A very excited neighbor boy brought this to me one day and wanted to know if I wanted to shoot it. I went inside and got a good macro lens and started to set up next to a nearby boulder. The young man coaxed the mantis from the carrying stick onto the boulder and I began getting ready. To my surprise, it made a very nice pose, turned its head to face me, and just sat there patiently while I took readings and captured this shot.

Ka'anapali Beach is famous for it's gentle shallow waters and beautiful ocean sunsets like this one.

Below ground caverns in Arizona wilderness, carved out by centuries of flash flood waters from rain many miles away.

one of many Lotus ponds throughout China.

northern shore of Guam

apologizing in advance for those with allergies... here's a whole cluster of pollen spores. each one measures about 0.006 inches across, so this entire grouping is equivalent to the thickness of a DVD. the photographed colour was enhanced from pale tones.

northern Indiana

another spectacular view of Waimea canyon. The lush vegetation and diverse soil colours make for some very nice canyon photos.