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  • Zebras have black and white strips which are unique to each zebra.  Similar to a human figure print.  Two types of wildebeests are native to Africa.  They are the black wildebeest and the blue wildebeest.
    Dazzle and Confusion
  • At the Atlas Mountains in Morocco being welcomed meant that you would have the local herbal tea.  This image is of a man whose home we visited. I took this image of him while pouring me a hot cup of tea, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
    Welcome Ceremony
  • Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania.  It is the capital city in the Australian state of Victoria.
    Melbourne, Australia
  • Mossel Bay or Mosselbaai, South Africa is a small harbor town on the Southern Cape.
    Sunset Reflection at Mossel Bay, Sou..rica
  • Ring-tailed lemurs are the most recognizable lemur due to its black and white ringed tail.  They are found only on the island of Madagascar.  They are listed as endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction, hunting and the exotic pet trade.
    Ring-tailed Lemur
  • The Atlantic puffin is a small seabird which primarily sticks to coastal areas of France, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, the British Isles, the Faroe Islands and Atlantic Canada.
    Atlantic Puffin
  • Kangaroos are marsupials from the family Macropodidae.  They are endemic to Australia.  Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs and large feet adapted for leaping.
    Kangaroo Tails
  • Federation Square is a mixed-use city block in Melbourne, Australia.
    View From Federation Square Atrium
  • Observing the Lower Falls through the eye of these towering trees enhances the majestic nature of Yellowstone.
    Lower Falls Canyon
  • It is impossible when you get to this part of Yellowstone not to see the steam from the boiling water of the geysers and a bison or two grazing in the fields.  Such mixture is undoubtedly surreal and unique for that park.
    Geyser And A Bison
  • The African forest elephant is the third largest living terrestrial animal.  The elephants' tusks are the second set of incisors.  Incisors are a mammal's front teeth.  The tusks are used for digging up roots and stripping bark from trees for food.  Tusks are also used for fighting and defending themselves.
    Elephant Tusk
  • The Achilles Blue Morpho butterfly, Blue-banded Morpho butterfly or Banded Blue Morpho butterfly is a Neotropical butterfly.  The Achilles Blue Morpho butterfly has black wings with two bright blue bands on their top wings.  The underside of their wings is brown with blue, yellow and red circles which look like eyes.
    Achilles Blue Morpho Butterfly
  • Monet's Colorful Flowers mainly consists of tulips but a few daffodils are in the mix.  Claude Monet's personal garden is located at his home in Giverny, France.
    Monet's Colorful Flowers
  • Prosperity and Abundance sculpture by Karl Bitter at the Wisconsin state capitol building.  The capital of Wisconsin is Madison.
    Prosperity and Abundance Sculpture
  • The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom.  Which is a ruined temple complex in Cambodia.  The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform to view his victorious returning army.
    Terrace of the Elephants at Angkor Thom
  • Easter Island is an island of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.  The island is famous for carved stone humanoid statues called moai created by the Rapa Nui people.
    Moai Overseeing Easter Island
  • The contrast between the towering trees and the horizontal cirrus clouds in the shadow of the blue sky was hard to resist capturing.
    Cirrus Clouds
  • The osprey, fish eagle, sea hawk or river hawk is a large fish-eating raptor.  This bird of prey is white and brown with yellow eyes.
    Osprey Fishing In Turks and Caicos I..ands
  • Alaska is the 49th state of the United States of America.  It is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America.  Alaska is separated from the state of Washington by Canada.  The capital city of Alaska is Juneau.
    Mossy Logs In Alaska
  • Madison is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin.  It is also the capital of Wisconsin.  Madison is the second largest city in the state after Milwaukee.  The city is home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the flagship university of the state and is part of the NCAA's Division 1 Big Ten Conference.
    Madison Artwork
  • Only a small percentage of Reddish Egrets look as in the photo.  These are breeding adult white morphs which reside in Florida and the Gulf Coast.
    Reddish Egret
  • Port Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia which has a permanent population of just over 3,000 people.  The town is adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.
    Port Douglas, Australia Beach Reflection
  • I was trying to get ahead of my son while hiking only to capture the lovely architecture created by this boardwalk winding through the forest of Yellowstone.
    Wooden Boardwalk Path
  • Proxy Falls located in the Willamette National Forest in the Cascade Mountains.  The waterfall has a 226 foot drop.
    Proxy Falls Drop
  • The African bush elephant is the largest living terrestrial animal in the world.  Their upper lip and nose form a trunk which acts as a fifth limb.  The African elephants' trunk ends in two opposing lips were the Asian elephants' trunk ends in one lip.
    Elephant at the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Ga..erve
  • The Adansonia grandidieri or Grandidier's baobab is endemic to the island of Madagascar.  It is an endangered species due to the growing of agricultural land.  The baobab trees can reach up to 80 to 100 feet.
    Adansonia grandidieri Baobab Tree
  • In May of 1883, Claude Monet moved into his Giverny home with his family.  Monet and his family built up the gardens as his paintings started to sell.  Even after Monet hired gardeners he continued to manage the gardens by writing daily instructions and remained the designer.
    Bamboo Forest In Monet's Garden
  • This flower photograph was taken after a rain shower in Hartland, Wisconsin.  The photo was taken as a water droplet was about to fall off a pink and yellow flower.
    Tear Drop
  • The Wisconsin State Capitol is located in Madison Wisconsin.  The Capitol building was completed in 1917 and is the tallest building in Madison.
    Wisconsin Capitol Building
  • A photo of an Adelie penguin curiously looking at the camera.  This was taken in Antarctica.
    Adelie Penguin
  • Morocco is a country in North Africa along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.  The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca.
    Moonlight in Morocco
  • We were warmly welcomed at this small village nestled high up in the Atlas Mountains. The kids came out on the street welcoming us, waving with their little hands and on their faces, charming smiles. This young girl recognized her grandfather who was one of the guides. He immediately called her and she did not hesitate to run over and give him a big hug and a kiss.
    Kissing Grandpa at the Atlas Mountains
  • Taj Mahal which means Crown of the Palace is located in Agra, India.  In 1983, the Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Hello Teenagers, at the Taj Mahal
  • The theatre at Petra holds over 6,000 people.  It was built in the first century AD.  The theatre was partially destroyed in the earthquake of 363.
    The Theatre At Petra
  • Sikandara is a town in the Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
    Courtyard in Sikandra, India
  • The Tower Bridge built from 1886 to 1894 is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England.
    Tower Bridge
  • I'm Watching You (London)
  • After spending the night by Ice Lake, we got to enjoy the walk back to our car.  The heat of the sun was warming up the nippy feeling of that morning.  It was indeed, a “morning glory”.
    Sunrise By Ice Lake
  • The sound of the water gushing under the bridge was very hypnotic.
    Fishing Bridge
  • Chester Island is a small, lone island thirty miles off the shore of Madagascar.
    Tern Flock at Chester Island, Madagascar
  • the red-winged starling is  a bird native to South Africa up to Ethiopia.  It is found in a variety of habitats such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, farmlands and urban areas.
    A Better View For A Red-winged Starling
  • Paradise Island or Santa Carolina is one of five islands in the Bazaruto Archipelago of Mozambique.  Paradise Island was a very popular honeymoon destination in the 1960s.
    Paradise Island, Bazaruto Archipelago
  • Mount Rushmore on a beautiful summer day.  Mount Rushmore is located near Keystone, South Dakota.  Carved into the granite face are four United States president, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
    Perfect Day At Mount Rushmore
  • Red-spotted Purple butterflies primarily have black and blue markings on the top of their wings.  The underside of their wings has red spots.
    Red-spotted Purple Butterfly
  • The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is elaborately decorated with stained glass and mosaics.  The church is located in St. Petersburg, Russia and is Russian Orthodox affiliated.
    Jesus At The Church Of The Savior On..lood
  • The people of the Amazon rainforest were very nomadic, living in a small area until all of the natural resources were depleted.  Today they have been forced to be more sedentary due to loggers, gold miners and other developers.  The Amazonian people are now forced to be farmers as opposed to hunter-gatherers.
    Siblings In The Amazon
  • The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair.  The tower is the most visited paid monument in the world.
    1889 World's Fair
  • The great blue heron is commonly found by shores of open water and in wetlands of North and Central America plus the Caribbean and the Galapagos Islands.
    Great Blue Heron
  • Horicon Marsh is an extinct glacial lake and is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States.  It is both a national and state wildlife refuge.
    Horicon Marsh Pier
  • Greater prairie chickens also known as boomers are a large bird in the grouse family.
    Prairie Chicken Showdown
  • Chong Kneas is a floating village in Cambodia which is located on the Tonle Sap Lake.
    Sunburned in Chong Kneas Floating Vi..odia
  • Pukao are hat like carvings on top of some moai.  The pukao were made and added after the moai were created.
    Pukao on Top of Moai
  • Moai are carved stone human figures created by the Rapa Nui people.  The statues are located in the Pacific Ocean on Easter Island, Chile.
    Moai in the Evening
  • We stopped here to take in the beautiful scenery of the blue water, blue sky and the mountains in the distance.
    Yellowstone River
  • Taking this picture was a logistical challenge, as I had to navigate through hundreds of spectators in July.  It was worth every effort.
    Lower Falls
  • Ospreys are large birds of prey who are the second most widely distributed raptor species on Earth.  They are found on all continents except Antarctica.
    Ospreys at Home, Providenciales Island
  • This autumn pier photo was taken in Wisconsin's "Lake Country".  Wisconsin's <br />
"Lake Country" is an area of northwestern Waukesha county with a large number of lakes.  Pewaukee, Delafield, Hartland, Merton, Nashotah, Chenequa, Okachee Lake, Oconomowoc, Summit and Lac La Belle make up Wisconsin's "Lake Country".
    Autumn Pier
  • Knowledge sculpture by Karl Bitter which is part of the Wisconsin capitol building.  The Wisconsin capital is located in Madison.
    Knowledge Sculpture
  • Two baby bluebirds playing around their wooden bird house.  One bluebird is perched on the entrance to the bird house.  The other is flying around the bird house.
    Baby Bluebirds
  • Purple and pink flowers named Osteospermum otherwise know as African Daisies or Cape Daisies.
    Osteospermum
  • Sandhill cranes are large birds of the crane family.  They are named after Nebraska's sandhills.
    Sunrise at the Platte River
  • The tamga on top of the Taj Mahal is the official stamp or seal of Islam.  This one symbolizes the Mughal Empire.
    Tamga of the Mughal Empire on Top of..ahal
  • Saksaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru.  Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire.
    Saksaywaman
  • The Zulu people are a Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa.  They are the largest ethnic group in South Africa.
    Elderman in Zululand
  • Hippopotamuses or hippos is a large, mainly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa.  They are the third largest land mammal behind the elephant and rhinoceros.  They are threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth.
    Hippos at the St. Lucia Estuary
  • Sandpipers are waders or shorebirds have long bodies and legs but narrow wings.  Their bills are sensitive which allows them to comb through sand and mud to find food.
    Sandpiper on a Florida Beach
  • Florence is a Pacific Ocean coastal city in Lane County, Oregon.  Its population is about 8,500 people.  The Florence area was originally inhabited by the Siuslaw Native American tribe.
    Florence, Oregon Walkway
  • Hummingbirds are among the smallest of birds, with the bee hummingbird weighing less than an American penny.  Their wings typically flap around fifty times per second, which allow hummingbirds to fly at speeds exceeding thirty-four miles per hour backwards.
    Perched Hummingbird In Oregon
  • The Orlando Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Soweto, South Africa.  The cooling towers were painted for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.  The cooling towers are now a tourist destination where you can pay to ride a power swing between the two towers or jump inside one from the 300 foot top rim.
    Orlando Power Station Cooling Towers..rica
  • The hooded merganser is the second smallest species of merganser duck.  It is the only merganser duck with its native habitat confined to North America.
    Hooded Merganser on Oconomowoc Lake
  • Panoramic photograph of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota.  Four United States presidents are enshrined, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
    Mount Rushmore
  • Sheboygan is a city  on the eastern side of the state of Wisconsin on Lake Michigan.  The city is known for its bratwurst. Sheboygan host the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship every summer.
    Sheboygan Sunrise
  • Norsemen arrived in Greenland in late 900 AD.  As the saga goes, Erik the Red named Greenland as marketing tactic to get people to come to Greenland.  He thought the name would lure people there even though it has a harsh climate.
    Norse Ruins In South Greenland
  • Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill is located in the town of Erin, near Hubertus, Wisconsin.  Holy Hill is one of the highest points in southeastern Wisconsin at approximately 1, 350 feet above sea level.
    Holy Hill Aerial View
  • A blue iceberg which looks as though a window was sculpted into it.  The photograph was taken in Antarctica.
    Ice Sculpture Window In Antarctica
  • A colony of Adelie penguins playing around.  This Adelie penguin colony was photographed in Antarctica.
    Adelie Penguins
  • A colony of King penguins on Antarctica.
    King Penguins
  • White coreopsis flowers photographed in San Fransisco, California.
    White Coreopsis at the Botanical Gardens
  • Located in the central area of the Cascade mountain range in Oregon, Willamette National Forest is one of the largest national forests in America.
    McKenzie River
  • In Tibet the spiritual elements associated with the practice of spinning the prayer wheels was fascinating.  I took this picture while watching one of the pilgrims doing his round on a chilly morning with one hand on the wheel and the other is warm in his pocket.
    Spinning Prayer Wheels In Tibet
  • Ad Deir which is also known as El Deir or "The Monastery" is a building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordan city of Petra.  It was built by the Nabataeans in the 1st century.
    The Monastery At Petra
  • The Arabic calligraphy of the Taj Mahal and its outlying buildings was created by Abdul Haq in 1609.  The calligraphy mainly consists of the verses and passages of the Quran.
    Calligraphy of the Great Gate at the..ahal
  • The Taj Mahal is a New 7 Wonders of the World site.  It is a marble mausoleum built for Mumtaz Mahal who was a wife of Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.  The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India.
    Taj Mahal
  • The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum in Agra, India.  It was built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess married to the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.
    Reflecting the Taj Mahal
  • Lugworms or sandworms are large marine worms.  They create coiled sand castings on beaches during low tide.  Their body is similar to an earthworm.
    Lugworm Sand Piles
  • Apsaras are female spirits of the clouds and water in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.  They are youthful and elegant and superb in the art of dancing.
    Apsaras (Celestial Nymphs)
  • Located in Victoria, Australia is a collection of limestone stacks called Twelve Apostles.  Their are now less than ten left.
    Twelve Apostles, Australia
  • The London Arch is an offshore natural arch formation in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia.  The London Arch was known as the London Bridge until part of it collapsed.
    London Arch, Australia
  • Madiba or Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary.  He was South Africa's first black president who served from 1994 to 1999.
    Thank You Madiba!
  • The humpback whale population was almost hunted to extinction.  In 1966 commercial humpback whale hunting was banned and since then the humpback whale population has bounced back.
    Young Breaching Humpback Whale
  • The Caribbean brown pelican is a subspecies of the brown pelican.  The brown pelican is the smallest of the eight pelican species.
    Caribbean Brown Pelican Stretching
  • North Caicos is the second biggest island in the group of the Turks and Caicos Islands.  The only larger island in the group is Middle Caicos.
    North Caicos Cave
  • The source of the Amazon river is Lake Lauricocha in the Peruvian Andes mountains.  Flooding in the Amazon basin occurs between June and October each year.
    Amazon Sunset
  • A close-up photograph of an American bison.  The head shot was taken at the Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
    American Bison In The Badlands
  • Monarch butterflies are a orange and black butterfly which may be the most recognizable butterfly in North America.
    Monarch Butterfly
  • Alaska is the 49th state admitted to the United States of America on January 3, 1959.  The land was purchased from Russia on March 30, 1867.  Alaska is the largest state in the U.S.A. by area.
    Orange Mushrooms In Alaska
  • The White House is the official residence and office of the President of the United States of America.  This view of the White House is of the southern facade The Ellipse or the President's Park South.
    The White House
  • Humpback whales are a large mammal which was almost hunted to extinction.  The humpback whale dropped to about 10% until a hunting ban was imposed in 1966.  Since then the population has partially recovered to about 80,000 worldwide.
    Welcoming Fin In South Greenland
  • Greenland is the third largest country in North America.  It also has the earth's largest national park.
    Hedges Halvo, Greenland Landscape
  • This photograph of children arm wrestling was taken in a Amazon rainforest village in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve section of the Amazon rainforest in Peru.  The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve is the second largest protected area in the Amazon region.
    Arm Wrestling In An Amazon Village
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