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1 galleryBryophytes contain lichens, liverworts, and mosses. This collection set will contain portfolios from various places.
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16 imagesMadagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and sits 250 miles off the eastcoast of Africa. It contains a wide assortment of animals and plants found no where else in the world. Lemurs may well be the best known of that island's endemics.
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27 imagesWe took a three week tour of northern Queensland, starting in Cairns, moving to the Atherton Tablelands, across to Georgetown and then north into the Cape York Peninsula.
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87 imagesBirding can be a great source of joy and solace. The only prerequisite is curiosity and patiences. This album is a collection of birds found in Washington.
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2 imagesThe Pantanal in Brazil is a large wetland system that functions similar to the Everglades in the United States. It floods during the wetseason and dries out later.
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9 imagesThe Okanogan is a wild area in northcentral washington that is full of birds and wildlife. The geology is remarkable, too.
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1 galleryKenya in East Africa has numerous National Parks and Conservation Areas. These host abundant wildlife and numerous birds.
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18 imagesSeward Park sits on a peninsula in Lake Washington and is covered by an old growth forest.
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21 galleriesWilderness Areas have the highest level of protection for natural ecosystems.
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3 galleriesWilderness areas protect a wide range of habitats, wildlife, and plants. Washington has more than 4 million acres of designated wilderness and over 2 million acres of wilderness quality lands not yet designated.
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12 imagesKenilworth Aquatic Garden Along the Anacostia River in Washington, DC is a wonderful aquatic garden that is fascinating to take a walk. The first part has a series of managed ponds that are filled with lotus and various kinds of water lilies. A boardwalk extends out into a tidal bay on the river. It is a wonderful place to pass a few hours on a summer morning. The lotus plant takes center stage during much of the summer. The flower stalk extends three or four feet about the water and the flower bud is the size of a grapefruit. The pink bud stands out against the sea of green formed by the leaves of surrounding lotus plants. The pink pedals open to form a flower the size of a large fruit bowls. Bees seem to love this flower and they come and go from the flowers. As a bee disappears inside the flower, I can image the pedals closing like a giant trap but of course they don’t. A number of species of water lilies grow in the various ponds. I was particularly intrigued by the patterns formed by the flower, leaves, and water. The white flowers with yellow centers extend a few inches above the water and look like miniature tables sitting on a green circular platform formed by the leaves. The leaves lie flat with a thin coating of water around them. Spaces between the leaves create a dark mosaic to highlight the flowers and leaves. One pool has some giant leaf water lilies. The leaves are several feet across and have a lip several inches tall. I can imagine Mr. Toad from Wind and the Willows hosting a picnic for his friends on one of these great mats. The flowers attract a menagerie of bees, butterflies, and other insects. It was fun to watch an individual flower for several minutes to see what all might come to it. The bees were successfully accumulating pollen on their hind legs to return to the hive. The butterflies were also finding plenty to eat. I saw swallowtails, fritillaries, and a number of smaller ones. It is a great place to look for turtles and birds. Eastern painted turtles climbed on logs to sun themselves. Sometimes multiple ones crowded onto a single log and the bigger ones successfully pushed off the smaller if there was not sufficient room. I watched a green heron work the side of several ponds for about thirty minutes until it captured a sizable crawfish. It flew away with the crustacean still flaring its pinchers and legs. I assume the heron broke off the pinchers before eating its breakfast. The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is definitely a place worth visiting and spending some leisurely time walking amongst the ponds and out the boardwalk. It a good use of a morning or afternoon.
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16 imagesThe snow was heavy and deep making it difficult for wintering birds to find food. Many birds frequent feeders in Maryland and these stayed in and around my yard during the storm.
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3 galleriesThe Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound are a beautiful and serene place to be in autumn. The mountains, streams, and the sound form a stunning landscape, which combined with the changing colors, and dramatic weather patterns create a mesmerizing place to hike and contemplate life. This portfolio shows a series of fine art photographs created in Washington. The locations extend along the Cascades from Mt Baker to Mt Rainier and from the eastside of the Cascades to Puget Sound. Fall colors come first to the high mountains and then gradually emerge along the slopes and in the valley. As Mother Nature changes her wardrobe from subtle greens to reds and yellows, we are able to see a completely different landscape. Follow the progression of colors as you visit this landscape and enjoy the tranquil settings. In these fine art photographs, I have tried to capture the wonder and magnificence of this spectacular landscape.