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

this was captured at the International Rose Test Gardens in Oregon where they have thousands of well cared for roses.

from time to time, i see a shot that just shouts "tropical" and i capture the moment just for that reason.

beautiful rain-forest trees and foliage in southern Maui

east end of Glacier National Park

a super closeup photograph of a swimsuit (Ocean Pacific, if you're curious). all the nylon/spandex fibers are white and only the portions toward the outer surface are dyed with a pattern of colours. the spaghetti-like strands seen here, are the ultra-tiny fibers that make up a single thread. these 'micro-threads' measure only 0.0004 inches in diameter (thinner than kitchen plastic wrap), and quite a few are bundled together to create an actual thread used to knit the fabric.

This is a Great Horned Owl at about 3½ weeks of age. Quite a darling little puff-ball of feathers sitting there wondering what the guy with the camera is up to. The mom isn't due back for a couple hours so I have a chance to capture this cute creature for everyone to enjoy.

very large wall of tightly packed spires in Utah wilderness