side area of MachuPicchu

In front of the local Post Office someone took the time to prepare a rather large display of summer flowers and foliage. It is well cared for and quite impressive to the many passersby picking up their mail. Although a rather common flower, this gladiolus had exceptional form and I couldn't resist capturing on film. The bright pink row of buds in varying degrees of development against the surrounding dark green plant life created a very nice balance.

top of MarcaHuasi in Perú

looks like these two males are chatting about their upcoming fish lunch (Aleutian Islands)

The minerals in the lake water cause it to be abnormally blue and clear. I can see straight to the bottom where lie many fallen trees that seem not to decay or dirty the water. As I hiked around these lakes, I really enjoyed the wavy branches that overhung the water like this one. The colours and shapes complemented each other quite well.

no photographers were harmed in the capturing of this photo (although we are in need of a new photo-assistant ;-)

evening sun peeking through the sides of a Banyan tree forest immersed in a picturesque swampland

aerial view of clouds forming over Gulf of Mexico