On one of the mornings at Bosque del Apache, I noticed an unusually large snowgeese flock portending a spectacular take off. I was not disappointed and with the sky providing a perfect backdrop, it was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Apple Halwa (dessert) made of organic home grown apples, jaggery (unprocessed cane sugar), ghee (clairified butter), cardamom and cashew nuts
A parent Clark's grebe feeds a juvenile on a late fall evening. Clark's grebe juveniles stay with their parents through fall during which they learn to feed. During this time the parent grebe ends up feeding the juvenile often.
Interesting patterns in a riverbed in Southwest Utah created by rainfall the previous day. The landscape is made of red sandstone and white salt, which are seen in the image.
Western Spotted Orb Weaver Feeding on a Green Darner
A female western spotted orb weaver spider feeds on a green darner dragonfly caught in its web. My wife and I saw this dragonfly getting stuck in the web and the spider was on it in an instant. It moved away as I set up my camera, but came back in a few seconds once it realized I was not a threat. Spiders use different kinds of web materials for different parts of the web as well as tying up its prey as seen here.
A group of WIlson's phalaropes feed on insects at the water's edge in the Great Salt Lake. Phalaropes are a polyandrous bird species and a single female will mate will multiple males. Unlike most other bird species, female phalaropes are more colorful than the males.
One of the images I had in mind was an abstract of tree limbs in front of a full moon. The super moon provided an opportunity, but I had to be quick as the moon was rising fast across the trees.
The center of the moth orchid flower. Orchid flowers contain both male and female parts, but depend on insects such as bees and wasps for pollination. Orchids attract these insects through a combination of shapes, fragrance and nectar. I wanted to highlight complex shapes and patterns within the bloom.
Curious Black Howler Youngster
A curious black howler monkey youngster examines my camera at the Baboon sanctuary in central Belize. The monkeys at the sanctuary are somewhat acclimatized to human presence and can be viewed close by. Photographing them, though is more difficult, given their high level of activity and the low light in the forest.
A back-lit rock formation provides an interesting subject with complementary lines in the walls leading the eye to the fiery glow at the top.
A pronghorn doe feeds her young at Yellowstone NP. While the dominant buck was chasing away a rival, it was interesting to see the rest of the herd go about their normal activities. The soft evening light and surrounding sage brush prairie created a picturesque setting for the image.
Fall foliage reflects in the Bad River at Copper Falls SP. The resultant abstract is an impressionist painting-like image.
Vadais are a staple south Indian breakfast item made with lentil batter and deep fried.
Forest floor | Water beads on a fallen leaf | Sound of rain
A trio of American white pelicans arrive at their feeding area These large birds nest inland but close to water bodies. They fish in small to moderately sized groups, often diving in unison. Here, I saw them arrive in small numbers to feed on carp trapped by a small check dam. I was captivated by the lighting, synchronous head angles and colors.
Fall colors, muted light and bottom-up view create a classic waterfall image.
A typical south Indian breakfast consisting of dosas (crepes made of fermented batter), coconut chutney and coarsely ground spiced lentil mixed with oil.
An elephant seal pup snarls as it rests at Point Reyes National Seashore. I was visiting the area with family and came across a small group of the seals by the trail. It gave me some opportunities to photograph them at close range. The pup's relaxed demeanor suggested this was indulging in posturing and playful mock aggression.
I enjoy seeing and photographing tree abstracts, especially colorful ones such as these aspens. I liked the soft color palate in this image which to my mind, perfectly captures fall in the Mountain West.
