The White-fronted Bee-eater - Merops Bullockoides, is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

The White-fronted Bee-eater - Merops Bullockoides, is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

Chicago Sunrise at Lake Michigan

Chicago Sunrise at Lake Michigan

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.  

 

Petra By Night Jordan

There is a nightly event called "Petra by Night" held at The Treasury in Petra, it is an unbelievable scene, the whole carved rock face lit up by hundreds of candles. Giving Lens, sitting under the stars, chilling out with friends, enjoying the atmosphere and relax and soak in the experience. If you are going to visit Jordan, make sure you book in for Petra by Night, the tickets are limited each evening so that the area isn't over crowded.

Hingol Mud Volcano

Hingol mud volcano are located in Makran District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is a mud volcano located in Hingol National Park. These are not located on the main road about a kilometer off the main Coastal Highway leading from Lasbela to Gwadar; the locals may provide guidance to the exact location.

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

It was a dark and dreary afternoon yesterday. Then a switch got flipped and the lights came on over Ka'ena Point and Mokulēʻia. Chasing the light from a pineapple field high above the North Shore of Oahu.

A Long-tailed Minivet checking out the spider's larder in the hope of a free meal. Forests of North Bengal, India

A Long-tailed Minivet checking out the spider's larder in the hope of a free meal. Forests of North Bengal, India 

Common Yellowthroat warbler

Common Yellowthroat warbler in a flowering redbud tree, and was one of five warbler species ever saw on one of seven species that have been seen this week.  Actually the bright yellow of this male's chin and breast against the bright purple of the flowers and the other warblers seen this week were: ovenbird, Louisiana waterthrush, northern waterthrush, black-throated blue, black and white, and +Claus Holzapfel found a window kill worm-eating warbler.

Grey Crowned Crane

The grey crowned crane is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats.

Upper Yosemite Falls

Photographer was the only one there at the meadow this morning a few weeks ago, right after a light dusting of snow had fallen. There's my car in the bottom of the frame. To have a sight like this to yourself, especially in Yosemite National Park, is priceless. Photo Credit