This Chinese Mantis kept distracting me during a recent night tennis match. Here it looks like a line judge calling my shot ‘in.’ 🙂
Here it is playing the net judge:
And here it has assumed the position of umpire:
Archive for the ‘nature’ Tag
Judge Mantis Leave a comment
Fall in Connecticut Leave a comment
Enjoying the intense colors of New England foliage.
Someone once told me: “It’s like being on mushrooms, but without being on mushrooms.”
I agree — the intensity of the colors does something to my brain that makes me ooh and aah, and smile uncontrollably.
Monster at Sunrise Leave a comment
This tree, like a many-tendriled creature, seemed to be screaming for help as the sun rose behind it.
Captured in Rattlesnake Canyon, Colorado.
Ancient Tree 2 comments
Captured in Rattlesnake Canyon, CO:
Arches Leave a comment
Did you know that Rattlesnake Canyon in Colorado has the most natural arches in the world after Arches National Park in Utah? here are the 3 biggest ones:
Colorado Summer Leave a comment
Nothing beats it. Weather was perfect last weekend when I visited my son and did some hiking near Grand Junction.
Sunrise over Rattlesnake Canyon Leave a comment
Went on an early morning hike near Grand Junction, CO, to avoid the heat.
Stormy Shenandoahs Leave a comment
Captured near Shenandoah National Park:
Night Tree Leave a comment
Captured in our front yard:
Leaving on a jet airplane Leave a comment
Wonder where this one is going. While enjoying sunset in my neighborhood.
Fourth of July Mushrooms Leave a comment
I found tiny fireworks in my yard….
Pines of Sedona Leave a comment
Wasp Nest Leave a comment
Maryland Mountain Getaway Leave a comment
Pics of a lovely visit to Swallows Falls State Park in Maryland.
Bold fox Leave a comment
This fox has been all over our neighborhood, and doesn’t seem fazed by nearby humans:
Shrooms! Leave a comment
Look behind trees while walking through the forest and you’ll find remarkable colonies of mushrooms:
Morning commute 2 comments
My commute nowadays is a short walk through the woods behind our house. The light is hopeful and other creatures have created more beautiful structures than I ever could. 10 minutes of serenity and I’m ready for whatever the day holds in store for me.
Vermont Woods 1 comment
I looked for bears in vain. The forest was beautiful nevertheless. All you could hear was the summer heat making all creatures lazy, while pine needles cushioned my feet and a caterpillar crossed my path.
Out the window Leave a comment
Not many photo opportunities when you’re quarantined, except the view out the window. But what a nice view it is:
The last leaf… Leave a comment
…of fall is hanging on for dear life:
iPhone, edited with Hipstamatic
Fall is here Leave a comment
Well, at least on my blog. The woods around our house have looked like this for a while now:
Driving Miss Tally Leave a comment
We spent the last few days driving across the plains from Denver to Virginia with our new dog, Tally. There wasn’t much to photograph while driving:
iPhone, edited in Snapseed
Morning over the Flatirons Leave a comment
Here’s another shot – this one more panoramic.
Flatiron view 3 comments
Enjoying the view on a beautiful morning in Boulder, CO.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Sunrise glow 5 comments
Morning light captured on Hilton Head.
Captured with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
21 Cormorans Leave a comment
Captured with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Beach approach 6 comments
On Hilton Head:
End of Fall Leave a comment
Fall is almost gone, just a few leaves remain (for me to take).
iPhone, unedited
First fall colors 3 comments
Captured on Halloween, behind our house. No retouching necessary. 🙂
Morning Meadow Leave a comment
Captured during a morning walk across a meadow.
Verdant Vermont Leave a comment
Enjoying the last of Vermont’s summer color before returning to work. 
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Spiderwebs 3 comments
Captured these webs on today’s morning walk in Vermont.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
A quiet spot in Vermont 2 comments
Loved coming across this little pond with a small dock and bench to relax on.
Cherry Blossom Time! Leave a comment
Walked to the Mall after work on Friday and captured these photos. A wonderful time to be in DC, except this year it’s unseasonably cold. Nevertheless, the water’s edge was packed with tourists (i.e. camera-toting) and locals (i.e. picnicking).
Mushroom terraces Leave a comment
What one can find in a wet forest if you keep your eyes close to the ground:
iPhone
Frost Drops and Stalactites Leave a comment
Captured these leaves with frozen drops of rain on a recent walk in the neighborhood, using my umbrella to ensure a uniform background. The second shot reminded me of stalactites in a cave.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
Spirals Leave a comment
I love how nature creates wonderful geometry:
Fall Mushrooms 1 comment
Found in our neighborhood.
Morning/Evening Flares 2 comments
Captured the morning flare in DC and I thought I would contrast it with a photo I shot in CT a few months ago.
Leaves make the best resting spot Leave a comment
Our dog Mario is enjoying the fall in VA:
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Fall colors are here! 1 comment
Captured while walking our dog in the neighborhood.
iPhone, edited with Tadaa
Yellowstone Trees Leave a comment
Captured these while driving through Yellowstone National Park last weekend:
Colors and Geysers of Yellowstone 4 comments
Spent a lovely day in Yellowstone National Park the day before the solar eclipse to see some of the more iconic sights near Old Faithful. Click on any pic to see them in slideshow format:
Eclipse reactions 2 comments
Captured these scenes in Rexburg, Idaho moments before the total eclipse (Aug 21, 2017). These reactions paled in comparison to the reactions during totality, but I was too busy enjoying that moment to take pictures.
Sunrise/Moonset with flock of birds 2 comments
Morning walk scenery – the benefits of Mario waking me up at 5:30 for his morning walk…
iPhone
Duck Moonbathing 2 comments
Caught this duck enjoying the moonlight over the salt marsh behind our house.
iPhone, slight edits in Snapseed
Gaggle at Dawn Leave a comment
This gaggle of geese was enjoying the morning calm of sunrise over the Hammock River (until I came along).
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Our Neighbors Leave a comment
Gone Fishing Leave a comment
These ospreys living in the marshes behind our house enjoy fishing as much as the local fishermen:
Shell Skeleton 3 comments
To me, the whorl of these shell interiors looked like the tip of a Neolithic whaling harpoon or the spike of a magical railroad. What does it remind you of?
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 