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The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.Henry Beston This was the scene before us in December 2018. We … Read More

— The whole park was so different when we visited Big Bend NP in September 2018. Because of recent rains in the area, everything was very lush green. Wildflowers were covering the park, and even the cross on the Rio … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #290: Circular Wonders — When Ann-Christine proposed “this challenge would be about Circular Wonders,” I did not doubt that I would feature Arches NP. Although the National Park Service says there are over 2,000 documented arches, the actual … Read More

— Arches National Park is well known for its distinctive arches. However, another feature is noticeable throughout the park in several locations: the La Sal Mountains (or La Sal Range). The mountain range is located along the Utah/Colorado border. Mount … Read More

— Balanced Rock is one of the most iconic images at Arches National Park. To give you a sense of dimension, the top tock is about the size of three school buses. The total height of Balanced Rock is 128 feet … Read More

— In case you did not know, March 3 is the United Nations World Wildlife Day. This is the day we celebrate wild animals and plants and their unique roles. This year’s theme is Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #289: Tools of Photo Composition Do you stop and think before you hit the shutter button in your camera? What drives you to capture an image? This week, John (Journeys with Johnbo) comes up with an exciting challenge … Read More

— On Thursdays, I have been volunteering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. The photo above was the last photo on my card yesterday. To see a white Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) was a first for nearly … Read More

If you are a regular follower of this blog, you learned recently that, besides photography, Brazilian music is another passion of mine. There is also another hobby I enjoy a lot: attending motor events at the Circuit of the Americas … Read More

Yesterday, I noticed a couple of birds sitting quietly in the bird bath. At first, I thought they were baby mourning doves. When I photographed them and looked at the image I captured, I knew I had a different kind … Read More