Estes Park, CO, photographer Erik Stensland published this untitled photo on his Facebook page on February 10. A study of strength, winter beauty, solitude. Certainly as arresting as any sweeping landscape and perhaps even more thought-provoking … As it happened, February 10 would have been my dad’s 107th birthday. And this tree sort of reminds … Continue reading Stoic
The winners of the 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced and these are just a few of my favorites. Don’t miss the rest of them, and all the finalists, on the CWPA website. The overall winner was that poor little owl at the top. In a series of four photos, he only managed … Continue reading Nature’s finest moments … or not
This time of year the media like to post galleries of “the year in pictures” — their collections of the best photojournalism from throughout the year. I always enjoy the great photography, but after going through several galleries, the photos tend to start blending together. This one, however, stood out. I couldn’t get it out … Continue reading Peril and patriotism
These photos are from a series by Malaysian photographer Lim Choo. In them, wasps appear to be blowing bubbles or playing baseball, or something similar. However, they are actually gathering drops of water from their nest and flicking them away with their forelegs. The nests, of course, are of a paperlike material that would soften … Continue reading Ball handling, wasp style
Come, let me show you my favorite place in the world … Continue reading This is my heart
This breathtaking image of Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park is from photographer Nate Zeman of Breckenridge, Colo. He was captivated, as am I, by the contrast between the jagged, snowy Sangre de Cristo mountains and the smooth, warm dunes in the foreground. Those unfamiliar with these dunes might almost think the image is a fake, with … Continue reading Dunes in the mountains
