Post Your New Photography Uploads For February 2018

The Alwyn Court building in NYC - French Renaissance articture

The Delaware County Courthouse in Media, Pennsylvania. First built in 1850, rebuilt in 1913. I love the architectural detail up close.

This is a capture of a guy fishing from his kayak on an early autumn morning just before the sun started to come up. The lake was still somewhat warm and with the cool morning air, the lake was fogged over. I took this at Lake Springfield in Springfield Missouri area. There is a color or black and white options.

This replica of the chapel of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi (known as the “Portiuncula,” the “Little Portion,” beloved by St. Francis) takes you back to Medieval times.

Sunset at Monument Valley. I finally visited there in 2016 on a beautiful day.

Still working on my digital art stained glass images. Summer memories of a glass of prosecco sitting outside a pub on Hastings seafront being attacked by seagulls :)

The second my daughters blue ukelele

A view of Unicorn Stream flowing from Unicorn Lake on Maryland's Eastern Shore in early Spring.

A couple of nature scenes.


These are some of my neighbors :-)

A fun one from a day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay last summer.

Art for men caves :o)
A red italian legend from childhood days


Another red italian Legend


And a silver british wild cat


A transparent one again - cool for mugs, shirts and alike

Rustic Photography

Super Blue Blood Moon



Without warning Henry suddenly just took off

A mystical kingdom arising up out of a lake could be the start of magical adventure.

Speaking of kingdoms - here´s the perfect knight for such a kingdom

Let´s throw in a bit royality :o)

It is February 1st, 2018... and this is my very first upload for the month! This is a self portrait of my toes and feet as I am soaking in the tub in my newly renovated bath! Such an amazing relaxing retreat. I have a glass of wine and a candle which are not showing in this photo, but all adds to the true meaning of R&R

A digitally manipulated view of a boat helm console. The boat was docked on the Chester River in Chestertown Maryland. I added some digital manipulation and a texture for this final view. Two images were merged together for a slightly wider format.

A couple of images taken from Cocoa Beach and Orlando in Florida. The first one is a surfer enjoying the first sunrise of 2017, the other is a group of palm trees from Orlando that are slightly curved

The Ladies Pavilion in Central Park, NYC

I'm thinking Springtime--although it's a few months away.

Love these new fractal images. Sold 4 cushions a couple of weeks ago with fractal designs so trying to create a few more

The beauty of Grays.

Long Scraggy Mountain.

A rainbow over Golden, Colorado.

"The Forest From The Trees"

When the trail gets lost and the dense natural environment looms ahead, it's time to take a seat, pull out the thermal jug, and enjoy the scenery and some coffee!

I've created a painting style finish on this work.



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A fantasy world at night where the moon is blue and full every night.

The Gritty Lone Cypress Tree



This is a print of one of my painting commissions recently. It was a Christmas gift from the children to their Mom. "The Lone Cypress" stands along the famously scenic 17 mile drive along the coast. It may very well be 250 + years old & the most photographed tree in North America. It sits alongside one of the world's most beautiful and expensive golf courses at Pebblebeach. A number of years ago, we were staying in Monterey, CA working on our way to my son's wedding at Ventana near Big Sur, I had to stop to see this magnificent view. If you've never been there or near there, you must go.

We took a couple of days off and went to the Mountains of North Carolina - the wife wanted to see snow. There was snow, but not as she would like to have seen - just a dusting in most places in the shadows that weren't touched by the sun. The Blue Ridge Parkway was closed as was the New Found Gap route across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We saw lots of icicles, a few over 3 feet long, but most were like some monster teeth and under a foot and a half. It took a day to get there, a day to go see what there was, and though hemmed in as we were by road closures we had a busy full day. Our last stop of the day, as the sun was setting over the mountains, in the last light of the day we went to the Oconaluftee Visitor Mountain Farm Museum, not to see the buildings - but the elk that come every evening to browse the large open field. And they came - although we saw only one young buck, there were plenty of does that came up out of the river and wandered through, between the buildings. Totally unafraid they seemed, led by a large matriarch. Parking at the visitor center we wandered down to the buildings that had been moved to this location to create this Mountain Farm Museum. The Davis/Queen house is a beautiful example of how folks built their sturdy homes from hand sawn logs. Besides the elk, there were quite a few bluebirds that were flitting about from the trees to the old gourds hung to entice Purple Martins to nest. Here are two photographs of the old house and one of my blue birds:

I can´t help it but somehow this image reminds me on the series "the waltons" :o))

"When All Else Fails" ... go hug a dog.

This one started out as the whole doggie ... but got cropped down. I may still send the full doggie version out into the universe at some time. It's a classic example of what a maltese looks like when it rolls around on the carpet on a low-humidity winter's day ... static-electricity-hair.

loosely based on one of my own photos, of course.

Mesa Arch sunrise at Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

River Packet, a 65-foot classic yacht, offers charter cruises on the scenic Chester River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This 1920-style tour boat, based in historic Chestertown, is a unique venue for both private events and public cruises.

My uploads today are form the Springfield and Ozark Missouri area.

This was a beautiful Autumn morning on Springfield Lake. The sun was raising behind me giving an orange glow to everything. Just a hint of fog was still lingering over the lake.


This is a winter snow scene capture I took at Finley River in Ozark. I spotted this boulder sticking out over the water and found it interesting. It was right on the edge and the river was low so I was able to get right under it.

This is a color infrared photo taken in summer. It gives the illusion of winter

Saquaro Lake, Sunflower, AZ.

A real black beauty (two days of digital cleaning of dust particles btw)

Two still life images today from my Sushi is Art collection, and one travel shot from the New Jersey shore:

...surfing, West Cliff, Santa Cruz, winter...

Beautiful and delicate floral accents to an outside hedgerow of greenery along the access roadside to the Chester River in Maryland's Eastern Shore historic community of Chestertown. I enhanced the capture with a vignette, vibrancy, softness, and blur of the outside border edge.

Photos taken at the University of Havana in Havana, Cuba. A beautiful city with beautiful people.

Love those illustrations

An old, yet still elegant cat

Dahlia photo turned watercolor:



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The Schooner SULTANA

SULTANA is a reproduction of a Boston-built merchant vessel that served for four years as the smallest schooner ever in the British Royal Navy. Manned by a 25-person crew, the original SULTANA patrolled the coastline of colonial North America from 1768 to 1772 enforcing the hated Townsend Acts or “Tea Taxes.” From this vantage point SULTANA and her crew had a unique perspective on the conflict that would ultimately become the American Revolution.

A key factor that led to SULTANA’s selection for replication was the wealth of primary documentation from the original vessel that was preserved by the British Navy. SULTANA’s reproduction is based directly on a 1768 Royal Navy survey of the original schooner, making it one of the most accurate 18th century replicas in the world today. In addition to these drawings, the Royal Navy also preserved more than 2,000 pages of the vessel’s log books, correspondence, and crew lists. These documents have proved to be an incredible resource for the schooner’s educational programs.

The construction of SULTANA would not have been possible without the inspiration of Master Shipwright John Swain and the 200,000+ hours of labor provided by the scores of volunteer shipwrights who aided with her construction.

River Packet, a 65-foot classic yacht, offers charter cruises on the scenic Chester River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This 1920-style tour boat, based in historic Chestertown, is a unique venue for both private events and public cruises.

Probably my favorite one from Assisi

I got a new lens and went out after a snow to capture some wildlife. This is a capture of a cardinal eating with Junco's. The color of the cardinal really stands out against the Junco's.

Here's a capture inside Crystal Gardens which is located on Navy Pier in Chicago Illinois. The fountain is fun to watch as it sprays over the walkway. It sprays randomly.

The conservatory Garden in Central Park, NYC in Infrared.

Reflections with lily pads

Continuing my digital stained glass effect images:
One of my two cats Monty and a lovely pink flower.

The coolest TV series ever! Black humor highly recommended

...more waiting than riding that day...

Unlike Gary the Mutant Chicken, I am not on a first-name basis with this particular chicken:



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Majestic green tree on a sunny spring day. Pure serenity. Captured in Trentino Region, Italy.

Saguaro Lake, AZ.

An older floral image transformed.

The Capitoline Wolf, Rome Italy

After a January with a lot of travel, I'm finally getting back to editing and uploading. Here's the first for February - a solitary tree on the Caribbean island of Antigua.




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Like the 1st one just without "MASH4077th" written to it.
Black humor highly recommended for this cool tv series.

New member here, so all of my photos are from February (so far).

I photographed Violet at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, where I volunteer as a photographer. You can learn more about Violet by Googling "Violet Climbs a Rock" to see one of the most adorable baby animal videos ever.

And thanks, Jessica, for helping me sort out my posting difficulty!

Another one from my series up-in-smoke: Alien Jellyfish

I finally found the time to post this.



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More from Assisi and Cortona

For the Heroes

A poem based on memories of visiting my grandparents (my mother's parents) when I was a young boy. I added a collage of images representing parts of the poem.

The Morey Mansion is a Victorian style house that was built in 1890. It is located in Redlands, California.

It has a history that includes being owned by actress Carole Lombard's uncle. He reportedly left it to her in his will but she passed away before she could take ownership. Previous owners were linked to the family of the founders of the Kimberly-Clarke Corporation.



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The coolest red tomato of all times

Two photos from a small grove of pine trees found this morning after fresh snow:

BLUE SPIRIT - from my series up-in-smoke

...catch a wave...

Four images were merged together for this final version of the Chester River separating Kent and Queen Anne's County on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Viewed from the historic community of Chestertown, the Panoramic view includes the Chester River Bridge on the far left and the Sultana replication docked on the right. Beautiful clouds accent the wide blue sky across the river.

Getting ready for Baseball Season here are some new Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Art as well as one from Boston Winter at City Hall.

A winter morning in the Belgian countryside

Here are a couple images from Dallas Texas Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. I love how the cables twist towards the top.

For the real cool ones :o)

Mesquite Tree, Saquaro, AZ.

From a recent Tuesday Trek to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. tuesdaytrekkin.com

Traditional vs. modern - who wins?

This is my version of the perfect view. How great would it be to look out of your window and see this beautiful Key West sunset with a sailboat gliding by.

"Upward Flow"

These majestic trees, reaching upward from Descanso Gardens, left me with a stunned sense of awe. Nature is grandiose! Creation is amazing! I'm so humbled to find myself a front row seat for observation.



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Here are 2 images from Lake Michigan area. The first one is the beautiful Point Betsie Lighthouse on a beautiful summer day. The other is a capture of the sand dunes from the Little Sable Point Lighthouse area.

Another shot of the Great Blue Heron in the Everglades!
This lion cub is enjoying a peaceful retreat!

I hope buyers are longing for summer! More from Stone Harbor, New Jersey

I love clematis blooms and am very much in need of some summer brightness.
These two photographs have been edited to give a stained glass mosaic effect

Abstract Sun's Rays

An infrared image of a grove of Magnolia trees.

Viewing a 3D stereo crossview format, is similar to the old "Magic Eye" images if you're familiar with viewing those. With the 3D stereo crossview, make sure the entire side-by-side image is within view. Then gently converge (cross) your eyes and focus on the middle image that appears while ignoring the outside.

Not everyone is successful with this free-viewing method but if you are, it becomes easier each time and eventually second nature.

This will be a single fine art sale – as soon as the image is sold i´ll take it down for quite some time (we´re talking months, most likely longer, not weeks if it ever comes back at all) so this is a rare opportunity to purchase it, for it will in fact become a very limited Edition only very few will ever get their hands on.

An infrared photo of the AuSable river in winter.

A blacked-capped chickadee flying higher.

This one is dedicated to those of you in the medical field....

Annnnnnnnd we have a new favorite, temporary as it may be!



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This is a shot of the Grist Mill at Moore State Park in Paxton, MA.It was taken in late November 2017.



I took this photo in September 2017

Here are 2 winter images from the Ozark Missouri area. The first one is a capture of a dear eating off of a bush in the woods. I captured him chewing on a leaf. The other is an abandoned shed.

Yesterday it was summer, today it is Autumn. First is October in Park City, Utah. Then November at Rialto Market in Venice.

A tinted Infrared image of Magnolia blossoms in Spring

This blue bug (Beetle) from german Volkswagen is almost everybodies darling, cute, small and with big eyes it was cult through the 60th and 70th when people fell in love with this reliable small and simple built cutie.



The legendary red and white 1976 Ford Gran Torino (the red tomato) from the TV-Series Starsky & Hutch wich i loved most when i was a kid.
I loved this fast and cool looking vehicle

Der legandäre rot weisse Ford Gran Torino (die rote Tomate) aus der TV Serie Starsky & Hutch die ich als Kind heiß und innig geliebt habe.
Dieses cool aussehende Auto muss man einfach lieben.

A digital rendering of a photograph of trees lining the river channel in Penticton, Canada......patiently awaiting the colours of spring

Wishing there was more time. Love visiting places like this long lost friend type of area. Memories from yesteryear and opportunities to revisit sometimes give us awesome bonus surprises that add that extra touch to extended family reunions. I always pray that everyone have the opportunities to experience many a bowlful of these rare lifetime events.

The heavenly beauty of Colorado's Guanella Pass.

Wall art! A wonderful, old, elegant and red Ferrari dreamcar for true fans (ferraristi) only. Some would call it art for real men.

This is stricktly for both - men and women

Here is a capture of the delicate and beautiful Grape Hyacinths. These beautiful flowers don't last long when they start blooming in the spring time. They are so small and delicate. There's the full color version or select color version.

This majestic short eared owl is on its nightly hunt and as the fog settles in it gives this scene an almost supernatural feeling.

An enhanced photo from my town's historic district.

Now this is my idea of rural living!



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Looking up at windows and reflections from the streets of NYC

I love an interesting brick wall. Especially if it's old and worn:

From my series "think twice" comes "Dare being different"

My latest digital art images.
More memories from last summer. The days are getting lighter, spring is on the way but I really need some sun and warmth!

The giraffes make me smile!

I captured this violin in a store-front window. To try and give it some artistic character, I added some textures and a leaf background along with a vignette. The violin was a window display in Chestertown, Maryland.

Arizona Sunset

I love putting things in this old jar. : )

I paid $7000 local money to take this photo. Young girl did not want to follow traditional custom anymore. she looked sad.

Most everyone enjoys sharing destinations we all cherish. Thing is, describing something that everyone should experience can't ever be the same; so my suggestion to you, is go there and feel it yourselves. We are so blessed by the people that have worked long and hard to maintain these places as part of our great heritage.

Tracks In The Snow ... the view from the deck at our cabin in Pennsylvania ...



I've posted a similar piece, but that one had skiers and snow boarders skimming down the hill ... which turns into a bit more than a hill just out of sight to the left

don't you just love that view?????

A new series, minimalism, b-w...Cactus Flowers

I seem to be channeling Watson....if only....





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Old magazin covers

A beautiful sunset I captured along Folly River at the harbor in Folly Beach South Carolina.

Autumn leaves creating a colourful archway along the Forestbrook walking path in Penticton BC Canada

A labyrinth of city buildings and windows makes an interesting abstract.

Just "horsing around" with some of the wild ponies of Assateague Island National Seashore.

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Having fun trying new types of digital enhancement.

Here's some winter color for you and tropical reef fish are always photogenic due their intense color..........................

The old advertising...

These were taken in Daisy Town, a small village in the Elkmont community of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Some of the amazing patterns of color from the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park.

Cold and wet here ALL day so time to work on the stained glass effect digital art :)


A view of the Ogwen Valley in North Wales

And, a US flag on a boat in Alaska

Postman Butterfly, from Central America. Photographed at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield, MA

My original photograph from my travel throughout the American West a couple of years ago. I recently re-discovered it on my hard drive, liked it and just finished adding some digital enhancements, some painterly-style effects and a texture.



Unusual granite rock formations like these are quite common along the scenic Needles Highway in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Here, thousands of nature's wonderful creations point sharply upwards to the sky. Beautiful scenery is abundant in this region near the famous Mt. Rushmore National Monument and is solid proof that ... South Dakota Rocks !

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Picture was taken in Galveston at sunset on the evening when the rising supermoon became blue and red later that evening.

Photos from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's winter so the trees are bare and there is a very light dusting of snow.

Went to the island with my mom. She is 80+ years old and was swimming at the time so I decided to snap some pictures.

My latest upload

A buddy and I went to a small town on Feb. 9th near here called Heath Springs to shoot a few shots. These are my favorite three so far. All in close proximity, they have restored a train depot, a bus depot and a Gulf gasoline station. I'll share the Gulf station later.

Early morning sun hits Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah.

Indiana, autumn

...rare, endangered, but in horticulture, growing well at my place...

Beautiful courtyard in the small medieval village of Eze in the French Riviera, between Nice and Monaco. These images were published in my husband's book, "Vagabonds in France" by Michael A. Barry.

...latte...in a FAA mug...

Wish my own pond looked this good.



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A triptych panel of New York City buildings

2 uploads today.

This is a capture of a beautiful evening with a thin layer of clouds over the moon. I had to take this at 2 different exposures in order to capture both the clouds and the details of the moon. There's also a silhouette of a tree to the right and the Ozark hills.


This is a long exposure capture of the James Scott Fountain at Belle Isle Park in Detroit Michigan

Sometimes at sunset we don't have space for its beauty.. That happens when you feel a power of the Sun...

I had that feeling at that December night at an ocean shore in California. Sun was so intense and penetrating … and a contrast between this white hot Sun and a clear but dark red sky around just enforced the feeling that our Sun is the source of energy, life and colors all around ...

I love Venice.

A vintage certificate for the "Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen" ca 1830-1840.

Simply, my view from the veranda. Ojo Caliente, NM

Rainbow boats. Captured in Tuscany.

Donald Trump and The Origin of Tweets on A Float At The Mardi Gras In New Orleans 2018 On A Golden Throne.....



Cheers and Tis The Season In New Orleans Mardi Gras 2018 Eye See Colors, Photography by Michael Hoard

A little wildlife shot

The Weccacoe Fire Department, Philadelphia, PA was formed May 1,1800.

Medieval Skyline of Dausenau (Germany)

Tis The Season In New Orleans Mardi Gras 2018, this amazing photo detail of a Mardi Gras parade float. All the floats are built and designed by one person using nothing but multiple rolls of colored aluminum foil. The detail is amazing.....



Cheers, Eye See Colors, photography by Michael Hoard

One of my photo buddies who loves to be photographed!

With temps in the negative digits where I am, I'm thinking summer!

What greater offer to make?

A abstracted/painty version from a photograph I took in the Florida Everglades.

And Take two

Here are my 2 uploads today.

I captured this Bald Eagle in Ozark Missouri perched an a tree branch near Lake Springfield.


This is a capture I took at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas Texas. The Christmas lights were still up in January when I took this.

Singapore Night Time images.

For all the KISS fans...or not...

An abstract collage of buildings in Manhattan.

Detail of a giant golden umbrella on the grounds of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia. The umbrella represents Buddha’s path to enlightenment. I took this image on our trip to Thailand many years ago.


Gondolier on Canal Grande in Venice, Italy. We love Venice. For us it's one of the most beautiful cities.


Antique vessel for incense sticks in a Buddhist temple in China. This photos was made 30 years ago on a long trip through China


Iris flower

Carnival of Venice 2018 - Venice, Italy

A Bull Elk weathering the Winter in the Coastal Mountains of Oregon.


Captured in the Umpqua River Valley, Oregon.

Carnival of Venice 2018 - Venice, Italy

I was one of the instructors for a workshop in Vermont this weekend, and managed to squeeze off a few frames myself. This is what I've managed to upload so far.

A sunflower float appears to come to life at the Mardi Gras. This massive illuminated sunflower was atop a super float which was one of various floats celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bacchus Krewe, this parade grew from 15 floats to a mulit-million extravaganza and super floats.....Saturday night one of the super parades floats nearly a city block long had 1,500 riders parading through the streets of New Orleans.....



Tis The Season in New Orleans, Mardi Gras 2018, Tonight the King of Mardi Gras Rex meets King Zulu along with the city mayor, citizens and the official city proclamation, keys to the city of New Orleans declares let the party begin and ends Tuesday night 12 am. Generally the King of Carnival King Rex greets King Zulu at the river on a boat. The King of Rex this year along with celebrating the 300th tricentennial year of the City of New Orleans will meet at the river from The Spirit of Louisiana Locomotive and huge river front celebration along with fireworks, costumes.

Cheers,
Eye See Colors photography by Michael Hoard

Carnival of Venice 2018 - Venice, Italy

Living in the mountains of Maine this time of year, it feels like winter is without end. But, we know that spring will come - and with it, gorgeous flowers of all shapes and colors. Lupines grow wild throughout Maine, from the coast to the mountains. Red poppies are a common sight as well blooming along with lupines.

Goddessey A new signature Mardi Gras float from The Muses night time all women's parade in New Orleans, LA



Tis The Season Be It Known Around the World Mardi was Official proclaimed by King Rex and Lulu til Tuesday night 12 am. the day the city shuts down for business and citizens and parades parade the streets of New Orleans

Cheers, Michael Hoard

Pretty sunset - Sanibel Island, Florida.

Night photography in Venice - Italy

Night photography in Venice - Italy

Night photography in Venice - Italy

Calming fire flames during stormy night on a black background.

Flambeau Carriers at the night time Lundi Gras Parade Orpheus. The Orpheus parade organized by local TV, singer, musician Harry Connick, Jr. These marchers walk in front of the floats. Years past they would walk along side of the paper and wooden floats to illuminate this practice was discontinued for safety concerns. Lundi Gras is Monday the day before Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras tomorrow ends at 12 am, the famous party ends and preparations begin for next years celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.



Fuel for the torches are in the metal cans filled with kerosene flows down copper tubes and flow into the burners. On the wooden sticks a medal reflector is secured to reflect the pathway of the parade. These traditional torches made of wood and medal date back to the mid 1800's are preserved and locked up in warehouse for the use the following year. The carriers dance and parade through the streets are paid by the parade organization and revelers toss and hand money for their hard labor while marching in the parades. A unique and traditional custom of Mardi Gras!!!

Cheers and Happy Mardi Gras 2018

Eye See Colors photography by Michael Hoard

took this pic from a cab .. i think it looks very pretty from a certain distance

I finally got back to getting some ship photos back up. I like the non-ship photos, but ships remain my main focus.

Carnival of Venice 2018 - Venice, Italy

This sparrow was a major time suck but it turned out to be worth it in the end methinks.



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The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera.

I like my waterlilies to glow, apparently.



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SECRET Love (you have to read the description fo context, i fear)

From Winter to Summer, here are my 2 uploads today.
This is a winter snow scene capture I took along Finley River in Ozark Missouri. It's been a while since we've had a descent snow so I was excited we've had some this year.


This is a capture of some drift wood that came ashore at Lake Superior on White Point beach Michigan

"A Cherry Blossom Sunset" is based on one of my own photos, and is a "sunset" toned version of a previously uploaded image, "A Cherry Blossom Dawn." Digitally hand-painted.

Photo of two pink flamingos gracefully moving in water at Sarasota Jungle Gardens in Florida.

A landscape version of "secret love" (posted earlier) named "secretly in love". I fear you need to read the description for context on this one, too.

This is a view of our new town pier in Plymouth, MA. The red fishing vessel stood out against the overcast day.

Starburst sunrise at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

Artichoke PopArt....fun!

Xylophone Blues........ohhhhhhhhh yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss...................enjoy..........handy for Alphabet threads....'X'......

This is one of my many captures along the docks in Portland Maine. It is a great area for fun and adventure since it is so close to Old Port with its' quaint shops and fine dining. Add this place to your vacation destinations when visiting Maine; you'll find plenty of inspiration, guaranteed!

Here are a couple images from the Jefferson City Area.

This is a capture of the St Peter Catholic Church Steeple on a cloudy day. This church is stunningly beautiful on the inside and is located across from the Missouri State Capitol.


This is a capture of a section of un-level path at the beautiful Runge Nature Park in Jefferson City. This was taken during the Autumn season and the trees were just starting to turn.

Two females … One is wild and dangerous … The other one is loving and courageous … And both are attractive …

We met this woman and her cheetah female companion is San Diego, California, USA.

As I get older this quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne becomes truer and truer. Time does seem to fly by but the shadows it leaves behind are the memories we cherish forever.

Mardi Gras 2018 at dusk a French Quarter balcony is illuminated in traditional colors Gold, Green and Purple



Eye See Colors, photography by Michael Hoard

Lower Garden District in New Orleans Sunset





Eye See Colors, photography by Michael Hoard

Mardi Gras 2018 Night Window Shopper, the perfect pair of slacks.....

The Four Mardi Gras 2018 participant's wearing Avocado costumes....



Eye See Colors, photography by Michael Hoard

Nighttime reflection of the Coliseum Square Fountain in the Lower Garden District Park in New Orleans



EyeSeeColors, photogaphy by Michael Hoard

Lundi Gras participant sets his umbrella down to the sidewalk....

A collage of buildings in NYC

On Lundi Gras night before Mardi Gras 2018, I ran into this visitor from St. Louis on Bourbon Street standing under a balcony and keeping in the tradition of masking and celebrating Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras this subject posed for many photo shots...this visitor would hand out Mardi Gras beads to individuals who had none around their necks......



EyeSeeColors, photography by Michael Hoard

Serving the nation

New York snow is the best snow:



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Some red flowers I came across walking the streets of Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I digitally enhanced the blossoms with a painting effect and manually highlighted both shadows and highlights. I also added a vignette, all to enhance the floral display.

A sunset on coast of Malaga, jewel of the Costa del Sol in the region of Andalusia in Spain.

I was blessed to spend New Years Eve 2016 and New Years Day 2017 on Cocoa Beach Florida and capture the first sunrise. This is one of the many images I took along Cocoa Beach Pier. Available in either color or black and white.

I will post only one image here - I have added more than 50 in February, all from my trip to South America, the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, and Antarctica. I am only 1/4 of the way through the trip with my photos, so many more will come. You may see them all at: https://pixels.com/profiles/john-haldane.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=775563

Here is one:

In the dark of the night....

In the tradition of Mardi Gras and Lundi Gras 2018 a visitor from St. Louis poses greets revelers masked and colorful lighted umbrella on Bourbon St in the French Quarter.



EyeSeeColors photography by Michael Hoard

I visit the local hiking trail quite often. We had quite a bit of snow last week, so I shot these thorny twigs on a day with no sunsine on top of pristine snow, and I shot the trees the next day on a very sunny day, thus the shadows. There had been a slight amount of rain between these two trips, so trudging through 12 inches of snow with an ice coating was a bit of a workout.

The fountain was shut down during the winter, but i took a shot anyway for unusual
view of the statues .. in the background is the Luxor Obelisk - Place de la Concorde
Paris - France

pricey water taxi in Venice - Italy

A colorful parrot enjoys the bright warm sunshine at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida

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My golden doodle, Maddie, is a real ham.
I took this shot in our home in Pennsylvania.
I did very little cropping and adjusted the highlights just a touch.
I hoped to capture her personality.

Pink flamingos moving gently in the calm waters of a lagoon at Jungle Gardens in Sarasota, Florida

Siena Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Siena)

Night time images in Singapore.

-25C (-13F) and a good wind ! I couldn’t resist ! I needed to go out and capture this light and this amazing contrast of colors...
View of Saint Lawrence River in the Winter (Montreal, Canada)

couple more from my incredible cruise

My 2 uploads today.

A couple days ago while photographing a family of Canadian Geese, I was lucky to capture them in action. Seems when a new group of geese approached another group, they weren't too happy about it.


This is a sunset silhouette capture I took will camping on Table Rock Lake near Branson Missouri.

A panel of pansies blooming in spring

A few from skiing in Zell am See, Austria

This old study is found at the Boddy House in the Descanso Gardens of Flintridge, California. E. Manchester Boddy was the founder and developer of the 150 acre botanical gardens

'Waiting For The Story"



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I captured this violin in a store-front window. To try and give it some artistic character, I added a leaf background along with a gradient white vignette. The violin was a window display in Chestertown, Maryland.

Lake Bled in Slovenia.

Don´t know if this is valid but this are photos of my two (only ever done) paintings

This one is special to me but i fear you have to read the description for context and to understand.


And ..... i fear i did it again - an abstract painting: "INFERNO"

I'm still driving the back roads of this county - many are unpaved - but interesting with their arching live oak trees



Or, perhaps we took a morning and walked the River Trail of a local state park

A Glasswing Butterfly, photographed at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in Deerfield, MA.

View over Montreal

Fountain Park Fountain - Chestertown, Maryland.

I merged two images to create this final slightly wider image format.

One of the earliest depictions of the fountain appeared in the 1853 edition of Godey’s Lady’s Book. It soon became associated with the style and elegance of this community which in 2007 was designated one of the nation’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations by The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The Elkmont Community in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was once a popular summer resort for the wealthy. They would take the train up and stay for several months. Inside the Elkmont Community is a place called Daisy Town where people built cabins and small houses for their summer vacations. It is now empty and abandoned but the cabins still stand. Some in better shape than others. This log cabin was in bad shape inside, but the frame seemed to be holding up well.

Machu Picchu - another check off on my bucket list:

A couple from the slopes in Zell am See

Today I uploaded 2 images from the beautiful state of Michigan.

This is a capture of the harbor at Mackinac Island Michigan. The sun was setting behind me casting a beautiful blue/purple color to the sky.


This is a beautiful capture of the force of nature at St Joseph lighthouse on Lake Michigan. The waves were 10 - 15 feet high. It was so much fun to watch nature in action. I was lucky to capture a seagull that was walking along the coastline in the shot.

This is a photo I took yeeeeeeears ago that I just stumbled upon yesterday and decided needed to become a watercolor.



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The Easter Cross.

I photographed all three of these photographs at Dark Sky International Park in Mackinaw City, Michigan. I shot the first and second actually on the same night.

For me the trumpet and piano are two of my favorite musical instruments but whatever type of music you like, hopefully I have captured its essence and you can almost hear it playing in the background.

Seldom are there ever people in my photographs, If they are there I usually clone them out. But this young, fresh faced young man, a reenactor for the Battle of Olustee, the only 'major' battle fought in Florida during the Civil War, was standing pretty much at ease with the American Flag, he was listening to the advice of the old soldier as they waited for the parade in Lake City, Columbia County to begin. It evokes memories of all the young men going off to Vietnam - who had no idea what they were headed for.

A field of Spring pansies in full bloom

A sunset image looking toward the Chesapeake Bay from Tolchester on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The image was taken from The Shanty Bar at the Tolchester Marina. The palm trees are not native to Maryland but are purchased for the Summer months to add to the ambience of the beach location. A large watercraft carrier is in silhouette on the horizon as it moves down the Chesapeake Bay.

In this version I added some digital manipulation with a color pencil effect and a white scratched border. The version without this effect is also available... https://fineartamerica.com/featured/sunset-on-the-chesapeake-bay-brian-wallace.html

Purple Sea Urchin Shell.........VIVA Anderson.....australian sea creature shell so beautiful......(enhanced)

New favorite! Because I'm fickle.



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couple more from my cruise. Y'all could go to my page and see close to 100 of the best from the first half of the trip. I still have a lot of photos to go through!

Ski and après-ski

A couple more from the workshop I led last weekend in Vermont:

Freezing soap bubbles rock my world.



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Just re-worked two of my images posted earlier

Sooooo cuuute

...early bloom of this high altitude wildflower down in the suburbs after a rare warm spell...

"Perennial Daisies"

The Daisy is a perennial flower that blooms along a roadway that I travel quite often. Here I've captured them early in the season reaching to catch the suns rays.



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Multiple train cars parked for display at the Chestertown R/R museum on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

From the back of the Holland America cruise ship, Prinsendam.

101 photos so far

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Here are my 2 uploads for today.

This is a capture I took in January from Klyde Warren Park in Dallas Texas at night. The Christmas lights were still up.


This is a capture of the Look Out Tower / Fire Tower in Runge Conservation Nature Park in Jefferson City during the Autumn season.

Change our hearts to be full of life - By Frank J Casella


A snowy tree is silhouetted by the dusk light of sunset on a suburban street in Midwest America.

bark,pine cone,and leaf sepia toning series ...

The Rip Miller lacrosse field at the United States Naval Academy. Beautiful place by the way! I love the architecture.

Textured grayscale image of multiple train cars parked for display at the Chestertown R/R museum on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Two images were merged for a slightly wider format.

Something hot and sexy

The Cleveland Harbor Lighthouse.

Vintage Circus Roses



A trio of beautiful Circus Roses arranged in a crystal vase is embellished with green ferns and delicate white baby's breath. The soft gold of the roses' bodies are edged with a delicious orange and salmon rim. The soft and warm light tans of the background help create a vintage feel, perfect for the popular shabby chic, vintage or country farmhouse home decor looks.

A beautiful early morning view from my hotel room in Laughlin, NV. On the other side of the Colorado River is Bullhead City, AZ.

I took this in Willoughby, Ohio. I love to photograph signs.

Plumerias are tropical trees famous for their gorgeous flowers which are used in floral garlands (leis).

...staring at the ceiling the other day...

A butterfly that has landed on wildflowers with white blossoms. Image captured at Maryland's Sandy Point State Park on the Chesapeake Bay. This is one of three versions and has the background color decreased to accentuate the butterfly in the foreground.

A digital composition of silhouetted herons in a pond with a misty atmosphere.

A few odds and ends today from Belgium to Venice to my kitchen (from my greeting card design collection)

This is the back door to an old abandoned building my grandpa used to own and run a gas station and auto garage from in the 1950's in Dunnegan Missouri. If this back door could talk I'm sure it has a lot of history to tell.

Penguins can be funny. While on a cruise to South America and Antarctica, I encountered many penguins including magellanic, adelie, gentoo,and rockhopper. From the many photographs I took, I created this and other fun pieces.

A musical collage.

First post here. Dog Sled Siberian Huskies In Lapland.

Peacock from behind with a colorful feather train.



Went out and about yesterday - just had to get out of the house!



Looks deserted, but I was still freaked out a car wouldn't see me...



I *think* I have this narrowed down to poinsettia.

Spring Awakening In New Orleans February 20, 2018 a new series Pansies......





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Vegas. Unfortunately Mandalay Bay really sticks out to me now whenever I look at this.

:::sigh:::



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an altered long red covered bridge
a red cardinal watching

another of my cat sleeping...

...#2 while sitting in the old rocker with a cup of hot tea on a chilly winter afternoon...

That´s a winnig smile, isn´t it? :o)))

Sea Urchin, photo by VIVA Anderson........a quiet/floral background, a gentle vision..........

Multi-coloured large-flowered hybrid Pansies

We saw 4 rainbows in 2 days at the bottom of the world.

my recent visit to Mexico City - Mexico

A digital composition of silhouetted herons in a pond with a misty atmosphere.

A red tailed hawk grasps it's struggling prey at Colorado's Waterton Canyon on 2-20-2018.

Pink flamingos in a lagoon at Sarasota Jungle Gardens in Florida

Cruising in the Beagle Channel near the southernmost part of South America:



Clams at low tide in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.

Here are a couple images from Florida. The first one is a capture of a cool sign on the famous Cocoa Beach Florida. The second one is a walkway from a resort in Orlando.

The top of the Alps

One of a new series Spring Awakening In New Orleans





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Raffles Hotel, world famous hotel in Singapore.

A couple enjoying a moment along the waterfront in Portland, Oregon.



A fellow Photographer chasing the light on Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast.

Every time i upload an image that is supposed to be vertical, it will not upload in the direction I want it to no matter what I do.. Is anyone else having this problem? What can I Do ?

A color select sunset image looking toward the Chesapeake Bay from Tolchester on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The image was taken from The Shanty Bar at the Tolchester Marina. The palm trees are not native to Maryland but are purchased for the Summer months to add to the ambience of the beach location. A large watercraft carrier is in silhouette on the distant horizon as it moves down the Chesapeake Bay.

This image being in the vertical format and "color select", hopefully helps set it apart from other similar sunset compositions. I made an all grayscale version but I happen to believe personally, that all sunsets should be in color otherwise the main attribute of a sunset is wasted.

More cool stuff :o)

I don't do too much black and white, but I liked this one.

My favorite of a series I just uploaded, from a trip into the Colorado foothills yesterday. A winter Rocky Mountain panorama.

Bürresheim Castle (germany) is a well knowm location to Indiana Jones Fans all over the world because a sequence of the movie "Indiana Jones and the last crusade" was filmed here. In the movie it is called "Brunwald castle".

I like sunsets, I like sunrises, and occasionally there is one that, to me stands above many of the others - it's not the fieriest, the most red or orange - sometimes it's the soft pastel shades of blue and purple with the glow of the setting sun:

Dover Pennsylvania, first major frost of this winter. Loved the artwork created by nature's hand

Dover Pennsylvania thought this would make an elegant Christmas card

...this one decided to sprout out this winter after years in the ground...

This is a slightly unusual landscape. Could you guess where this shot was taken? And how far from above this shot was taken? … There are some familiar elements here – like a big green valley, a small lake inside that green valley and a lot of blue water, surrounding the valley. Yet what are those formations which divide many parts of this landscape?

My 2 uploads today are from the Springfield Missouri area.

This is a capture of a male Cardinal sitting on a tree branch in the middle of a snowstorm. You can see the snow flakes flying around him.


This is a beautiful sunrise capture taken over Lake Springfield on a beautiful Autumn morning.

This is one of 3 figures on the sculpture Mandelas for World Peace in North Port, Florida.

Three variations of a theme:

Sunlight On Deserted Road Through Snow Covered Forest.

I've become fascinated by frozen ice fishing holes - no 2 are alike

Dover Pennsylvania, Christmas time 2017 , was thrilled to catch the reflection of Christmas in our window

from my recent visit in France

Big Cyprus Swamp Florida , on a trip through the National Park with my family

Antarctica. What else can I say?

Back roads, farms, old barns; this may have been a rather rustic tobacco barn back in the day:

This is a capture I took from Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge in Dallas Texas of some bikes. In the background is the Margaret Hunt Hill Cable Bridge. There's the full color option or the select color.

The most cute easter Bunny you´ll ever see

Contrast in color and form Two of several images I took at the Archie Bray in Helena, Montana.

This photo captures the last vestige of Autumn as the weather gets colder and the days get shorter.

One of a series of six images of the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

These are just a few uploaded images of a rose in different settings, some with text for greeting cards.

A single orchid in full bloom on a black background.

A Madison institution

Did i mention my love for castles lately? :o))) LOL

Old-fashioned Horse-drawn Carriage

"Mother Mallard Plus Nine" by Patti Deters. This female duck leads her clutch of nine ducklings and keeps them all together as they swim across the water. I think these baby ducks are some of the cutest waterfowl!

"Trumpeter Swan Journey" by Patti Deters. I watched this swan swim slowly and methodically for quite a while, always with his head down and occasionally flapping his wings, as shown here. As I looked at the photo, it appears he is heading off on a long journey into the endless waters of a deep, dark, cold ocean. In reality, he is swimming along a river with a few other swans and waterfowl just out of frame.

"Hanging Tree Seeds" by Patti Deters. Lovely seed pods hand down from the branches of a tree, on a black background. I'm researching what type of tree this is. The spring green leaves are small and finely cut which gives it an Asian look.

The detail in these carved wooden items is very nice. I liked the light colors against the dark wall.

Almost every evening - some are better than others

Went back to some images shot in December and edited one I hadn't touched before. This is from Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine.

...quickly followed record winter warmth...

Barbarian Warrior Toy Figure Running With Sword

A very young Harry Connick, Jr. (then) circa 80's a native from New Orleans, actor, musician, vocalist and TV talk show host. A recent photo discovered among my 100,000's archival photographs.....



Harry Connick, Jr. (now) Harry Connick, Jr is King and founder of The Orpheus Lundi Gras night time parade. Lundi Gras is the Monday before Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans.....



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Sidewalk Glacier an abstract in New Orleans, LA Did you know here in New Orleans we call the sidewalk banquette? Pronounced "Ban Ket"



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Iris Blues Spring Awakening in New Orleans, LA



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Old Spades, photo by VIVA Anderson......trusty garden tools.........

Jenne Farm Winter Sunrise

Well, i don´t know for sure if i ever mentioned my love for castles lately? ;o) :o)) LOL

My dose of medieval for today :o)

This is a rarity - to catch two humpback whales rising to feed on krill at the same time.

A recent Tuesday Trekkin' trip to Loudon, TN netted some great Americana photos. www.tuesdaytrekkin.com

merci beaucoup Gustave Eiffel !!

lost in Paris ..

peaceful gondola ride in Venezia - Italia

penguins, penguins, everywhere penguins

A color image from last year that I liked, so I thought it may have some potential as a black and white image with just one color left in a special place. This Selective Color image was created from my original photograph taken on location by adding some digital enhancements and a subtle texture.



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Back Bay neighborhood in Boston during Blue Hour. Vermont Red Barn in Snow at Sunrise.

from my recent visit in Mexico

colorful traditional boats (trajineras) in Xochimilco canals - Mexico

colorful traditional boats (trajineras) in Xochimilco canals - Mexico

Purple flowers bloom from a Judas Tree, and accent a picket fence, bringing a sense of new hope to an otherwise green day.

umm - more medieval stones :o)

Prettiest buglet EVA!



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...got be a front seat passenger crossing The Bridge...

visited beautiful small town of Coyoacan in Mexico

Love at 1st sight

Seagull in flight

This is a unique side view capture of a natural spring waterfall at the historic Hodgson Mill in Dora Missouri.

Because snow is unfortunately scarce this year :/



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Love this one of dogs on the beach. Pure joy! Santa Cruz, California:



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Did i mention my love for castles lately? ;o) :o))) LOL - Well


- that´s (among other reasons) why i love ém so much, you find places that are fantasy wise second to none. Can you imagine who might have been walking through this tunnel? Knights in full armor - even by horse to lay siege to the castle keep? What drama might have happen here within this dark and sinister looking corners... wish i was there again .....

Johnson Island Confederate Stockade Cemetery with all civil war confederate graves.

Still Life With Leaf
A simple composition in a high key treatment features geranium cuttings in a glass vase with a single leaf as an accompaniment.

Tanoura show is an Egyptian folk dance with typically a weighted skirt

The Palace of Mining, also Palace of Mines, in Mexico City is one of the masterpieces
of Neoclassical architecture in the Americas. It was designed and built between 1797
and 1813 by Valencian Spanish sculptor and architect Manuel Tolsá. - Wikipedia -

- that´s (among other reasons) why i love castles so much, you find places that are fantasy wise second to none. Can you imagine who might have been walking through this stairs? Knights in full armor maybe? What drama might have happen here within this dark and sinister looking corners... wish i was there again .....

famous landmark in Mexico City - Mexico

"When It Snowed Pink Petals" ... A blossoming pink cherry tree stands in the sunshine on a perfect blue-sky spring morning. Petals fly everywhere on one of those frisky spring breezes. The petals are in the air, in your hair and covering the lawns on the banks of the reflecting pool in Washington DC. The Cherry Blossom Festival, always a delightful event in the city, is in full swing.

I took my little camera to the grocery store and these jumped out at me!

Dover Pennsylvania I just thought this birds look said volumes

...and these did too!

Dover Pennsylvania love watching this little wren trying to figure out the snowfall

a postcard from the most beautiful building in Mexico City

Did i mention my love for castles lately? ;o :o)) LOL Well - here´s another one ... i know you all love castles, too

More ski art from Austria

Playing with my new wildlife lens. Here are a couple captures of an eagles nest near me in Springfield Missouri. They have laid their eggs so there is always one there now. More images to come.

An old tree in the Summerland Ornamental Gardens in Summerland, BC Canada........shortly after I took this photo I ran into 2 bears (no pictures of them though.....)

One of my favorite scenes in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC:



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Took this on Johnson Island in Ohio. This was a civil war prisoner of war camp for confederate officers. This was a burial ground for the camp.

Here are a few I photographed last week at the Orchid Exhibit

Birds of the Falkland Islands, all taken February 5, 2018

This was more or less what I considered to be a snap shot, something I didn't submit to FAA. Decided to work on it a bit and was glad I did.

Most recently loaded; a photograph I took at sundown in Rome, Italy. The subject is a sculpture of Castor and his horse overlooking the golden sun lit sky and darkened city below. It is hard to go wrong taking photos in Rome, as everywhere you look there is beauty to be found. Comments are welcome on my photograph. Thank you.

I photographed these birds in 2012 at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. The next best thing to being at Bosque during their annual migration is owning a quality art piece.

...first to bloom, Five Spot! (Nemophilia maculata)

Medieval Knights at Ehrenburg castle (uhm - did i mention ... lately? ;o) :o))) LOL)

beautiful yacht at Cruise Port Terminal in Venice

Lonely cabin in winter at Yosemite mountains at a height around 7000 ft.

A few from this morning at Cape Neddick.

reddish color of Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City

poster CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico) .. just for fun

LILY in Extremis, noir photography, VIVA Anderson. To complete my Lily series

A couple of images from my favorite state to visit, Florida. The first one is a dawn / early sunrise capture of the first sunrise of 2017 from Cocoa Beach. The other photo is a capture of the Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral Florida. I love how it looks like a ship.

I needed some warm, LOL!



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Moulin Rouge @ red light district area of Paris - France

Moulin Rouge from different angle .. a lot of people / tourists behind me taking
pictures of this famous cabaret / night club in Paris - France

A few more new photographs from February