Twenty-Fifth Collection

Dahlia
I had never seen a Dahlia before I noticed this one at the Minneapolis farmers market. The intricacy of the petals intrigued me. I decided that this would look much better in black-and-white, and I’m glad I did. I like this image so much it’s now on my business card.

In Lofoten, Norway, fjords, and canals follow one another at the foot of the mountains with beautiful reflections

Alle Lofoten, Norvegia, i fiordi e i canali si susseguono ai piedi delle montagne con riflessi bellissimi

Relaxing on our friends' boat on Bainbridge Island on a 90-degree day. The light started changing as the evening progressed~ from golden to orange/red to this amazing pink/blue.
Thankful for my iPhone to capture this beautiful moment. “Sunset paddleboarding”

I walk by these plumeria trees almost every day on my way to work. Some mornings they just beg to have their photo taken. This was one of those mornings.

In the southern part of the Jandía Natural Park on the island of Fuerteventura, we find ourselves from small coves with beautiful beaches, to cliffs where you can see the wonderful sunset.

Paragliders and Clover Point in Victoria BC are naturals together. This much-loved spot attracts thousands daily including those who crave the wind for their sport. This day proved particularly challenging for paragliders new to the sport. I loved the rich blue of his sail against the moody sky.

This was shot at the waterfront of the Jaddaf area in Dubai. Just after the sunset, the sky colors with the backdrop of Dubai Skyline looked amazing and I knew it’s the perfect setting for a good photograph.

In this photo, the morning sun reflects off wavy and puffy lines of clouds over the buildings of lower Manhattan and onto the waters of the Hudson River off Jersey City.

I took this photo at a festival in Dubai, skills of this Egyptian dancer along with his colorful costume were amazing. I was lucky to find a good viewing point to capture this beautiful moment. 'Compromise in colors is grey.’ ― Edi Rama

Random street view @ 4-Chome, Ginza, Tokyo.
Ginza, one of the popular and high-class shopping areas in the world. Many internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants, and cafe located here which attract many tourists to visit.

May in the Eastern Sierra on the June Lake Loop, California, just off the 395. Had been snowing and the wind gusts were close to 100mph on the high peaks, with more weather coming in.

I took this picture during our travel to Italy. It is the view looking up at the skylight above the helix Bramante spiral staircase in the Vatican Museum designed by Giuseppe Momo.

This was taken on the pier at San Clemente CA. I love the regal look of seagulls. This guy was very nice to pose for his picture!

Our last Florida vacation also took us to the Florida Keys. During a short stop on Spanish Harbor, we found this old tree on the beach.

taken in Porto Portugal on my iPhone 8+. I was on a three-month solo journey to deal with some serious grief having lost my best friend of 40 years. When I saw this door and the birds I knew Patti would have loved it. titled: "Patti's Birds". I went back a month later and the birds had all fallen off and were lying on the ground. I brought one home.

In Norway, on the Lofoten Islands, the ice breaks above the surface of the sea, while the sky clears after the storm

In Norvegia, alle isole Lofoten, il ghiaccio si rompe sopra la superficie del mare, mentre il cielo si schiarisce dopo la tempesta

Another beautiful sunset on the North Shore. This is near Sharks Cove which is a great place to snorkel in the summer. The winter months bring massive waves, that are best viewed from the shore for a novice waterman like myself.

The paradisiacal and endless beaches of Cofete, located in one of the most beautiful and protected enclaves of the island of Fuerteventura, as is the Natural Park of Jandia.

I took this picture early one morning during summer from the pier at Exchange Place in Jersey City. The lines of the planks line up with the lines of the skyscrapers around the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.

My hubs, enjoying a sunrise and early trout fishing off the old, no longer there, wooden pier on Gull Lake, back by Indian Rock, Eastern Sierra, June Lake Loop.

Watching the tip of the Grand Place located in Central Square of Brussels while a beautiful sunset from the rooftop of the Warwick Hotel in Belgium.

The clouds open on the top of the Lagazuoi in the Dolomites, Italy, allowing the highest peaks to be glimpsed in a supernatural light

Le nuvole di aprono sulla cima del Lagazuoi sulle Dolomiti, Italia, lasciando intravedere le cime più alte in una luce soprannaturale

Lili’uokalani Botanical gardens are tucked away, not far from central Honolulu. It’s a beautiful area that sees little foot traffic and is underutilized. There had been heavy rains recently, so I thought I’d check on the falls. I was not disappointed.

Early evening, sunset flight up the coast. Still on the climb out from BUR. Around 10,000ft. Those are the Channel Islands off the Ventura, California Coast. Snapped through the double plexi - the sunset swam with little reflecting satellites around the setting sun.