curious young brown bear in late spring (Aleutian Islands)

a fresh and perfect bloom of a yellow, white, and pink variegated rose

With camera gear strapped to my back, I was wandering about the countryside on my trusty bike when I came across a rather nice woods. This area was new to me and the moment was begging me to explore. It was a perfect section of woods, with a variety of trees and plant life. Just hilly enough for interest and just sunny enough to get good colour saturation on film. I discovered this one tree; a tree of all trees. Its upper branches were the size of most other mature trees. Truly enormous. The times this tree must have experienced and weathered through were unimaginable. I paced around it many times as I stared up into its array of beauty; searching for just the right point of view to preserve this tree for even greater period of time.

northern Arizona (Utah border)

dense bamboo forest in southern Maui

extremely well manicured shrubbery in Japanese garden

huge canopy over Japanese garden creating a perfect balance of shade and sun for comfort.