This very rare albino ruby-throated hummingbird was spotted in Staunton, Virginia, and photographed by Marlin D. Shank, 16. Marlin, his brothers, and his father took a number of pictures of the bird in August 2011. This photo and more were posted January 27 on Discovery News. Still more photos appear on the Shanks’ own Nature … Continue reading Showstopper: Albino ruby-throated hummingbird
I came across this remarkable panoramic photo this morning while browsing for header art and wanted to both preserve and share it. There was no apparent attribution for the photo. The file will load slowly because it is massive, but take heart. Your patience will be rewarded. You’ll be able to click on the photo … Continue reading Being there: Rocky Mountain National Park
While browsing for weather news and pics of our Denver-area snowstorm (some 8-10 inches in my yard, and still falling), I came across this photo, labeled only as being from Jackson, Wyoming, via googleusercontent.com. No, it’s not Colorado, but I can’t stop staring at it. Thought you might enjoy it, too. Note: After much searching, … Continue reading Worth 1,000 words
This evening I stumbled across a large collection of satellite photos of Earth entitled “Our Earth as Art: A Landsat Perspective.” Each is a beautiful abstract image — that also happens to be a spectacular color photo of someplace on our planet. There are approximately 130 such images available on the USGS website, which says … Continue reading Earth as art, a project of the USGS and NASA
Fall in Colorado. My favorite time of year in my favorite place in the world. Everything comes alive in September and October. We’ve survived the heat of summer and the air is sweet, cool, and delicious again. The sky is a deeper blue, the foliage begins to turn. Days are brilliant; nights are crisp. And … Continue reading Fall in Colorado: Always colorful, one way or another
This is Texas Gov. Rick Perry. A few months ago I barely knew his name and couldn’t have picked him from a crowd. Probably still couldn’t, for that matter. But I came across this photo recently and was struck by its dynamism. Great photo. What do you think when you see it? What kind of … Continue reading The power of pictures
