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A very rare opportunity presented itself. A piebald Eastern Washington Mule Deer. Certainly the highlight of my day.

This immature Bald Eagle was coming into a carcass (off camera right) for some dinner. The sun lit him up beautifully.

I took so long to set this up that I almost missed it. The was the last competitor going over the final jump of the competition.

Shanghai incense vendor displays his wares on the street in front of the guardian golden elephants at his front door.

The 911 memorial was a very peaceful and moving place to be, maybe somewhat eerie. This shot shows the crowds of visitors, as opposed to the memorial itself, onlooking silently in the bright afternoon sun

I wanted to shoot a scene with a yellow cab in, and there's other images where I have managed this. But this one had the two guys starting to party by the sid eof the road which to me gave the shot some life and realism

I spotted this guy blowing into his Sax in Nassau and immediately took a few shots, spent some time talking to the guy afterwards, but only after parting with a few dollars in his tip bucket first...

Shy, anxiety ridden, granddaughter sings a solo of "Grease is the Word."

Color version of live solo performance of my granddaughter during Bishop Dunne High School Revue. She overcame extreme shyness and anxiety through practice, stage coaching by drama teacher, and RayBan sunglasses. This was taken from the edge of stage left using my 55-300mm Sony lens attached to my Sony Alpha58 DSLR ISO800 1/100 sec f/5.6 Exp -0.3.

Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and use the chance
To return to innocence

Something changes when she glances
Enough to teach you what romance is
With the right step they try their chances
Somewhere else
Please, don't watch me dancing
Don't watch me dancing

Can you hear us humping on your stereo?

The world I love
The tears I drop to be part of the wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop to be part of the wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

Words are very
Unnecessary
They can only do harm
Enjoy the silence

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Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far
Oh-a-aho oh
Oh-a-aho oh

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs
That voices never share
And no one dare
Disturb the sound of silence

What looks like a bird balancing on it's beak is actually an Arctic Tern diving into the water.

Title: Balancing Act
Country: Canada
Exif: Canon 7D, 1/2000sec, f10, IOS640, 300mm

The youngest Senator currently in the US Senate, Tom Cotton of Kansas, gives his keynote speech in Denver, CO, Convention Center before audience at Western Conservative Summit 2016.

Phil Robertson, founder of Duck Commander, Inc, and star of Duck Dynasty, signals approval of audience participation at the start of his keynote speech, July 2, 2016, during the Western Conservative Summit 2016, in the Denver, CO, Convention Center.

US Senate candidate Daryl Glenn during keynote speech at Western Conservative Summit 2016 at Denver Convention Center. As an underfunded underdog with only county commission political experience, Daryl wowed the delegates at Colorado Republican State Assembly in May with a fire-in-the-belly speech to lock out 5 other nominees from the party primary ballot with 70%. With a minor war chest of $11K, he won the party nomination to challenge the appointed incumbent in November.

Llorando por tu amor
Luego de tu adiós sentí todo mi dolor
Sola y llorando
Llorando
No es fácil de entender
Que al verte otra vez
Yo seguiré llorando

Flowers from my first standard Fuschia, from a cutting. Now about 18months old.

Chinese maintenance worker paints gold highlights around characters of commemoration monument along approach to The Great Wall.

I don't come across horses very often plus, it's not doing anything exciting compared with the typical horse shots on here. However, it's a starting point for next time I come across one. :)

From a recent band shoot

Another capture at Pushlinch Lake with the island off centre and reflected image pretty much in the middle

This almost looks surreal, but that was our view today at lunch

Was able to get up real close to this huge animal..actually scratched his nose.

From a recent dance schools photoshoot i have done.

One of dozens of incense burners, which adorn the front stairs leading to the imperial palace. These are about the size of a 55-gallon drum and were constantly lit while the emperor was in residence at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China.
Believe the purpose was a blatant display of ostentation in combination with the practical keeping bugs away and suppressing the massive odor of so many people in a confined space.

This is one of the bull elk I regularly find and photograph. He survived the winter just fine.

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This Marmot seemed to be thankful for the warm sun after a long winter.

Talk about adrenaline rushes.... this Canadian goose, was very protective of his half of the pond. When you are sitting on the side of the pond, and the action keeps getting closer and closer, and all you can do is hope your focus keeps tracking, and you do not become part of the argument!

March 24 2016, Southern Ontario hit with a Winter Storm of snow, ice pellets, rain and freezing rain which left us with numerous photo ops.

This lovely lady was perched, and chattering away, as I brought my camera up, she decided to take off...

Turkish belly dancer performs for passengers' early show in forward lounge of Ocean Princess during November 2014 cruise of eastern Mediterranean and Black Seas.
My wife's comment "She has muscles in places, I did not were muscles!"
One of first successful performance images with new Sony Alpha58 and 28-85mm kit lens. Auto functions were used as crutch and were likely the reason for most of the success in this image.

This little cutie is running for Rodeo Princess

Osprey actually migrate every year to warmer climates where the water does not freeze over. Spring brings them back to the same nests year after year.

Finally, I can take this one off my bucket list! The wood ducks come to Central Washington every spring to nest and raise their babies.

Caught this River Otter having dinner this evening. Bass. Yum!

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This reminded me of ladies in waiting circling the princess

A shot from the AVI River Stampede I shot this past weekend

Went out and sat next to a local pond today. This guy came over and joined me for a snack.

We have a habit of naming the birds we see on a regular basis. This is Lorraine. One of the biggest Redtails I have ever seen. She gave me quite a show today, with plenty of photo ops in some fantastic lighting.

This Female Bald Eagle posed for me for over 30 min. She also decided to talk to me and anyone else in the area. Chattering away like crazy. Loved it.

Emmett is a good friend and one of the best cattle ranchers there is today.

Shot on my Canon G16 compact when out on a dog walk. Shot into the light with a bit of underexposure to bring out the spray and white horses on the wave tops. Another reminder that the 'best camera' is whatever one you have with you at the time.

This male Great Horned Owl, was sitting there, when I looked up and all I could see was his yellow eyes staring back.. Talk about a lucky shot, though. It was the only one I got, and the focus was perfect.

Nice Mule deer buck last fall during the rut.

It is always the young ones that cause drama at the table. Not wanting to eat veggies, etc..

Pic #3, the final shot of this lovely eagle as it came right at me. It veered away and across the field behind me at the last second.

Pic #2 As she is launching herself right at me. Talk about a rush, and praying my focus was on, and my settings were right, because at 30 ft. there is not time to adjust.

It is so cool to be able to get up close and personal with Bald Eagles. It is even cooler when they actually "pose" for you. This was just before she took off and was coming right at me.

3OH!3 performs at Denver Civic Center Park for the 2016 Superbowl victory celebration.

1st decent sunset in months, photography wise anyway.

Assistant Cruise Director, Simon, performs emcee duties to introduce evening entertainment in Universe Lounge on board Coral Princess. Another of my business card icons.

Live performance shot of bass player for Odyssey Band getting photo-bombed by lead singer during Disco Night Party on Lido Deck aboard Princess Cruise Line's Coral Princess.

Another shot of the Princess Cruise Line's Classic "Love Boat" heart shape dessert of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, raspberry sauce, whipped cream and a mint leaf.

Female Bald Eagle staring me down.

This lady sat so pretty for me as I snapped her picture. Then she just turned and screamed at me...lol

A Redtail Hawk as it takes off from its perch.

Out on my usual shooting adventure the other day. This guy was out in the snow covered sage, hunting I presume.

Very important and often taken for granted.

Two week old cut flowers portend a successful Super Bowl 50 campaign, do they not?

Gilded, spring loaded doorstop holds the main, passenger, locking glass door way open for passengers to disembark from Coral Princess for local, on shore excursions.

I think he was eyeing the coffee sitting below him. Either that are he was falling over from being asleep, lol.

A friend told me about this owl, so I had to go looking. It sure did not mind me there, although it did look a bit sleepy as I snapped some shots.

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This Rough Legged Hawk and crow were battling over territory..

Light cones shine distinctly in background for singer performing on Universe Theater aboard the Coral Princess during Panama Canal cruise.

Taken in Rome Italy, July 2015

This immature bald eagle was being harassed by crows for sitting in a tree. She finally decided enough was enough and took off for parts unknown.

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“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.”

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To say today was an excellent day for shooting Eagles would be an understatement. It was freaking awesome.

This Bald Eagle took off from its perch and gave me a perfect shot of it in flight.

The moment just before I scoffed it...

Stopped to watch some deer in the sage. Noticed the horses, as they started towards me. The black certainly was in a hurry to get some petting.

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Here in Central Washington, farms are now covering the historic wintering grounds for the elk. So, they feed them alfalfa hay during the winter behind fences that keep them out of the valley and destroying the hay fields and fences. We call them Welfare Elk..

This almost mature eagle was sitting in the diffused sunlight, wings spread open, drying out.

I was lucky enough to capture a 22 image sequence of this cowboy who got hung up in his rigging and the horse went a little nuts. This is just one shot in time. Both horse and cowboy were fine

Refracted, late afternoon, sunlight from Denver Center for Performing Arts' skylight is reflected of the many, coiled, feet of an Denver Brass French Horn.

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A right angle twist turns a standard downward performance trumpet position into a trumpet, praise to heaven, fanfare. Trumpet solo was part of Christmas Eve candlelight service at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Aurora, CO.

Another bronc rider from our little rodeo here in Arizona.

Went out today, the weather was awesome. Patches of blue sky, temps in the upper 30s, the air was crisp and clear, the lighting was awesome. The Bald Eagles did not disappoint either.

Just finished this image and thought I'd share...rodeo is a great shooting adventure. You just never really know what will happen

It was snowing heavily today, as I was out looking for shots. Found these 4 fine gentlemen out feeding on a hillside.

Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues

Immature Bald Eagle, spitting out the hair of a dead deer or elk, as it was digging in the snow for a meal.

Nature is not always pretty and nice. It can be ugly at times. Animals kill and eat other animals.. it is how nature is.

Looking into Crooners Martini Bar on board #CoralPrincess. Being a morning riser was able to get many shots before others became active.

Looking across the art deco, upper decks of the #CoralPrincess Atrium. At bottom is a white, grand piano used most afternoons by Igor for tea time relaxation.
The blue circle on the far side marks the starboard side of the on board Internet Cafe. the next lower deck is the Churchill Lounge, the on board cigar and smokers' bar. The perfume, make up and jewelry shop are just above the grand piano.
Ships' decorator made heavy use of natural woods and brass/golden accents for throwback ambiance of the Atrium. On the left, a pair of elevators move passengers between deck in addition to paired stair arches between decks. At top of image is a stylized sky with mirrored ceiling backlit by star-like individual lights. Just below this star field on the left is an abstract ship's prow moving through a sea of anemones and fan coral above a white cascade of lights

2 of our resident eagles, guarding their nest from the intrusion of migratory eagles that have come into the valley.

I cannot decide which is larger: Her loop earrings or her smile at catching me shooting during her performance? This young latina was the pianist of the ship board quartet performing almost nightly in the Wheelhouse Lounge on board #CoralPrincess.

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Wavelets create dappled light on prow of Coral Princess, which is docked to disembark passengers from Panama Canal cruise. Wish I had realized name was emblazoned on right side, would have tried to change light settings to show this detail; however, bright sun would likely have blown out lit portions of hull.

Roosts remain available for Los Angeles harbor seagulls to perch on piers in cruise ship dock area.

Scratch another 1 off my list. Was driving looking for something to shoot. Saw something on a fence post ahead, thought it was just a small hawk. Surprise, Surprise... Short-eared Owl. In the snow, no less.

I took this shot during a feeding Program in one of the dump sites here in Metro Manila, it fascinates me how children express themselves with pureness and with innocence... Love sniping People :) ....Hope You guys like it..

Panama City Beach, Florida

Panama City Beach, Florida

Architecture

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This bull just stopped and looked at me as if to ask, "is this pose good enough?"

Look closely and you can see the mud on his antlers, he was bucking and running around, hooking the dirt with his horns and tossing it in the air... he was having a ball...

30 ft. away from a 2500 lb. bull buffalo is such an adrenaline rush...

Just because this little picket fence was dressed up so cute for the holidays...

And the tide comes in and it goes back out...rhythmic and hypnotic, and yet one of earth's most powerful exhibitions.

Sunrise and Moon Set in the Mirror.

Sunset taken while approaching Coral Princess in tender off shore at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

Pianist's closing flare as he finishes classical piano piece in Princess Theater on board Coral Princess during Panama Canal cruise.

As I stood there watching the sunset, I was reminded that env though life can be full of dark clouds, there are still beautiful moments to see and treasure.

Straight out of cellphone. Spotted this cluster of yellow wildflowers along walking trail beside Highline Canal, Aurora, CO. My daughter and son-in-law had a rule of no stopping on their power walks, I did not follow the rule.

Figured id put up one of my shots from his show a few months back in Manchester NH..RIP Scott

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Prefer this bokeh with focus on chocolate heart and raspberry sauce, a classic and always available, in the dining rooms of all Princess Cruise ships. Have another with focus on mint leaf but consider this diminishes the primary object of the dessert, the heart.