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Falls Creek Falls as viewed from the top of the hiking trail.

Looking at Rutledge falls at a slight front angle through the tree on the rocks. The day was overcast and the falls were not running as heavy as it could have been.

First view of Ozone Falls once you have reached the rocky bottom.

This day at #Burgess Falls was overcast with a bit of drizzle mixed in with the falls mist. I chose not to take my Nikon camera on the kayak trip in case of a water accident. All photos taken at the base of the falls were with my iPhone camera and then enhanced a bit later.

A view from the ledge of the hiking path, top of the falls.

Beach scenes from Indian Shores, FL. while on vacation.

Sunrise, Indian Shores, FL.

Sunrise at Indian Shores, FL.

Beach scene at Indian Shores, FL.

Human 1, Egret 0.

Human and bird with the goal in mind. Question is. who strikes first. Fishing 2 will answer that question! This photo was taken one afternoon while on vacation, strolling a beach at Indian Shores FL., just west of St. Petersburg on the Gulf. The theme of the day was simply, beach scenes. I happened on the Egret first, wandering the shore in search of food. as we approached this fisherman, the Egret came to a stop, and waited patiently, along with the fisherman. The image in photo "Fishing 2" tells the rest of the story.

While lying in the sun on the sands of Sanibel Island FL., I happen to peak down the shoreline as I rolled over to bake my other side. Peering into the bright sun, my eyes had a hard time focusing as I watched a group of people in the distance searching the shoreline for sea shells. That was the inspiration for this image. I wanted B&W with some sepia to givive it the look I saw with blurred eyes.

Staying dry, hunting for whatever gets washed close to shore.

Indian Shores Florida, near Clearwater, on the Gulf.

Indian Shores Florida, near Clearwater.

Indian Shores Florida, near Clearwater Florida. Sunset on the Gulf.

While on my last recent business trip to Japan, I had a chance to play a round of golf near Kyoto. The day was overcast and drizzling. Between the lush colors from the drizzle, and the layout of this particular hole, I felt compelled to snap this shot. All I had with me on the golf course was my iPhone for a camera.This was taken in early November, 2014.

Saturday morning roller blade practice at Daan Park Taipei Taiwan. On one of my business trips to Asia and had some time to take a walk in the park Saturday morning and capture some of the days activities. Traveled light this trip with my newly acquired Canon Power Shot.

Having some fun photographing my nieces softball team in action.

While on a walk through a fishing village on the coast of Taiwan, about an hour outside of Taipei City by car, I happened by this family pet, keeping one on the days catch.

On a walk through a small country village just outside of Taipei City in the Mountains.

One of my final photographs of this Blue Heron, after following it around our neighborhood as it hunted for food. It's morning breakfast consisted of three fish over the course of an hour.

One of three fish caught and devoured by this Blue Heron.

Bee in flight from one flower petal to another. Didn'r notice the other little creature nestled in the flowers until I was viewing this frame later. All my attention at the time was on the bee in flight! Very popular Illinois Prairie flower.

I captured this image as I was walking through a parking lot, and noticed a large public flower bed. Even before I shot my first image, I already knew what the title would be. Nothing says beautiful but natures own bouquet.

From my early Autumn neighborhood photo walk.

Early Autumn photo walk in my neighborhood.

An image from my mid-morning photo walk of my neighborhood this morning. We are at the beginning of the Autumn change. As I happened upon this house, the sun, at 2 o'clock of the frame was lighting up the multicolored leaves of this very old Maple tree. You can also see leaves of vines on the side of the house that have turned colors while other trees and bushes are still green.

A mid morning walk in my neighborhood to capture Autumns beginning.

I am near the end of the runway at NAS Whidbey, in Oak Harbor, WA. I caught a squadron of F18's doing touch and go's over the Puget Sound. The afternoon was foggy and humid, so the aircraft contrails were hanging almost stationary. I caught this F18 riding right along one of the contrails as he approached the runway.

This apartment entrance in downtown Wakayama, Japan says 'welcome".

A side yard garden of a city dweller in Wakayama, Japan.

Japanese garden on the grounds of the Wakayama Castle.

Cherry Blossom spring time at the Wakayama Castle in Wakayama Japan.

A different vantage point viewing Wakayama Castle in Wakayama Japan. Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom.

While walking through the atrium of a restaurant in Panyu China, I caught site of this little Chinese girl playing her heart on a drum in the middle of the atrium. All I had with me at the time was my iPhone, so I snapped off a few. Quite the entertainer as she was drawing a small crowd!

Just after sunrise, the morning after 22" of snowfall. Looking out my front door into the neighborhood. Took the day off from work and played in the snow!

One of a photo essay of Diamond Lake, Mundelein Illinois. The bright mid afternoon sun is deceivingly warm looking as it reflects off of the frozen desolate lake. This day found the air temperature a chilly zero degrees F.

Clean up after 22" of snow the night before. The shovel just wasn't enough.

Looking into the setting sun on the Puget Sound, Whidbey Island Washington, this lone Blue Heron waits patiently for dinner to swim by.

Turning down a street in the village of Jincheng, on the island off the coast of Xiamen China, a lone street artist is spotted, hoping to create a caricature drawing of a passerby.

While walking through a neighborhood in Xiamen China exploring and photographing, these two sisters saw me pass by and were very interested in having their photograph taken. How could I say no!

Along one of the narrow streets of Jincheng China. This is a village on an island just off the coast of Xiamen China, in the South China Sea. This island is a very popular place for local Chinese to escape to, to vacation or weekend to. This particular street is a food court of sorts. Many shops, nature preserves and "FOOD" all across the island. Each street you turn down will have a surprise. Choose your own crab, and put it on the grill!

While strolling the walk way along the South China Sea in Zhuhai China, I saw this young Zhuhai girl making bubbles from the breezes off the sea.

Canon T-90, Vivitar 80-200mm lens, Tmax 400 pushed to 1600. For local news paper sports feature. Mid 1990's sometime.

Marie Osmond performing in 1992. Shot on Kodak Tmax 400, Canon T90, Vivitar 80-200mm lens. From my photo journalism days at a local newspaper. Negative scanned via ION Film2SD

Photo taken with Pentax K1000, 50mm Pentax F1.8 lens on Kodak Tmax 400. Camera positioned on top of fence post with manual shutter plunger. Don't remember settings anymore! Inside feature photo for local newspaper, 1992.

First ground covered snowfall of the season. Freshly fallen leaves from autumn in evidence on top of freshly fallen snow.

Taken at my sisters house while having an early dinner. I glanced out the window and thought how wonderful autumn looked framed in the window.