The peaceful and colorful surroundings of he Education Center at Bernheim Forest, a place that looks like it was painted with God's paintbrush.
Let There Be More Light
The Isaac W. Bernheim memorial, at Bernheim Forest, from another angle.
Let There Be Light
Let There be Light, by George Grey Barnard, at the gravesite of Isaac W. Bernheim, his wife, daughter and son-in-law.
I don't know if there is a photographer's prayer but, if there is not, "Let There Be Light" would be a good one. The words are engraved on the base of the statue.
The Entrance
What is this underground structure made of brick in Tom Sawyer State Park?
Ears
My, what large ears you have...
Bumble Bee
I have never seen a bumble bee with with eyes like these nor that thing that looks like a shovel between them. In fact, I would not be surprised if this is not a bumble bee at all.
Your Lion Eyes
You can't hide your Lion Eyes!
Just Lion Around
A lion catches 40 winks.
Eagle
This eagle reminds me of a judge wearing his judicial robe.
Buggy Whip
That's quite a buggy whip you have there little skipper!
A Beautiful Day
Trying out the Photosynth app at EP Tom Sawyer State Park.
Up, Up And Away!
A butterfly performs a viking departure.
Spot
My pet butterfly, Spot.
Hummingbird Moth
The first time one whizzed by my head, I was certain it was a bee. Then I saw it hovering by the purple thistle and I wasn't quite sure what the heck it was. It looked like the love child of a butterfly and a hummingbird. A quick search of google later, and I knew I was dealing with a hummingbird moth, Hemaris sp. It does seem to have antennae more befitting a moth than a butterfly. I believe there were two of them in the field that day but I have never seen even one of them before. I hope to see them again in the future.
O Hai
Come any closer and I'll jump!
Hair!
Jaguar
An idling Jaguar
The Drought Of 2012
It's so dry out there a man can almost hear the sound of his own skin rubbing against his powdery bones.
Just Another Butterfly
I like the patterns on this guy's wings.
Old Hawk
Seems like one's lens is never quite long enough. Saw this old hawk in a tree but he flew away before I could get close to him.