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Hurrah!

08 Friday Sep 2017

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gull, Lake Erie, Point Pelee National Park, ring-billed gull

ring-billed gull at Point Pelee National Park

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This ring-billed gull was playing along the shore of Point Pelee National Park, a narrow strip of protected sand spit …

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Hoop Dance

19 Sunday Mar 2017

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Crane: On Earth-In Sky, Hoop Dance, Native American dance, Nebraska, Whooping Crane

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I recently traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska to see a beautiful new show from Heather Henson’s Ibex Puppetry called Crane: On Earth, In Sky. This spectacular Hoop Dance was performed by the show’s co-creator, Ty Defoe. The composite is created from 12 frames.

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The Cranes Are Coming

12 Sunday Mar 2017

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Audubon, Kearney, migration, Nebraksa, Rowe Sanctuary, Sandhill Cranes

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Chihuly and the Space Needle

01 Sunday Jan 2017

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Chihuly Garden and Glass, Dale Chiculy, Seattle, Space Needle

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A Closer Look

30 Friday Dec 2016

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lichen, Nisqually NWR

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More textures from Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

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Trees & Textures

27 Tuesday Dec 2016

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ice, Nisqually NWR, Olympia, reflections, trees, Washington, water

At Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Olympia, Washington on a crisp December morning.ice_tufts_nisquallybanks_nisquallytree_textures_nisquallyfrosted_trees_reflect_oly

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Reflections on the Chicago River

05 Monday Sep 2016

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Boat tour, Chicago, Chicago Architectural Tour, Chicago River, Skyscrapers

The two buildings were photographed from a boat during a Chicago Architectural Tour in July. The abstract reflections were captured the next morning during a walk along the river. A full size view of each image can be seen by clicking on the image, then view full size image in the lower right corner.

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Banyan Tree Spirit

05 Monday Sep 2016

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Banyan Tree, Buddha, Phimai Wat, Thailand

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Ganesh

25 Thursday Aug 2016

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Ganesh, ganesha, Thailand

Northern Thailand is predominantly Buddhist and opportunities to worship and leave offerings for the deities are everywhere. Even the birds participated.

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Phra Pathom Chedi

20 Saturday Aug 2016

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Chinese figures, Nakhon Pathom, Phra Pathom Chedi, stupa, Thailand

Phra Pathom Chedi, or “the first Stupa” is located about 50km outside of Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom. It is the tallest Stupa in the world, dating back to the 4th century. Learn the colorful history of this Buddhist site here.

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These charismatic statues are among several that encircle the Stupa at its base.

 

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