Snaphot: African elephant

Camera details: 200mm, f4, 160 SS, 800 ISO Close up of an African elephant taken in Etosha National Park, Namibia.

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Snapshot: Beijing’s Egg

Affectionately known as “The Egg” this National Theatre is an architecturally delightful both inside and out. Surrounded by a pool of water, the reflection creates the illusion of an egg. Cool, huh? When I was there during the Chinese National Day celebration, the Egg turned colors, shifting from blue to purple to white.  Supposedly, it doesn’t...

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Snapshot: Couple relaxing at The Wave

Ah, spring is in the air…pollen, too, with all the Bradford pear trees flowering around here… Perfect days like this, with temps in the mid 70s, beg to be outdoors. The woods here in the midwest are pretty, but if I had my druthers, I’d transport myself to Page, Arizona and spend a day exploring...

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Happy Valentine’s Day…

Romance is in the air for this couple sharing a hammock near the coast of Luquillo, Puerto Rico.

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Snapshot: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone

Just a lone tree in Yellowstone’s remote Hayden Valley. Travelled quite a distance by snowmobile from Old Faithful to reach this famed valley, hoping to see some wolves. Did see one little guy waaaaaaay up on a hill curled up in a ball, trying to keep warm I’d guess, as the temps dipped 10 below zero that afternoon....

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