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All copyrighted images on this website are the exclusive intellectual property of Joseph W. Dougherty/Ecology Photographic, and are protected under United States copyright law and the Berne International Copyright Convention. You must request and receive written permission from Joseph W. Dougherty, the sole copyright owner of these photographs, to use any of these images in whole or in part.

Solitary tracks in the beach dunes.

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Use of any photographic image as the basis for another photographic concept (such as a composite image, for example), derivative work of art, or illustration without prior written permission is an infringement of copyright.

Ecology Photographic vigorously protects its copyright interests. To secure reproductive rights to any image seen on this site, please send an e-mail to "josephd" at "ecology.org" with your request.

WARNING!

In the event an infringement is discovered, the offender will be notified and invoiced by usage of the industry standard triple fee for unauthorized use. If payment is not forthcoming, the offender will be prosecuted for copyright infringement in United States Federal Court, where the offender will be subject to a fine of U.S. $150,000.00 for statutory damages, as well as all court costs, attorney’s fees (including the prosecution's expenses), and punitive damages. Ignorance of copyright law has been repeatedly struck down as a defense. In other words, if you use one of these images without permission, it will cost you very dearly!

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