It was a double rainbow, nearly within reach.
Bryce Canyon
Every shot was beautiful at Bryce.
At the Foot of Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park
Kolob Canyons
Caught the sunset as the golden light hit various cliff surfaces.
Bridalveil Fall at Yosemite National Park
The mist and the majesty of the cliffs were so compelling, we almost didn’t see the waterfall.
Zebra Love, Pilanesburg National Park, South Africa
They stood together before we arrived, as we photographed them, and after we drove off.
Giraffe Eating (As Usual), Pilanesburg National Park, South Africa
The giraffes were always eating. Here’s one I caught with its tongue hanging out!
Lions resting under the warm afternoon sun, Pilanesburg National Park, South Africa
Majestic, beautiful, peaceful, and deadly!
Elephants Enjoying an Afternoon Stroll, Pilanesburg National Park, South Africa
They march slowly along the path they created. I especially love the baby elephants!
Leopard Tolerating the Paparazzi, Pilanesburg National Park, South Africa
The leopard patiently sat as we excitedly stopped to take pictures, then ambled within a few inches of us before leaving.
Lilac-breasted roller on an acacia tree, Pilanesburg, South Africa
A rainbow with wings
A Western Scrub Jay at Joshua Tree
In the middle of the vast desert, we saw this western scrub jay calling at the top of a pine tree.
The House at Joshua Tree National Park
It took hours to hike to it, but it was worth it.
Sun, wind, and weeds
How beautiful common things can be!
Pelicans!
Pelicans near Half Moon Bay, California.
What did the optimistic Pelican say to his friend? "Pal-we-can!"
Great Egret
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD
Osprey
Lunch on a limb...
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD
Light and Blooms at Brookside Gardens
Translucent Peony Petals
A magnolia cup of sunshine
Wheaton, Maryland
Stretching It
Now here's a bird who's not afraid to stick his neck out when he sees an opportunity!
Cherry Blossoms: An Invitation to Heaven
Let these blossoms be the roof above me and the walls that surround me. Let their fragrance fill every part of me that yearns for beauty. Let their delicate petals deliver, to my open soul, the essence of awe and reverence.
Let me gather the gift of enchantment, in this moment, to sustain me as I move through the wilderness of life.
Let me shield the softness and beauty at the center of Being with arms made of love and truth.
Red Shouldered Hawk
What a serious look on its face!