Tropical Ripples
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa A light rain sending ripples on still, tropical water,…
The Beauty of Curves – the Chambered Nautilus
The Chambered Nautilus "Year after year beheld the silent toil "That spread his lustrous coil; "Still, as the spiral grew, "He left the past year's dwelling for the new, "Stole with…
Everglades Swamp Lily in Perspective
These Swamp Lilies happily growing in the Florida Everglades are about the size of the palm of my hand but appear much larger. My camera's wide angle lens was just…
The Beautiful Beaches of the Bahamas
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from…
Beyond the Beyond
Most of us are a curious sort. Always wondering what's next, what's over there, what's around the curve in the road. Some of us are "Big Picture" ponderers. What is beyond…
Abstract Glass
A variety of blown glass shapes stacked on top of each other and back lit resulting in a beautiful, kaleidoscopic abstract of shapes and colors. There is much more glass to be…
Crying Fowl: Delicate and Light as a Feather
Feathers...what incredible creations. They are light and delicate and yet so strong. Feathers keep their owners warm and dry and enable most to fly...how cool is that! We humans seem to…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons With a Twist
When many of us think of changes in seasons we think of four more or less distinct seasons, but in much of the tropics there are only two: wet and…
Peaceful Bali Rice Fields
When I think of peaceful I think of the ancient rice fields of Bali. Idyllic, serene, peaceful and more. A spiritualness too. The cycle of planting and harvesting of the rice fields is a…
Everglades Reflections
Cypress trees and the blue sky above reflect in a slough as an alligator basks in the afternoon sun in the Florida Everglades. Other reflections on reflections can be found here.