Henna design

Henna design on hands of bride at her mehndi party. Traditional yellows and greens are worn by the bride at henna parties. Henna has a natural color of green. When applied to the hands it dries as brown, red, black, or orange.

A field full of blossoms in Colorado

This image looks stunning enlarged to poster size. The field full or reds, yellows, and greens is a striking array of colors to display as art.

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A panoramic image of mountains in Colorado

This image was photographed in Colorado and looks like a tissue paper card of the mountains and clouds in the distance away from the vast green fields in the foreground.

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A panoramic view of Colorado mountains

I photographed this image of distant mountains, a forest, and large areas of green land in Colorado. Nice, isn't it?

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Two white geese

I snapped this image at the perfect moment as one of these white geese shook its feathers out to clear its wings. Made for a nice image! I like the color combination of green, brown, white, and orange (beak). I thought that I wasn't going to get any worthy images on this day with brown lake waters after many rains. But, I am glad I took my camera with me just in case.

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Bird looking right at the camera

This little red and black bird with its bright yellow beak stood right on this rock in front of a lake and looked right at the camera as I photographed it! What a poser! 

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Goat looking right at the camera

I took this photo of a goat and newly born goat on a farm. The older goat looked right at the camera! I was safe behind a fence though in case it charged! I did notice that the older goat has two horns on its head and I was NOT trying to get charged at. Try as I might, the little goat would not look at the camera; at least not at the same time as the older goat. 

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Waterfall in New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

As I hiked the Albuquerque trail going up a mountain in New Mexico, a light rain started to fall. The lush greenery around me and the cool temperature felt refreshing. The drizzle became heavier and slowed, never pouring. This continued for the remainder of the hike. Hikers went up at their own pace, with many behind me passing me, as I photographed. This scene opened before me as I ascended and I lined up the perfect shot. I loved the water. When I crossed it, it was icy cold! My feet got wet and I continued on up the trail. Good thing I brought dry socks! About halfway up the mountain, I wanted to continue on a long flat part around the mountain until I could go further up where there were lakes some miles away, however I decided not to. I turned around and started my descent to beat dusk. I was hoping to return someday and finish the entire hike up to the further most top part of the mountain. I want to see the lakes to photograph those as well. Then, I can come back home knowing I have hiked the mountain in its entirety.   

I enlarged this image to hang as art as it is one of my favorites. This piece was also exhibited in an art show.

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Stalks reaching the sky

While exploring Texas, I came across a marshy area that was followed on the journey by these stalks reaching high into the sky. I dropped down low to get this picture from a worm's eye view (as opposed to bird's eye view) to capture the stalks towering high above me. It worked! This image was exhibited as a print at an art show. It was my entry photo into the exhibit. I loved the green-yellow stalks against the blue sky.  

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Wildflowers in New Mexico

Wildflowers on Mountain in Albuquerque

While hiking up a mountain in Albuquerque, NM in the USA, I photographed these yellow wildflowers as the sunlight shone down on the lush green mountains. These wildflowers were exhibited in an art show with a nature theme. The scene was akin to what is seen on the travel channel on television. The entire landscape was amazing to walk in with crisp, clear, cool mountain air. Can't wait to go hiking again with this view! This piece as a print is an excellent conversation starter. People will ask about where it was photographed. This will lead to the topic of travel!

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Foliage in San Antonio

At Switzerland of America: San Antonio, TX

I photographed this as the sun hit this plant at the perfect angles to make the palm tree look lit up from below. The vibrant shades of green visible in its leaves would not have been possible to capture by camera otherwise. This piece was exhibited at an art show.

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Peacock at the Zoo in Costa Rica

Peacock in Costa Rica

I got a digital photo of the gorgeous colors of this peacock's plume at a zoo in Costa Rica on a visit encompassing education, travel, vacation, photography, food, culture, and the Spanish language. What a visit! The time for vacation after my educational commitments were satisfied was the best time of my life up to that point on any vacation! 

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Red Mesa Against Blue Skies

Red Mesa in Colorado

On a visit traveling to the Mesa area in Colorado, I was able to get some gorgeous images captured against sunny blue skies with low hanging white clouds. There were areas of Colorado that had clouds hanging lower than this. But the colors of this image are stunning. This piece was exhibited in 2010 in Splendor of Natural Vistas. Mesa is known as red, verde, and verde black on white.  

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Bee gathering nectar on flowers

Bee Gathering Nectar

I captured this image as quietly and closely as I could.

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Gardens in MD

Gardens in MD

I photographed these bright, colorful flowers growing all topsy turvy at a garden in Maryland and exhibited these at a solo art show.

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Closest deer to date

Deer Feeding Close to Dusk

This is the closest I have gotten to date to this many deer feeding. They come out every year during certain seasons to feed right before dusk. The light always fades fast as I photograph them. Their instinct tells them when to come out for food. Their safety is a key concern to them. They have gotten used to me and notice that my camera is of no harm. In this picture, they are not even looking up at me.  

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Beach view visible from mountain in Costa Rica

Beach View from Mountain at Ruins in Costa Rica

As I rode horseback up a mountain nearby a beach in Costa Rica, I stopped at some ruins to photograph the distant view. The waves crashing against the shore were visible; as was the city. From there, it didn't look like there was a lot of sand on this beach. But I assure you, there was while I was below the mountain. The lush greenery was right up against the ruins with the columns and arches. The crumbling facade was reminiscent of a time long ago. Yet the structure stood strong against many a storm. The stone of the ruins was surprisingly bleached white; possibly, from the exposure to strong sunlight at elevation above sea level. The trek down is always easier than the trek up. Even my horse felt the difference as he trotted back down carrying his load, me as a passenger, with ease. He was anxious to gallop, but I held him at bay. He seemed to be anxious to leave the ruins and I couldn't help but wonder; what had his wise eyes seen over the years that I hadn't and never would?  

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One of my fave images from my travels also edited by me

Dandelion

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