not a bad place to stop for a rest...

winding access path between fields of rice in Chinese countryside.

looking straight down toward the tops of foliage and a simple dirt (mud) road.

Banyan tree silhouettes and reflections in Horseshoe Lake (southern Illinois) during sunset

Bamboo forest in China

There is a large park and garden area that I enjoy spending time at and often browse the area with camera gear hanging at my sides. I'm there often and known by all the groundskeepers and gardeners. On my way out one day, a gardener friend was excitedly waving me over to come see something. I run to where she was working and am shown the tiniest of frogs that nestled itself between the petals of a rose. The little guy seemed rather comfortable and ready for an evenings rest in his new secure home. It was early evening and less than ideal light but moments like this don't occur everyday. I bracketed several exposures, got a successful print, and donated it to my gardener friend. If it wasn't for her, the unique moment would have only been preserved in her memory and not seen by others.

small forest on the side of a volcano in Maui