The Cranes Are Coming

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Audubon, Kearney, migration, Nebraksa, Rowe Sanctuary, Sandhill Cranes

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Trees & Textures

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ice, Nisqually NWR, Olympia, reflections, trees, Washington, water

At Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Olympia, Washington on a crisp December morning.

Reflections on the Chicago River

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Boat tour, Chicago, Chicago Architectural Tour, Chicago River, Skyscrapers

The two buildings were photographed from a boat during a Chicago Architectural Tour in July. The abstract reflections were captured the next morning during a walk along the river. A full size view of each image can be seen by clicking on the image, then view full size image in the lower right corner.

Banyan Tree Spirit

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Banyan Tree, Buddha, Phimai Wat, Thailand

Annual Cicada

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bug, Cicada, Diceroprocta vitripennis, green winged cicada, green wings, insect

This Green Winged Cicada (Diceroprocta vitripennis) is an annual variety. I managed to grab a few photos on my phone. Cicada wings are tiny and compressed when they emerge, but it didn’t take long for the beautiful green wings to fully unfurl and carry the insect away… leaving its former self behind.

Flamingos at the Korat Zoo

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flamingo, Korat Zoo, Thai zoo, Thailand

Ganesh

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Ganesh, ganesha, Thailand

Northern Thailand is predominantly Buddhist and opportunities to worship and leave offerings for the deities are everywhere. Even the birds participated.

Phra Pathom Chedi

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Chinese figures, Nakhon Pathom, Phra Pathom Chedi, stupa, Thailand

Phra Pathom Chedi, or “the first Stupa” is located about 50km outside of Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom. It is the tallest Stupa in the world, dating back to the 4th century. Learn the colorful history of this Buddhist site here.

These charismatic statues are among several that encircle the Stupa at its base.

 

G’day

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Kangaroo, Korat Zoo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Modern Monk

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Buddhism, Monk, Thailand