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Another great day at Mt Evans. Entire herd of over 30 goats alongside the road at above 11,000 foot elevation. Lots of opportunity for closeup shots like this one.

"two worlds" shot on the boat in Bangkok, Thailand, spotting one western traveler among traveling Thai monks, all bald heads.

Looking up at the night sky

Old classic american car. For me it's one of the most iconic american symbol. Taken at old cars show in Randers/Denmark 2010

"Sleepy Time."

You can have your car after I have my nap.

The Underground Lake - Reed Flute Cave in Guilin. I was often left in the middle of a huge underground chamber with nothing but my cat eyes to guide me to safety.

A dreamy torii gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan

"I wanna Fly" Aside two angles there is a guy with a backpack on his back looks like the wings.

Old classic american car. For me it's one of the most iconic american symbol. Taken at old cars show in Randers/Denmark 2010

Elusive White-tailed Ptarmigan skirting along the tundra on Mt Evans, at over 11,000 foot elevation.

At the Jakaranda Arts Festival

"The Eyes Have It."

This tiger, from the Los Angeles Zoo, appears to be stalking me. Fortunately, it had just been fed.

The Hawaiian sailing canoe Hokulea, sails down the Na pali Coast of Kauai, Hawaii.

Old but "friendly" chair found in old, empty barn in Viborg - Denmark

Exciting sighting of this young moose, in the river while its mother was watching from the edge. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Underneath the high fashion poster, spotting two pair of the casual sneaker shoes appear in contradiction.

No chance against a crow!
A Crow attacking a juvenile Common Moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus ) at Kin Marsh, Okinawa-jp
the Crow's (Corvus macrorhynchos ) are taking over okinawa. Everywhere I go I

framing around with my kiddos in Talkeetna, Ak

One of my favorite plants - sempervivum from the garden. Cut in half to show better awesome shape of rosette.

A beautiful summer day at Maroon Bells, the most photographed peaks in the USA.

Old farm road with japanese cherry tree. Looks really great, but only 2 weeks in may.

Underneath the high fashion poster, spotting two pair of the casual sneaker shoes appear in contradiction.

Hundreds of Adelie Penguins make an iceberg their temporary home under the midnight sun in Antarctic waters.

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

"The Eyes Have It." This tiger, from the Los Angeles Zoo, appears to be stalking me. Fortunately, it had just been fed.

"The Eyes Have It." This tiger, from the Los Angeles Zoo, appears to be stalking me. Fortunately, it had just been fed.

Torrance, California, United States of America

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11.2011

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