Two more from Santa Fe. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 9 November 2013.

I'm on retreat in Santa Fe for a few days, and between reading a variety of interesting books, I've been giving my camera some exercise. Above is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, from my room. The kiva fireplace in my room and the quarter-hour peal of the cathedral bells make for a most ideal setting. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 5 November 2013.

 On an early morning walk. Can't Seem to get the color quite right, so will try again in the afternoon. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 6 November 2013.

 New Mexico Art Museum. What's not to love about adobe and blue sky?

 Self portrait.

The early morning light makes Kateri Tekakwitha look as if she has tears on her face.

 

These are all from a 2011 trip to Arusha, Tanzania, on a teaching project, that included 2, 4 night stays in the Serengeti. I realized that I never posted them, and since this blog sometimes serves as my 'cloud' when I need an image I've shot, I figured I'd load 'em all up at once (well, actually, there are thousands more, and I haven't included the best because I hope to be able to sell them). Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, Tanzania. May and June, 2011.

These are what caught my imagination on a recent trip to the New York Botanical Garden. I have no idea what the leaf (above) was, except that it was huge (~24" long by 18" wide) and the sun was back-lighting it beautifully. The Bronx, New York. 4 October 2013.

 Though the butterfly bushes were fading, there were still lots of butterflies. The Bronx, New York. 4 October 2013.

 It was a Members-only preview of Japanese chrysanthemum. They weren't all that spectacular, but a trip to the NYBG is never a disappointment. The Bronx, New York. 4 October 2013.

 So what is it? Just water. In the pool of a fountain. There was something about the texture that caught my imagination. The Bronx, New York. 4 October 2013.

 It seemed a little late for water lilies, but I loved the juxtaposition of the fallen leaf on the still-vibrant lily-pad. The Bronx, New York. 4 October 2013.

A cat bird that was quite tame. I was shooting with a 24-70, and it let me get quite close. (Did I mention I have a new Canon 6D? Bought it and 2 lenses for a trip to Greenland/Iceland this summer after my old stand-by Olympus E-3 bit the dust on my last day in Turkey in May-- I know, I know, I travel to all of these interesting places but only manage to post photos of things taken 25 miles from home!) The Bronx, New York. 4 October 2013.

Yikes! I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted anything. Work has been all-consuming, and my camera hasn't gotten a lot of exercise. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to go to the member's preview of the orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden last week, where my camera had a veritable photographic marathon. Bronx, New York. 1 March 2013.

Morristown, New Jersey. 12 September 2012.

Morristown, New Jersey. 12 September 2012.

Morristown, New Jersey. 12 September 2012.

Morristown, New Jersey. 12 September 2012.

Morristown, New Jersey. 12 September 2012.

There were plenty of bees around to keep things pollinated! Bronx, New York. 5 October 2012.

A form of Milkweed from South Africa. Bronx, New York. 5 October 2012.