I like to visit National Zoo in Washington, DC – it’s part of Smithsonian Institutes and free of admission, like all the Smithsonian Museums in the National Mall. However, the parking fee is pretty steep, $22 unless you are a member of FONZ (Friends Of […]
Lotuses and Water Lilies
During the last week of June and first two weeks of July, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC becomes the paradise for lovers of lotuses and water lilies. Literally, thousands of these beautiful aquatic flowers in numerous ponds will be blooming during this period. Knowing […]
Hay Harvest – Hay Bales
The sky was “dramatic” this afternoon for shooting some hay bales in the neighborhood before they get haul away.
NYC Skyline at Night
This is the night scene of New York City skyline as viewed from the City of Weehawken, New Jersey. We arrived in the park at dusk and stayed until night.
Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan
I’m here in New York City for the weekend and was able to slip out to Brooklyn Bridge Park and shot a few picture from under the Brooklyn Bridge looking to Lower Manhattan skylines. Also Manhattan Bridge:
A Day of Exploring Namib Desert
It was a full day of exploring the most striking landscape that I have ever seen in the area of Sesriem and Sossusvlei in Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia. We left our camp, Le Mirage Desert Lodge near Sesriem bright early before sunrise in order to […]
Sossusvlei Sand Dunes, Namibia
One has to see to believe the extent of amazing sand dunes from Sesriem to Sossusvlei area. I took hundreds upon hundreds of photos of these incredibly beautiful sand dunes even from the moving bus on the bumpy gravel roads. I did post a few […]
More Home Orchid Images
We have six orchid plants in our house and every year they bloom beautifully. I took out two plants and shot these images with my Nikon D600 with Tamron 90mm macro lens. Click any image below to start slide show:
May is for Roses
Around Washington, DC areas, April is for tulips but May is definitely for roses.
Etosha – Other Wildlife
Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s largest nature reserves. It is located in the beautiful and desolate north-western reaches of Namibia in the Kunene region. Etosha is translated as the “Land of Dry Water” or the “Great White Place” referring to Etosha Pan or salt desert. […]


