May I wish you a wonderful and glorious Happy New Year and hope that 2015 brings you much happiness and success. When reviewing 2014, the first thing that comes to mind is all the bad things that happened. Life challenges were pervasive throughout the year and are continuing […]
The autumn air has brought in a flurry of activity along the garden. It seems that all of the birds discovered the manor as a bird eden and were flitting and fluttering all about. Spending nearly three hours stalking shrubbery, the best was enjoying Ruby Crowned Kinglets chasing […]
The late summer day was hazy, even if the temperatures were cooling. The waters on the Chesapeake Bay were calmer than usual, with many summer revelers already returned to the marina for the evening. The Osprey had returned to their nests for the night, but staying ever vigilant […]
“Aarrr! She’s a buxom beauty. Win the heart of that fair maiden by offering ‘er a stroke of ye parrot!” This evening I was on the dock at Bartlett’s Landing on Mount Desert Island, Maine to enjoy the sunset. The skies finally cleared up after two days of […]
Continuing on our Galapagos adventure an afternoon stop at Cerro Dragon cove and wetland brought a contrast in landscapes. A rocky and sandy cove dotted with large cacti greeted us. A dry landing onto volcanic rock brought us to the trail. A resting volcano stood in the distance […]
The visit yesterday at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park was not just to enjoy Luke the Lion’s new Pride but to also discover other exciting and exotic wildlife. Let’s first watch Luke trying to take a mid-morning rest, while his cubs had other ideas. We walked towards the […]
Don’t worry, I’m still slinking around. The summer heat has kicked in discouraging me from any photo expeditions. Although new lion cubs at the National Zoo have been calling my name. Instead, I’ve begun developing a portfolio of images for sale on Fine Art America. Having an amazing […]
It’s prime migration time for the birds in the DELMARVA area. Within the Atlantic Flyway, this area is a magnet for little yellow birds flying from South and Central America to points further north. This week is a “birding blitz” week for me. Starting with two mornings locally […]
Traveling through Equatorial Galapagos on Ocean Adventures’s ship The Eclipse, the second night on our itinerary was to travel around the largest Galapagos island. Isabela Island is shaped like a Sea Horse and is one of the younger islands. Being a mere mere 1 million years old, Isabela […]
Each island within Galapagos is truly unique in its own way. The cruise lines throughout the islands do their best to maximize time during your visit and offer two stops daily at different locations. Traveling on the Eclipse ship by Ocean Adventures was truly a pleasure. The schedule […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 