A Single Bloom – a Single Image (3)
A blood red amaryllis bloom basks in the late afternoon sun. For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly…
A Single Bloom – a Single Image (2)
A Phalaenopsis orchid in full bloom basks in the early morning sun. One of the most coveted flowering plants, the delicate, exotic and graceful orchid has been hunted in the wild and cultivated in conservatories…
A Single Bloom – a Single Image
Surely one of the most beautiful of all blossoms, the lotus is steeped in symbolism. ___The ancient Egyptians associated the lotus flower with the sun, creation, and rebirth. In many…
Postcard from the Backwaters – Kerala, India
"God's own country," as the locals call Kerala State, located along the Arabian Sea in southwestern India. Just beyond the small town of Kumarakom is a maze of waterways and canals.…
Landscape with Giraffes
Late afternoon and the sun is getting lower, the shadows longer. Giraffes of all sizes are peaceably browsing the acacia trees though aware of our presence. We must linger; the setting demands it.The immensity of the Serengeti and knowing that life here has changed little in millions of years is humbling. As idyllic a moment as I can recall.
A Mighty Oak Tree, a Tiny Cabin
A small cabin, shaded by a hundred year old live oak, at the edge of a Louisiana bayou. Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn! You bury it…
Layers Revealed
Like an archaeological dig, the layers of paint and advertising reveal the long history of this well worn streetcar in Kolkata, India. The tabby, brick, and stucco layers of construction…
The End is Near
I see the bad moon arising. I see trouble on the way. I see earthquakes and lightnin'. I see bad times today.___Credence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising"His name is Mann…
Into the Forest Darkly
If there are no mangroves, then the sea will have no meaning. It is like having a tree without roots, for the mangroves are the roots of the sea. ___Words…