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At sunrise in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, a tropical hermit crab seals itself inside its shell, shielding from the coming heat and conserving moisture for the day ahead.
A monarch butterfly feeds on the vibrant center of a fully blooming coneflower, surrounded by lush greenery and bright petals.
A detailed close-up of a Gray Jay perched among snow-covered branches, showcasing nature's delicate winter artistry.
A damp young Eastern Bluebird perches on a rock, its feathers tousled from time spent in wet grass. It pauses with a curious, wide-eyed look.
I took this photo in my garden in Arkansas. The bird had just been foraging low to the ground, picking up moisture from the dew-covered lawn.
This is a juvenile Eastern Bluebird, still showing some of its speckled plumage as it transitions to adult colors. The mix of blue on the wings and a mottled chest is typical at this stage.
Closeup of a red poppy against a field of wildflowers. The inside part of the poppy was changed in post processing to look almost like a man-made structure, like a living space for very small creatures. The image intends to bring out both the delicate beauty of these flowers, but also their strength and resilience.
Closeup of very green reeds growing in a small, dark creek with bright silver sun reflections on its surface. The image is an in-camera double exposure using ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) for both of the frames. It is a study in contrast between back and silver, highlighted by the greens of the reeds.
A radiant cluster of yellow wildflowers stands tall in a mountain meadow, bathed in soft morning light, surrounded by delicate white blossoms and swaying grasses.
I made this photo of a bee entering a large flower that had bloomed on a columnar cactus, specifically a Peruvian Apple Cactus, during Melody's and my daily walk in the early afternoon of November 11, 2026. This is one of two flowers on the tall cactus, though this particular cactus stood only six or eight feet, much smaller than its potential height. I found the name by using an app on my phone that identifies flowers and plants. The fragrant flowers last for only one night. They open after dark and wilt by morning. I captured this image 20 minutes before the photo of the same flower photographed 20 minutes later on our way back home. You can see the flower seemed even more perky at that time. I did not fully research the plant until two days later. When I went around the block to check out the flowers, they were very wilted. They supposedly wilt before producing very edible and nutritious fruit. I shot this at close range using my Canon Powershot SX50. Check out the following slide for a macro image.
I managed to photograph this White Tailed Eagle last year during my trip to Norway. It was a fantastic experience seeing these magnificant birds up close.
Photo taken on the Sony A7 IV with the 200-600mm G OSS
(the photo is also slightly expanded to the right side with generative fill, it did not edit the eagle)