Bandon, Oregon

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The coastal city of Bandon is located on the southwest side of the state of Oregon. Bandon's picturesque beach is a very popular tourist attaction. Migratory birds and marine mammals make their annual stopover. Sea stacks, tide pools, sand and water are home to countless varieties of wildlife.

The coastal city of Bandon is located on the southwest side of the state of Oregon. Bandon’s picturesque beach is a very popular tourist attaction. Migratory birds and marine mammals make their annual stopover. Sea stacks, tide pools, sand and water are home to countless varieties of wildlife.

 

Storm Clouds at Bandon

Storm Clouds at Bandon

 

Bandon Oregon Sunset

Bandon Oregon Sunset

 

Coquille River Light is a lighthouse located near Bandon, Oregon, United States. The lighthouse opened in 1895 and was restored in 1977. It is currently maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as a part of Bullards Beach State Park. The tower is 47 feet tall.

Coquille River Light is a lighthouse located near Bandon, Oregon, United States. The lighthouse opened in 1895 and was restored in 1977. It is currently maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as a part of Bullards Beach State Park. The tower is 47 feet tall.

White Ibis

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White Ibis is a large wading bird. They have a football shape body, a long neck and a curved red bill. A mature white ibis has a white body, red legs and red skin around its eyes. In flight they extend their long necks and legs straight out.

 

White Ibis with Worm

White Ibis with Worm

 

White Ibis in Grass

White Ibis in Grass

 

White Ibis with Scarlet Face

White Ibis with Scarlet Face

Exploring Gordon Pond with My Infrared Camera

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The Gordons Pond Trail is located in the Cape Henlopen State Park. The park trail winds along the western side of Gordons Pond, a 900 acre great salt lagoon. There are entrances to the park trail. The southern end of the trail begins at the Gordons Pond parking area located in Rehoboth Beach. The northern access point begins at The Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes at the bottom of the Herring Point parking area.

 

Tall Pine Trees at Gordon Pond

Tall Pine Trees at Gordon Pond

 

Pines at Gordon Pond

Pines at Gordon Pond

Norway

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“Sakrisoya Yellow Cabin” A traditional yellow Rorbu cabin with Mount Olstinden peak set as a dramatic background in the village of Sakrisoy, Lofoten Islands archipelago, Norway.

 

“Frosty Tree” A tree on a cold morning covered in frost.

 

“Red Fishing Cabin in Hamnoy” Hamnoy is a small fishing village located in the Lofoten Islands Archipelago, Norway.

 

Village of Hamnoy

Village of Hamnoy

 

“Hamnoy Bridge”

 

“Skagsanden Beach Reflection” Skagsanden Beach is a very photogenic location in the Lofoten Islands, Norway. The flat sandy beach often offers spectacular reflections of the mountains and sky.

 

Skagsanden Beach Reflection B+W

Skagsanden Beach Reflection B+W

 

Rorbu cabin window in Sakrisoya, Norway.

Rorbu cabin window in Sakrisoya, Norway.

 

“Oslo Opera House” The Oslo Opera House is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway.

 

Fredvang Bridge is a cantilever bridge that connects the villages of Fredvang and Flakstadoya in the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

Fredvang Bridge is a cantilever bridge that connects the villages of Fredvang and Flakstadoya in the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

 

Fredvang Bridge B+W

 

An abandoned fish factory at Bostad, Lofoten Islands, Norway.

An abandoned fish factory at Bostad, Lofoten Islands, Norway.

 

Lofoten Abandon Fish Factory B+W

Lofoten Abandon Fish Factory B+W

 

Overlooking Reine, Norway

Overlooking Reine, Norway

 

Looking across the fjord to Sakrisoya, Norway.

Looking across the fjord to Sakrisoya, Norway.

 

Starry night at the foothills near Uttakleiv Beach.

Starry night at the foothills near Uttakleiv Beach.

 

 

Burrowing Owl

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“Burrowing Owl and Flower”

The burrowing owl is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs.

Mohonk Preserve

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“Inside Mohonk Preserve Gatehouse” Mohonk Preserve is located in New Paltz, New York. The preserve is a highlight of the Shawangunk Ridge within the Appalachian Mountains.

 

The Mohonk Preserve is a nature preserve in the Shawangunk Ridge, 90 miles north of New York City in Ulster County, New York.

 

Fall Color at Mohonk

Finger Lake District of New York

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Seneca Lake is the largest of the glacial Finger Lakes of the U.S. state of New York, and the deepest lake entirely within the state.

 

Watkins Glen State Park is located in the Finger Lake District of New York. Within the park is the gorge. It consist 19 waterfalls. The cliffs of the gorge reach 200 feet.

 

Watkins Glen Gorge Tier Falls

 

Below Rainbow Falls Watkins Glen

 

Taughannock Falls State Park is located in the Finger Lake district, in the town of Ulysses, New York.

 

Taughannock Terrace Falls

 

Buttermilk Falls State Park is located in Ithaca, New York.

 

Buttermilk Falls Fall Pano

 

Buttermik Falls Autumn Day