Globe/T. Rob Brown
Sara Aponte, right, is sworn in with 39 other new U.S. citizens Oct. 12, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony at George Washington Carver National Monument.
Globe/T. Rob Brown
Denis Vietrovich, right, holds his hand over his heart as the Color Guard presents the U.S. flag Oct. 12, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony at George Washington Carver National Monument. Vietrovich is now a U.S. citizen.
Globe/T. Rob Brown
Tanya Scu shakes hands with U.S. District Judge Arthur Federman Oct. 12, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony at George Washington Carver National Monument. Scu is now a U.S. citizen.
Globe/T. Rob Brown
Seven-month-old Sonja Wiyogo takes a nap on the shoulder of her mother, Octarina Lautdjaja Oct. 12, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony at George Washington Carver National Monument. Lautdjaja, who is originally from Indonesia, is now a U.S. citizen. Wiyogo, who was born in the United States was already a citizen.
Sunset at the East Shore of Lake Tahoe
One of Tahoe’s many beautiful sunsets taken from the east shore just north of Sand Harbor. 2008
Fire Burnt
This stump stands along a fire road above Hope Valley South of Lake Tahoe.  The scare shows the results of an old fire that probably killed the tree.
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
Fire Burnt
This stump stands along a fire road above Hope Valley South of Lake Tahoe. The scare shows the results of an old fire that probably killed the tree.
Fire Burnt
This stump stands along a fire road above Hope Valley South of Lake Tahoe.  The scare shows the results of an old fire that probably killed the tree.
Fire Burnt
This stump stands along a fire road above Hope Valley South of Lake Tahoe. The scare shows the results of an old fire that probably killed the tree.
See photo in original gallery.