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Magnolia

The blooming of magnolia usually precedes the cherry blossom by about a week here in Washington, DC and the best place to go is the National Arboretum. I took most of these photos over there in the past few years, though there are a few […]

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One More Night Heron

This is an interesting picture after I had a chance to look at from the computer screen. Look closer the fish in the water – apparently it was too big for this night heron to handle!

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Taiwan Little Egrets

I took these pictures of Taiwan Little Egrets at Dahu City Park of Taipei, Taiwan one morning. These beautiful egrets have such beautiful feathers and they stand out on the windy day. They reminded me the snowy egrets I saw and photographed at Bombay Hook […]

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Morning Mist and Sunrise

The City of Taipei is surrounded by many mountains, all within an hour drive via freeways and well maintained scenic mountain roads. However, without my local photo friends, I wouldn’t have found this perfect spot to witness and photograph the beauty of morning fog at […]

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Snow Monkeys at Kamikochi, Japan

We visited Kamikochi (literally Upper Highlands) in Japanese Alps region a few years ago. It was rainy and cold but the scenery was beautiful. But the most surprising and exciting moments were the show up of a group of snow monkeys picking the fruits on […]

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Tundra Swans at Middle Creek

There are about 3-4 thousands of tundra swans quietly mingled with tens of thousands of snow geese in the Middle Creek Lake. When they do take off and fly in the beautiful formation and with their long neck fully extended they have to be the […]

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Owl at Prime Hook NWR

I came to Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware this afternoon for chasing after snow geese but here is my first ever shot of an owl in the wild in my life – how exciting!! When I watch this owl perching on the tree […]

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