Day Preserve, Illinois

Dew on dragonfly, foggy morning, Day Preserve, Illinois

Spider Web, Day Preserve, Illinois

Bumblebee, Day Preserve, Illinois

Bumblebee on coneflower, Day Preserve, Illinois

Swallowtail butterfly on butterfly (buddleia) bush flower, Day Preserve, Illinois

Morning rural scene at sunrise, central Florida, with hay bales

Bush poppy with rain drops (California native plant), Southern California

Pillar rock, a small rock formation next to Morro Rock (seen at left) in Morro Bay, California, with cormorants and big wave, sunset

The sand dunes of Pismo Beach, California

The sand dunes of Pismo Beach, California, black and white

Early light and clouds, from Black Rock in Morro Bay, California

Dogface butterfly, California state insect, on coyote mint, Los Angeles, California

Blue felicia daisy in garden, Los Angeles, California

California poppy, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve, Lancaster, California

California poppy, Southern California, Los Angeles

Snowdrop bush, an early spring bloomer, native California plant

Baby blue eyes in bloom, southern California

Guttation drops ( dew ) on native grape leaves, Los Angeles, California

Silver garden spider (argiope, an orbweaver) on web showing stabilimenti and orb web

Small tributary to Elwha River, Olympic National Park, Washington State, USA

Western skunk cabbage, Olympic National Park, Washington, Elwha River valley

Shenandoah National Park, maple woods at north end of park near Gooney Manor overlook

USA, Utah, Arches National Park, Garden of Eden area

Petroglyphs -- Native American rock art on cliffs along Colorado River near Moab, UT

USA, Texas, Fossil Rim Wildlife Area, giraffe

USA, Nevada, Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area, young cholla cactus

Lake Mead Recreation Area, Nevada, near Las Vegas; Mojave Desert

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Rob Sheppard is a nature enthusiast who has explored the breathtaking landscapes of Costa Rica, where he captured the beauty of coffee beans growing on a vibrant coffee bush. In the high desert region of Buttermilk area in Bishop, California, Rob encountered the mesmerizing song of a desert cicada amidst the arid surroundings. Traveling across North America, Rob ventured to Florida in search of new wonders. He marveled at the majestic Cascade Mountains in Washington near Wenatchee River, where vine maple leaves painted a picturesque scene. In Pawhuska Prairie, Lamar, Missouri, Rob spotted a grasshopper camouflaged behind a radiant sunflower. Moving on to Pineville's Big Sugar Creek area in Missouri, he discovered Jerusalem artichoke flowers blooming gracefully. As twilight approached over Tzi-Sho Natural Area at Prairie State Park in Missouri, Rob witnessed an ashy sunflower radiating its last rays before sunset. The rock patterns near Grand Falls along Shoal Creek in Joplin amazed him with their intricate formations. Rob's passion for capturing nature extended to wildlife as well. At Wildcat Glade in Joplin, he was fortunate enough to photograph a delicate hairstreak butterfly adorned with morning dewdrops. Lebanon Hills Park in Central Minnesota revealed stunning cattails swaying gently against serene waters. Murphy-Hanrahan Regional Park unveiled another marvel – a darter dragonfly perched delicately on prairie clover amidst vast plains. Finally, Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area beckoned Rob with its untouched beauty and sprawling landscapes. Through his lens and unwavering dedication to showcasing natural wonders from around the world like these diverse locations mentioned above - from Costa Rica's lush coffee plantations to Florida's vibrant flora and fauna - Rob Sheppard continues to inspire others by sharing his love for our planet's awe-inspiring beauty through photography.