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Monsoon

Monsoon

South Carolina  June 15, 2007

The weather pattern here seemed unpredictable, but turned out to have a pattern: cool and moist in the morning, hot and humid at midday, then thunderstorms and sudden drenching rains in the afternoon.


Cloud Roof

Cloud Roof

In the Vicinity  April 10, 2007


Ice Mountains

Ice Mountains

In the Vicinity  February 23, 2007

I was struck by how the weathered piles of plowed snow in the Target parking lot resembled mountains and glaciers, especially in the light of the setting sun.


Snow Shadows

Snow Shadows

In the Front Yard  February 08, 2007


Cat Bird Tracks

Cat Bird Tracks

In the Front Yard  January 24, 2007


Mackerel Sky

Mackerel Sky

In the Vicinity  October 30, 2006


Beach

Beach

Oregon  September 05, 2006


Ship off of Suna Yama Beach

Ship off of Suna Yama Beach

Miyako, Japan  February 10, 2006

"Suna Yama" means "Sand Mountain."


Pandanus Fruit

Pandanus Fruit

Miyako, Japan  February 10, 2006


Coast - Lighthouse Park

Coast - Lighthouse Park

Miyako, Japan  February 10, 2006


Fountain at Osaka Castle Park

Fountain at Osaka Castle Park

Osaka, Japan  February 10, 2006

I was charmed by the birds drinking from the fountain, as well as by the fountain itself.


Osaka Castle Moat

Osaka Castle Moat

Osaka, Japan  February 10, 2006


Osaka Sunrise

Osaka Sunrise

Osaka, Japan  February 10, 2006


Fountain at Kiyomizu Temple

Fountain at Kiyomizu Temple

Kyoto, Japan  February 10, 2006


The Golden Palace at Rokuonji

The Golden Palace at Rokuonji

Kyoto, Japan  February 10, 2006


Reflections

Reflections

In the Vicinity  October 13, 2005


Islands

Islands

In the Vicinity  October 13, 2005


Islands

Islands

In the Vicinity  October 13, 2005


Looking Glass Rock

Looking Glass Rock

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Goosenecks

Goosenecks

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Hopi Mesa Storm

Hopi Mesa Storm

Hopi Mesa  July 16, 2005