This is a close view of a butterfly with wings spread wide while feeding on the nectar of a flower. Taken in a home garden in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
This is a close side view of a butterfly with wings close together while feeding on the nectar of a flower. Taken in a home garden in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
I was able to take some good photos of a roadrunner and I noticed the eyelashes. (They do have eyelashes!) Located at the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ, USA
On the day before Thanksgiving I shot this photo of small desert bird after landing on a branch in a nice light near me on the trail up Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, AZ, USA.
I took this photo of a beautiful butterfly with the morning sunlight upon its’ wings with shadows cast upon them by the nearby flowers in Tucson, AZ, USA.
This active Ocelot was out and about and I was able to get this close-up through the glass of the enclosure at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ, USA.
Photo taken of this coyote when he stopped to look at me and then continued on into the bush of the wash at the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ, USA.
I took this photo of a Caracara (type of falcon) sitting on his perch within the enclosure at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ, USA.
A blue dragonfly with blue eyes may be seeking its next prey while holding onto a leaf by a small pond by Patagonia Lake in Santa Cruz, AZ, USA.
A red dragonfly landed and perched on a tall reed in a pond and caught the sunlight filtering through the tree canopy above. He has some of the most interesting wings I have ever seen on a dragonfly. Photo shot at Patagonia Lake State Park, Santa Cruz, AZ, USA.
Shot this photo of a hummingbird hovering for nectar in our side yard at home. Always keep your camera ready!
Bella, the new jaguar at the Reid Park Zoo is lit up by rays of sunlight in its enclosure. Colors are pronounced by light and dark with eye catching interest created by the natural light.
A Barn Owl takes off suddenly and moves swiftly like of the birds in this event, so I use continuous burst mode to capture and freeze the action.
A Barn Owl quickly lands and looks directly at my camera.
A Barn Owl takes off a second time and shows off his/her beautiful feathers and sharp talons.
A Harris Hawk takes top perch position above other hawk. Note the sharp stare at the hawk below.
Another Harris Hawk lands on a branch and scans the area around him.
I captured a photo of this Harris Hawk in flight. They are fast moving and difficult to photograph at times.
This Harris Hawk crouched down immediately after landing on the perch. He may have been guarding his position or looking for another snack.
This coyote looks back at me and my camera as I take several photos.
Flying all about this Hummingbird finds a perch on a cactus spear that somewhat color matches his/her feathers and long sharp beak.
This is another photo of the same Hummingbird in the previous photo that is just moved to another location in the same vicinity.
While on a sunny morning photoshoot at the Sabino Canyon Recreational Area a Greater Roadrunner crossed the road sporting a colorful red, white and blue facial band.
Clear close up of this small bird with white breast and black and gray feathers perched on a dead branch in the beach area of La Jolla, Southern California, USA.
This photo of a seagull flying overhead was taken at sunset at the beach in La Jolla near San Diego, California, USA. Caught in this light with the slight soft focus creates an artistic effect.
Action shot taken out on the waters of Port Phillip Bay. Just as a fast moving dolphin came from under the boat and blew bubbles from his blowhole I was able to freeze the action with this photo and create this amazing image that we all can enjoy.
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While taking the picture of this horned lizard at Kyabram Fauna Park in Kyabram, Victoria, Australia, I didn't think that my camera was getting too close to the lizard since I was using my 200 mm zoom Nikkor lens when suddenly he opened his wide mouth as a warning to me that he may just bite my camera lens.
Emu face close up, orange color eyes, black feathers, partial of neck and all of head from the front. I was surprised by this big bird who crept up behind me to see what I was doing while I was getting photos of a horned lizard, as I turned around I was taken aback and yet still was able to get my camera up and shoot this photo. Kyabram Fauna Park, Australia.
This photo was taken at the Healesville Sanctuary, a wildlife refuge in Badger Creek, Victoria, Australia. This is an awesome predator and when it was in the right position, facing me with a beautiful background and a steady gaze fixed into the distance, I took the shot.
While on the hunt for good photos I had my camera on the tripod ready for more shots when a brave echidna just carefully strolled along the edge board of the wooden Sunday Bridge and I was fortunate to get this angle with the strong sunlight and shadows.
Almost as soon as I arrived there was a very picturesque view of a heron in the still waters of the pond at the Fullerton Arboretum in Fullerton, California. The reflection was mirror perfect and I modified it to a black and white image. Awarded 3rd place in Black and White category for Shepparton Photography Club in Victoria, Australia.
At the Reid Park Zoo in my home of 1 year, Tucson, AZ, a stunning blue color displayed by this Blue Peacock was illuminated just when this bird moved into the sunlight between the trees.
Photo taken in Saguaro National Park East, Tucson, AZ using Nikon DSLR - D3400 with DX Nikkor 70-300mm lens. It was raining, and I went under the cover of a large bush and saw glowing raindrops on the branches. It was interesting to see a light reflection in the rain drop of the close by branches.
Photo taken in Saguaro National Park East, Tucson, AZ. 2nd photo taken of a raindrop on a branch and a more remarkable reflection of a full bush with leaves.
Catching a flower in bloom and finding it in the right light and with a nice backdrop is the goal for an artistic shot and I just got it right on this one. It is called a Peacock Flower and several other names such as Pride of Barbados. Found all over Arizona and several other areas in the US with lots of sun.
This photo is a close-up view of the beautiful reddish-orange cactus flower on an Arizona Barrel Cactus found while on a photo shoot in the Saguaro National Park East, in Tucson, AZ, USA.
Face to face view of the Saguaro with the desert and mountains in the background on this beautiful sunny day in the Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ.
Red flower ready to bloom in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Beautiful close up view in the lush green backdrop taken on the trail to the Waimea Falls.
Close up view of small plants with single round light green pods at top of a long thin stem. Position taken to have high contrast against background. Photo taken at the Cudgee Park along the Goulburn River Walk in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikkor DX 55-200 mm zoom lens, shutter speed: 10/5000 sec, f-stop: f/5.6, ISO: 400, time: evening at 6:22 pm.
View Under the Gum Tree
Standing under a large gum tree with the sun light filtering through the upper canopy of the tree I took this photo to try to give the viewer the feeling of actually being here under this tree. Shot taken at Princess Park near the Broken River Trail tributary to the Goulburn Valley River in Shepparton Victoria. I like this subject so much I made an oil painting of it.Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikkor DX 18-55 mm zoom lens, shutter speed: 10/2000 sec, f-stop: f/8, ISO: 100, time: 1:53 pm.
White Fairy Flower
Close up shot of beautiful little white flower in a garden at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikkor DX 18-55 mm standard lens, shutter speed: 10/12500 sec, f-stop: f/4.8, ISO: 400, time: noon.
Eye Catching Flora
Red, yellow, rust and white eye-popping little flowers growing in an old blue wheelbarrow create a colorful image in the gardens of the winery in Wahgunyah, Victoria, Australia. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikkor DX 55-200 mm standard lens, shutter speed: 10/5000 sec, f-stop: f/5.6, ISO: 800, time: 5:04 pm.
Fandango
Deep red blossom against the blue daylight sky casting shadows on itself. Names Fandango after being gifted to my sister who runs the Fandango Salon in Hollywood California where she and the other stylists there do beautiful work. This photo was taken in a garden in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikkor DX 55-200 mm zoom lens, shutter speed: 10/12500 sec, f-stop: f/5.6, ISO: 400, time: evening at 6:05 pm.
Beads of Dew on Yellow Flower
Taking a close in view of the bright yellow flower from the back is unusual and even more so because of the effect of the dew drops that are visible through the thin flower petals. Used my Nikon D3100 with Nikkor DX 55-200 mm zoom lens, shutter speed: 10/4000 sec, f-stop: f/5.6, ISO: 400, time: 1:03 pm Taken at Queens Gardens, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
Orange Twins
Twin orange flower blooms on display at The Queen's Gardens in downtown Shepparton are captured in this photo when I got in close. Taken at a low angle to get the view from the back side of the flowers and to see the water droplets on the blossoms.
Luminous White Flower
A white flower jumped out of the dark shadow background when I got in real close on a bright afternoon at the Dookie Earthed Art Event in Dookie, Victoria, Australia. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikkor DX 55-200 mm zoom lens, shutter speed: 10/6400 sec, f-stop: f/5.6, ISO: 100, time: 4:07 pm.
This photo is from the lookout area at the top of Gates Pass of a guitarist playing songs at sunset and his image formed a beautiful silhouette backed by the glow of the sunset. Located in Tucson, AZ, USA.
While up on Round Top Drive I was able to get this excellent view above Manoa Valley and because of the light rain and sun there was a fantastic rainbow creating a beautiful picture. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
This photo was taken of a beautiful sunset through the dark silhouette of tree brances from the top of Campbell Ave in Tucson, Arizona. You can see the band of colors above the lights of the city in the distance. I used my new Nikon D3400 camera 18-55 mm zoom lens 1/15 f/5.6 ISO 800.
Drama of Sunset
This photo was taken on the drive home from Melbourne. One of those photos that force you to pull over to get the shot. Taken with my Nikon D3100 18-55 mm lens 1/500 f/4.0 ISO 200
Blue Gold Night (on Craig Muir Lake)
Photo shoot at dusk on the path at Craig Muir Lake in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia. The strong gold and blue colors and dark silhouette centered between sky and water creates an unusual sunset and shadow reflection on the lake. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, 55-22 mm zoom lens 10/400 sec, f-stop f/4.5, ISO: 400
Sunset Over the Bay Corner Inlet
As the sunsets over the Bay Corner Inlet the varied horizontal shades of foliage and hills cast dark shapes cut into by the glowing pinks and golds of sky and water. Stillness prevails and all is peaceful. Photo taken at Yanakie near Wilson's Prom National Park in Victoria, Australia.
Three Kangaroo Silhouettes
Photo was taken at twilight from the fenceline of the back yard of a rental cottage at Tidal Dreaming Seaview Cottages in Yanakie near Wilson's Prom National Park, Victoria, Australia. The 3 Kangaroos were moving to the top of the hill and then stopped as the light was just right for the shot. Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, 55-200 mm zoom lens, 10/80 sec, f/5.6, ISO: 800, time: 5:40 pm.
This was one of the photos that I took after the rain stopped for a short while and the sun was out creating nice views of the valley on the western side of Gates Pass. Located in Tucson, AZ, USA.
I took this sunset photo at Gates Pass looking down at the valley and mountains which appear as layers of reddish colors making a great scene to enjoy while listening to guitar serenades. Located in Tucson, AZ, USA.
I took some photos from the lookout area at the top of Gates Pass and this one is of the mountain slopes dotted with saguaros and glowing in shades of red due to the sunset. Located in Tucson, AZ, USA.
Feb. 23, 2019, one day after snow day in Tucson, I went up to the Finger Rock Trail to shoot the mountains and area covered by snow. The light was excellent with the clouds adding to the cold feeling and enhancing the beauty of the environment. So, pretty awesome.
Feb. 23, 2019, the day after a snow day in Tucson, with great light and clouds creating interesting views of the Finger Rock Trail area of the Catalina Mountains I was able to capture some awesome shots.
View of local mountains with snow at sunset in Tucson, AZ using Nikon DSLR - D3400 with DX Nikkor 70-300mm lens. I am always trying to catch sunsets and this one was special with the light snow covering the mountains and the reddish pink light from the sunset created such a beautiful effect.
This is another view of the effects of the sunset on the light snow dusting the upper areas of the Catalina Mts. on a December early eve in Tucson, AZ, USA.
This photo was taken in the bright daylight at Hanauma Bay in Oahu, Hawaii in July 2018.
I was interested in capturing a different angle showing the boat dock at Victoria Lake from a lower position with the dock leading the eye into the lake and horizon. Photo taken on a clear crisp March morning (22/03/15) at 6:52 AM.
Early morning photo taken from Round Top looking over Honolulu and with a great view of Diamond Head with the pink glowing light adding a nice color to the sky and all it touches. The city lights still flicker as a new day begins.
This shot was taken from high above the Seven Falls in the Sabino Canyon Recreational Area in Tucson, Arizona. A great 2 hour or so hike.
Photo taken while hiking up to Seven Falls in Sabino Canyon this is a good view of the steep and picturesque rock walls of this canyon.
This iconic monolith is one of those must see sites. The Uluru or Ayers Rock very nearly in the center of Australia is an amazing place to visit and I was prepared to take photos at sunset hour. The colors of the sandstone change and shadows move and every picture is different. This one is on display at the Shepparton Private Hospital. I used my Nikon D3100 and Nikkor 55-200 mm zoom lens on a tripod, shutter speed: 10/400, f-stop: f/6.3, ISO: 200
Captured this early afternoon clear blue sky under direct sun in Kings Canyon. I was fascinated by the idea that this tree could survive and grow right out of this rougn rock surface in extreem heat and drought. Captured this early afternoon clear blue sky under direct sun in Kings Canyon, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia. Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-55 mm standard lens w/circular polarizer lens, Date 8/6/2013 Time: 1:09 pm Shutter Speed: 10/32000, F-stop: f/4, ISO: 400
During a tour on a small plane, I was able to capture some dramatic aerial shots of the Great Barrier Reff, the ocean off of the Queensland coast, Australia. Nikon D3100, Nikkor DX 18-55 lens.
On site at Cable Beach in Broome, a small city in Western Australia, it was just amazing how the deep red of the rock contrasted with the cool aquamarine colors of the Indian Ocean and cloudy blue sky. Technical Info.: Nikon DSLR, 10-24 mm lens, 17 mm, 10/25000 secs, f4.2 ISO 100.
The full moon rise started at 6:52 PM and was fully visible above the Rincon Mountains at 6:55 PM. I took this shot at 6:54 PM as the moon was rising and still partially in the silhouette of the mountain’s rocky terrain.
A Super Moon is a full moon which is closer to earth than normal, so it appears larger. And this is known as the “Worm Moon” since earthworms tend to get active in the spring time.
I took this photo on 12/22/20. 1 day after the event and you can see the 2 planets, Jupiter with 4 of its moons visible and Saturn close by in the shape of an oval due to its rings, appearing in the early evening sky above the western mountains seen from Gates Pass lookout in Tucson, AZ, USA.
I positioned my camera on my tripod in the dry wash of the Rillito River near Swan Rd. and after a 15 min. wait I took this shot of the full moon rising from behind the Rincon Mountain range toward the east as it cast its yellowish glow over Tucson, AZ, USA on the last night of November 2020.
I took this photo of the nearly-full moon rising in the night sky over Tucson 4 nights before Halloween 2020.
This pic of the Full Harvest Moon rising over the trees and the red star just to the left of the moon which is the planet Mars. Happy Halloween!
I took this photo on the eve of the Super Blood Wolf Moon (Jan 19th, 2019 – a Saturday evening) as it rose high into the sky 2 hours after sunset at 7:22 pm.
This is a photo of the Super Blood Wolf Moon rising above Tucson, Arizona on Sunday (Jan. 20, 2019) evening at 10:01 pm away from the city lights in an undeveloped area.
This photo of the half moon high in the sky was taken at 7:33 pm and the sky was still deep blue and not fully dark yet. I found that this was a good time for getting a more detailed image with less contrast instead of taking a photo in full darkness of night.
After some planning and reading and making it on time after a rush hour drive, I was able to capture this shot of the full blue super moon rise from behind a the mountain ridge in an area of Tucson outside city limits and away from the lights.
Here is the moon in its full glory and golden color above the mountains and high in the night sky above Tucson. There is not a lot of time to get these moon rise shots. Just a matter of minutes so you have to be prepared.
Astrophotography in Tidal Dreaming Seaview Cottages sky in Yanakie near Wilson's Promontory National Park, Australia. A flash light was used to create the forground lighted areas while shooting long exposures to capture this view of the Milky Way on a clear cold June winter night. The stars are so numerous they appear to be a cloud of gas illuminated with varied colors above the earth.
In this photo I shifted my view towards the cottage and used the flashlight to illuminate the cottage a bit. Other than a surprise wombat that came near me in the dark I had no other issues in taking this night sky shot. Location was at the Tidal Dreaming Seaview Cottages in Yanakie near Wilson's Promontory National Park, Australia.
A puddle in the street was a mix of the rain water and oil that created this abstract rendering of wavy lines and irregular shapes like an abstract painting.