Surprise Find in Unexpected Place
A secluded gem in a most unexpected place. This shallow, sandy bottomed little stream is hidden by a canopy of mostly oak trees, palmettos lining its banks. Meandering between two…
Burrowing Owl
A Burrowing Owl keeps a wary eye on the photographer while its mate is out foraging for insects to feed their young who are safely hidden in their burrow…
Meet Brutus the Liger
Brutus is a liger, which is the result of breeding a male lion to a female tiger. Conversely, a tigon is the result of a male tiger mating with a…
White Pelicans on the Pond
What a treat! A flock of about twenty White Pelicans paid a visit to our little pond behind the house earlier this week. These pelicans winter in SW Florida and…
Everglades Landscapes
The landscapes are as much about what is above the horizon as below it. The clouds, the thunderstorms glide over the saw grass and cypress trees. The scene is slowly but steadily on the move.
Three Part Harmony
Within moments of walking on to my dock, this afternoon a trio of brown pelicans crash landed into the water at my feet. They do this whenever they see me,…
Between the Lines
A group of Zebras huddled together on the Serengeti Plain, sharing each other's swishing tails to keep the flies at bay. Seeing between the lines, it is dizzily difficult to…
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.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
"Its not easy being GREEN" -Kermit Green is most commonly associated with growth and renewal in nature. But green has other connotations as well. One who does not feel well may be…
Travel Theme: Animals – The Wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater, near the Serengeti Plain in northern Tanzania ,contains one of the most magnificent wildlife reserves in Africa. This volcanic crater is home to about 25,000 large mammals. Formation of…
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