Refreshed

August 31, 2021 - These day lilies welcomed seemed to be refreshed by the early morning rain.
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Milkweed & Monarch

August 30, 2021 - The monarch butterflies have been very active recently flitting from one milkweed plant to another. Hopefully this will...
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Multiple Choice

August 26, 2021 - This vermillion air or fire stick plant has produced hundreds of blossoms this season. It has turned out to be the best...
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Times Two

August 25, 2021 - When we first rescued Schatzi, and later adopted her, we were not sure if she could overcome all of her ailments. Given...
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Raindrops on My Bloom

August 24, 2021 - I already was pretty wet from getting caught in a rainstorm at the Detroit Zoo. Figured I couldn't get much wetter so st...
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Evening Glow

August 23, 2021 - As the sun sets in the sky, its fading rays cast light on the garden flowers. It was like kissing them goodnight.
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Juvenile Gull

August 20, 2021 - While there were not a lot of birds out and about during our drive through the Shiawasee National Wildlife Refuge, at le...
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Young Buck

August 19, 2021 - This young, six point buck shows every morning with 2 or three young does to feed in the wetland behind our home. Fortun...
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A Standout

August 18, 2021 - While letting the world pass me by in the Japanese Garden at Cranbrook, my attention was drawn to this flowering bush. I...
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Spotlighted

August 17, 2021 - The original photo was okay from my perspective, but pretty ordinary as the background and composition appeared unintere...
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Adults Only

August 16, 2021 - At the Shiawasee National Wildlife Refuge, where the herring gulls were busy searching for food as usual. Good opportuni...
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Peace and Quiet

August 13, 2021 - A beautiful spring day in the gardens at Cranbrook. Great location to sit back and let the world pass you by.
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Up and Away

August 12, 2021 - The Amur tiger also is endangered. Again I photographed this one in captivity at a preserve. Here are a few facts shoul...
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Posing

August 11, 2021 - Visited the Detroit Zoo early one morning to test some new photo gear. Considering the fact that it began to rain 10 min...
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Caught in the Act

August 10, 2021 - By the look on its face you can tell this squirrel knows it has been trying to figure out how to jump from there to the...
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Serenity

August 09, 2021 - Back at Cranbrook Gardens for another day of testing new camera gear. The sun was overhead and it was bright, so it was...
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Exposed but Patient

August 06, 2021 - Not exactly pristine water, but definitely provided good fishing grounds for a variety of birds including this egret....
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Multi-Colored

August 05, 2021 - Spring break for me is grabbing the camera, finding an uncrowded place with water and following wherever the path leads.
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Adult & Juvenile

August 04, 2021 - First outing at the Shiawasee National Wildlife Refuge which is home to many bird species. Not the best lighting or back...
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Pine Marten

August 03, 2021 - A pine marten belongs to the weasel family. Size wise it is about the size of your house cat. It is widespread througho...
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Pouncing

August 02, 2021 - If you have been targeted by a leopard, like this amur leopard, you better start praying. This big cat cab run faster th...
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