My happy place — a warm conservatory full of thriving #plants, in the middle of a cold winter.
The Belle Isle #Conservatory, #Detroit, Michigan.
The Belle Isle #Conservatory, #Detroit, Michigan.
January 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
My happy place — a warm conservatory full of thriving #plants, in the middle of a cold winter.
The Belle Isle #Conservatory, #Detroit, Michigan.
The Belle Isle #Conservatory, #Detroit, Michigan.
This is the closest you will probably get to the forbidden #Hawaiian island of Ni'ihau.
Privately owned by the Robinson family since its purchase in 1864, only the family and natives who are born there are permitted access.
#landscape #photography
Privately owned by the Robinson family since its purchase in 1864, only the family and natives who are born there are permitted access.
#landscape #photography
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This is the closest you will probably get to the forbidden #Hawaiian island of Ni'ihau.
Privately owned by the Robinson family since its purchase in 1864, only the family and natives who are born there are permitted access.
#landscape #photography
Privately owned by the Robinson family since its purchase in 1864, only the family and natives who are born there are permitted access.
#landscape #photography
Japanese Lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus) is a beautifully fringed, coral-red hibiscus native to Africa.
#flower #photography
#flower #photography
December 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Japanese Lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus) is a beautifully fringed, coral-red hibiscus native to Africa.
#flower #photography
#flower #photography
An expert shows Cotopaxi, oil #painting, Frederic Edwin Church, 1862. #Naturalist style emphasized nature's grandeur. Where the sun is usually prominently depicted, here the volcanic ash is dominant. Yet the sun's glow forms a subtle cross shape.
Onlookers and statues stand rapt. #Detroit 2025.
Onlookers and statues stand rapt. #Detroit 2025.
December 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
An expert shows Cotopaxi, oil #painting, Frederic Edwin Church, 1862. #Naturalist style emphasized nature's grandeur. Where the sun is usually prominently depicted, here the volcanic ash is dominant. Yet the sun's glow forms a subtle cross shape.
Onlookers and statues stand rapt. #Detroit 2025.
Onlookers and statues stand rapt. #Detroit 2025.
#Mural in Detroit by #artist Conrad Egyir.
Through his West #African lens, he explores identity and humanity in 'monumental' and 'trumphant' imagery. I appreciate the masculinity.
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu is a Zulu phrase: "a person is a person through other people", an interconnected community.
Through his West #African lens, he explores identity and humanity in 'monumental' and 'trumphant' imagery. I appreciate the masculinity.
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu is a Zulu phrase: "a person is a person through other people", an interconnected community.
December 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Tiny Bird's Nest #Fungi in my #garden.
These diminutive cups are found in dark and damp decaying wood chips. The "eggs" are launched into the air by raindrops. They connect to the "nest" via a strand called a funiculus (a la Funiculi Funicula) which enables their spread.
#nature
These diminutive cups are found in dark and damp decaying wood chips. The "eggs" are launched into the air by raindrops. They connect to the "nest" via a strand called a funiculus (a la Funiculi Funicula) which enables their spread.
#nature
December 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A spectacular #Indigenous piece #tattooed on buffalo hide, called Family Hunt or Agiiwi'asewaad E'nigodaweyaanigizojig in Anishinaabe language. By David Martin (1973-), Pokagon Band of Potawatomi.
At first I thought it was painted, because the detail is superb.
#Detroit Institute of #Art, 2025.
At first I thought it was painted, because the detail is superb.
#Detroit Institute of #Art, 2025.
December 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A spectacular #Indigenous piece #tattooed on buffalo hide, called Family Hunt or Agiiwi'asewaad E'nigodaweyaanigizojig in Anishinaabe language. By David Martin (1973-), Pokagon Band of Potawatomi.
At first I thought it was painted, because the detail is superb.
#Detroit Institute of #Art, 2025.
At first I thought it was painted, because the detail is superb.
#Detroit Institute of #Art, 2025.
December 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Reposted
This is NGC 2264, also called the "Christmas Tree Cluster." It's a cluster of young stars about 2,500 light years away.
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
December 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is NGC 2264, also called the "Christmas Tree Cluster." It's a cluster of young stars about 2,500 light years away.
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
They were 'born' during the Pliocene Epoch (2-5 MYA), about the same time as early hominids like Ardipithecus or Homo habilis, so they're barely older than humanity.
🎄💫🔭
Sunbeams break through the clouds over Haena Bay, #Kauai, #Hawaii. Just a profoundly serene place to be.
#landscape #photography
#landscape #photography
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Sunbeams break through the clouds over Haena Bay, #Kauai, #Hawaii. Just a profoundly serene place to be.
#landscape #photography
#landscape #photography
Panorama of Crater Lake #NationalPark, #Oregon.
The bluest blue lake I've ever seen.
#landscape #photography
The bluest blue lake I've ever seen.
#landscape #photography
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Panorama of Crater Lake #NationalPark, #Oregon.
The bluest blue lake I've ever seen.
#landscape #photography
The bluest blue lake I've ever seen.
#landscape #photography
December 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A #chipmunk takes a break to enjoy a snack and a view at Crater Lake, #Oregon.
The view is wonderous. It's hard to take a bad photo.
#photography
The view is wonderous. It's hard to take a bad photo.
#photography
December 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A #chipmunk takes a break to enjoy a snack and a view at Crater Lake, #Oregon.
The view is wonderous. It's hard to take a bad photo.
#photography
The view is wonderous. It's hard to take a bad photo.
#photography
Aerial view of downtown #Vancouver, BC. Stanley Park caps the peninsula.
The skyline is impressive, but the surrounding cascades are even more beautiful. Cypress mountain towers in the back, over the waters of the inlet.
#cityscape
The skyline is impressive, but the surrounding cascades are even more beautiful. Cypress mountain towers in the back, over the waters of the inlet.
#cityscape
December 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Aerial view of downtown #Vancouver, BC. Stanley Park caps the peninsula.
The skyline is impressive, but the surrounding cascades are even more beautiful. Cypress mountain towers in the back, over the waters of the inlet.
#cityscape
The skyline is impressive, but the surrounding cascades are even more beautiful. Cypress mountain towers in the back, over the waters of the inlet.
#cityscape
A split-nose rockfish shows off its split nose over a thicket of sea pens.
The sea pen has an ancient design; the family is over 500 million years old.
This #fish is native to the west coast of the US. Individuals can live up to 85 years!
#Marine #science at Newport aquarium, #Oregon.
The sea pen has an ancient design; the family is over 500 million years old.
This #fish is native to the west coast of the US. Individuals can live up to 85 years!
#Marine #science at Newport aquarium, #Oregon.
December 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Yaquina Head #Lighthouse, built 1871, #Oregon coast.
Offers beautiful views, tidepools, and history about the early settlement and lighthouses.
Features a Fresnel lens manufactured in France.
Its signature pattern (each lighthouse is unique) is 2s on, 2s off, 2s on, 14s off.
#photography
Offers beautiful views, tidepools, and history about the early settlement and lighthouses.
Features a Fresnel lens manufactured in France.
Its signature pattern (each lighthouse is unique) is 2s on, 2s off, 2s on, 14s off.
#photography
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Yaquina Head #Lighthouse, built 1871, #Oregon coast.
Offers beautiful views, tidepools, and history about the early settlement and lighthouses.
Features a Fresnel lens manufactured in France.
Its signature pattern (each lighthouse is unique) is 2s on, 2s off, 2s on, 14s off.
#photography
Offers beautiful views, tidepools, and history about the early settlement and lighthouses.
Features a Fresnel lens manufactured in France.
Its signature pattern (each lighthouse is unique) is 2s on, 2s off, 2s on, 14s off.
#photography
A juvenile bald #eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) making its way in the world, perched on sea rocks. Look at those talons.
Haliaeetus means "sea eagle". Most of their calories come from hunting fish.
leucocephalus means "white headed" -- the original meaning of 'bald' in English.
#wildlife
Haliaeetus means "sea eagle". Most of their calories come from hunting fish.
leucocephalus means "white headed" -- the original meaning of 'bald' in English.
#wildlife
December 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"The Three Brothers", as they are known locally, stand vigil over Siletz Bay, #Oregon.
Clams thrive in the shallow bay. You will often see people digging for clams near the beach in the back. Seals rest on the far shore (not pictured here).
#landscape #photography
Clams thrive in the shallow bay. You will often see people digging for clams near the beach in the back. Seals rest on the far shore (not pictured here).
#landscape #photography
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"The Three Brothers", as they are known locally, stand vigil over Siletz Bay, #Oregon.
Clams thrive in the shallow bay. You will often see people digging for clams near the beach in the back. Seals rest on the far shore (not pictured here).
#landscape #photography
Clams thrive in the shallow bay. You will often see people digging for clams near the beach in the back. Seals rest on the far shore (not pictured here).
#landscape #photography
Japanese #garden in the afternoon sunlight, #Kyoto, Japan.
A deft interweaving of different elements, shapes, textures, and colors.
#landscaping #photography
A deft interweaving of different elements, shapes, textures, and colors.
#landscaping #photography
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Japanese #garden in the afternoon sunlight, #Kyoto, Japan.
A deft interweaving of different elements, shapes, textures, and colors.
#landscaping #photography
A deft interweaving of different elements, shapes, textures, and colors.
#landscaping #photography
Harbor #seals rest in a cove, by a #waterfall, on the #Oregon coast.
If you look closely, several are doing the "banana pose". Seals do this to keep cool and dry.
#photography
If you look closely, several are doing the "banana pose". Seals do this to keep cool and dry.
#photography
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Harbor #seals rest in a cove, by a #waterfall, on the #Oregon coast.
If you look closely, several are doing the "banana pose". Seals do this to keep cool and dry.
#photography
If you look closely, several are doing the "banana pose". Seals do this to keep cool and dry.
#photography
Red #berries contrast against the floor of the coastal conifer forest.
Canadian Mayflower (or False Lily of the Valley) berries are reportedly edible, akin to cranberries. Eaten by deer and small mammals. However they are easily confused with real Lily of the Valley, which has poisonous berries.
Canadian Mayflower (or False Lily of the Valley) berries are reportedly edible, akin to cranberries. Eaten by deer and small mammals. However they are easily confused with real Lily of the Valley, which has poisonous berries.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Red #berries contrast against the floor of the coastal conifer forest.
Canadian Mayflower (or False Lily of the Valley) berries are reportedly edible, akin to cranberries. Eaten by deer and small mammals. However they are easily confused with real Lily of the Valley, which has poisonous berries.
Canadian Mayflower (or False Lily of the Valley) berries are reportedly edible, akin to cranberries. Eaten by deer and small mammals. However they are easily confused with real Lily of the Valley, which has poisonous berries.
Sea lions dogpile together on a floating dock, Newport, #Oregon.
California #sealions are found along the North American coast. Social, intelligent, vocal creatures, they make a loud bellowing sound between a bark and a honk. Males are darker and larger, up to 700 lbs.
#wildlife #photography
California #sealions are found along the North American coast. Social, intelligent, vocal creatures, they make a loud bellowing sound between a bark and a honk. Males are darker and larger, up to 700 lbs.
#wildlife #photography
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sea lions dogpile together on a floating dock, Newport, #Oregon.
California #sealions are found along the North American coast. Social, intelligent, vocal creatures, they make a loud bellowing sound between a bark and a honk. Males are darker and larger, up to 700 lbs.
#wildlife #photography
California #sealions are found along the North American coast. Social, intelligent, vocal creatures, they make a loud bellowing sound between a bark and a honk. Males are darker and larger, up to 700 lbs.
#wildlife #photography