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Mushrooms

15 galleries with 711 photos.

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 8:52pm PST

Clouds

63 galleries with 2411 photos.

Updated: May 29, 2009 7:26pm PST

Sunsets

1 gallery with 7 photos.

Updated: Nov 11, 2008 4:28pm PST

Bromeliads

1 gallery with 99 photos.

Updated: Dec 28, 2007 2:43pm PST

Nature Galleries

Convicts! :

Convicts!

Updated: Nov 17, 2009 2:32pm PST

Fall Trees Stone Mountain 11.14.09 :

Fall Trees Stone Mountain 11.14.09

Updated: Nov 15, 2009 4:47pm PST

Stone Mountain Evergreen :

Stone Mountain Evergreen

Updated: Nov 13, 2009 2:47pm PST

Fall in Scarlett Woods :

Fall in Scarlett Woods

Updated: Nov 06, 2009 5:04pm PST

Pool ripples :

Pool ripples

Updated: Oct 12, 2009 6:19pm PST

Sad looking dog :

Sad looking dog

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 8:56pm PST

Brown Lee Road Closed :

Brown Lee Road Closed

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 8:54pm PST

Stone Mountain flooding 9.22.09 :

Stone Mountain flooding 9.22.09

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 8:51pm PST

Flooding in Stone Mountain :

Flooding in Stone Mountain

Updated: Sep 21, 2009 4:50pm PST

Reflection Riding, TN--Mushrooms & Wildflowers : Rainy weekend in Lookout Valley meant lots of mushrooms!  And wildflowers!

Reflection Riding, TN--Mushrooms & Wildflowers

Rainy weekend in Lookout Valley meant lots of mushrooms! And wildflow ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2009 6:25pm PST

Caterpillar :

Caterpillar

Updated: Sep 15, 2009 5:59pm PST

Mushrooms at Zoo 9.13.09 :

Mushrooms at Zoo 9.13.09

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 6:06pm PST

Atlanta Zoo---September '09 :

Atlanta Zoo---September '09

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 5:51pm PST

Cicada & Stone Mountain :

Cicada & Stone Mountain

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 8:37pm PST

The Falls : Interesting erosion patterns from the San Gabriel River through a limestone area near Georgetown, TX.

The Falls

Interesting erosion patterns from the San Gabriel River through a lime ...

Updated: May 29, 2009 7:29pm PST

Tarantula : I caught this five inch tarantula on Gabriel View road in Georgetown, TX.

Tarantula

I caught this five inch tarantula on Gabriel View road in Georgetown, ...

Updated: May 29, 2009 7:21pm PST

Spring Flowers 4.17.09 :

Spring Flowers 4.17.09

Updated: Apr 17, 2009 6:40pm PST

Spring Trees April 15, 2009 :

Spring Trees April 15, 2009

Updated: Apr 15, 2009 5:14pm PST

Walk to the Park :

Walk to the Park

Updated: Apr 03, 2009 6:14pm PST

Rainy Day in Stone Mountain :

Rainy Day in Stone Mountain

Updated: Mar 27, 2009 5:56pm PST

Spring Trees 2009 :

Spring Trees 2009

Updated: Mar 21, 2009 7:56pm PST

Chattanooga Aquarium : Great aquarium that also has butterflies, penguins and otters.  Worth the money.

Chattanooga Aquarium

Great aquarium that also has butterflies, penguins and otters. Worth ...

Updated: Mar 15, 2009 2:04pm PST

Snow 3.2.09 :

Snow 3.2.09

Updated: Mar 02, 2009 6:46pm PST

Snow 3.1.09 :

Snow 3.1.09

Updated: Mar 01, 2009 3:38pm PST

Doves! :

Doves!

Updated: Feb 26, 2009 4:27pm PST

Tellus Science Museum : We visited the museum in January of '09.  It had only been open three weeks.
This is a great museum!  It is an expansion of the Weinman Mineral Museum.  The rock section is fantastic.  They've also added a fossil exhibit which is world class.
They also have a transportation section which includes a replica of the Kitty Hawk and an Apollo space capsule.

Tellus Science Museum

We visited the museum in January of '09. It had only been open three ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2009 6:27am PST

Yellow River Game Ranch :

Yellow River Game Ranch

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 4:12pm PST

N. Flicker :

N. Flicker

Updated: Jan 13, 2009 7:46pm PST

Stone Mountain 1.10.09 : Snow Mountain is a new attraction at Stone Mountain.  They take water from their lake at the base of the mountain, freeze, shave and blow it out onto the hill.  It'll eventually melt and run back down into the lake.  You ride down on big inner tubes.

I liked the low level clouds against the side of the mountain.

Stone Mountain 1.10.09

Snow Mountain is a new attraction at Stone Mountain. They take water ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2009 3:02pm PST

Atlanta Zoo--11.28.08 :

Atlanta Zoo--11.28.08

Updated: Nov 28, 2008 2:12pm PST

Hibiscus :

Hibiscus

Updated: Nov 22, 2008 2:14pm PST

Fall Trees 2008 : I love Georgia in the Fall!  First of these shots was taken 11.06.

Fall Trees 2008

I love Georgia in the Fall! First of these shots was taken 11.06.

Updated: Nov 11, 2008 4:27pm PST

Atlanta to Austin by Air :

Atlanta to Austin by Air

Updated: Nov 04, 2008 9:54pm PST

Good Water Trail, Georgetown, TX 2008 : These shots are on the North Fork of the San Gabriel River in Georgetown, TX.  

The trail runs from Lake Geogetown, past the dam, along the north fork of the river, past the historic district and into Georgetown Park.

Good Water Trail, Georgetown, TX 2008

These shots are on the North Fork of the San Gabriel River in Georgeto ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2008 9:27pm PST

Orchids in Chattanooga :

Orchids in Chattanooga

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 5:48am PST

Cicada :

Cicada

Updated: Sep 07, 2008 11:50am PST

Dojo September 2008 : Can you spot all 11 hummingbird feeders?

Dojo September 2008

Can you spot all 11 hummingbird feeders?

Updated: Sep 06, 2008 11:54am PST

Big Feeder Wasps :

Big Feeder Wasps

Updated: Aug 20, 2008 8:52pm PST

Petit Jardin :

Petit Jardin

Updated: Aug 09, 2008 9:21am PST

Jupiter and Moons :

Jupiter and Moons

Updated: Aug 02, 2008 3:26pm PST

Stone Mountain 7.5.08 :

Stone Mountain 7.5.08

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 7:24am PST

Rainbows 6.29.08 :

Rainbows 6.29.08

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 7:37pm PST

Baby spiders : This mother wolf spider had over 50 babies on her back. At first I thought it was a tarantula!  When some of the babies fell off, they rushed over and climbed back on her back!

Baby spiders

This mother wolf spider had over 50 babies on her back. At first I tho ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2008 7:42pm PST

Storm 5.20.08 : A very powerful storm rolled through Gwinnett and Dekalb counties.  Golfball sized hail was reported.  Some of the clouds looked green to me.  Incredible amount of cloud to cloud lightning.

Storm 5.20.08

A very powerful storm rolled through Gwinnett and Dekalb counties. Go ...

Updated: May 20, 2008 7:22pm PST

Fernbank 4.28.08 :

Fernbank 4.28.08

Updated: Apr 28, 2008 7:43pm PST

Stone Mountain 4.18.08 : I love this mountain! And what a beautiful sunset!

Stone Mountain 4.18.08

I love this mountain! And what a beautiful sunset!

Updated: Apr 18, 2008 7:02pm PST

Spring Trees 2008 : Atlanta is one of the most beautiful cities in America.  See for yourself!

Most of these shots were taken in the Stone Mountain & Lilburn area.  A series was also shot going from Avondale Station towards Midtown through Decatur and N. Druid Hills.

Spring Trees 2008

Atlanta is one of the most beautiful cities in America. See for yours ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2008 8:37pm PST

Hummingbird : While visiting the Carter Center on April 11th, '08, I spotted this tiny Ruby Throated Hummingbird on the ground.  This is the first time I've ever been able to photograph a hummingbird from this close.  It probably smashed into the large windows at the Carter Center library.

Hummingbird

While visiting the Carter Center on April 11th, '08, I spotted this ti ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2008 8:11pm PST

Stone Mountain 3.23.08 :

Stone Mountain 3.23.08

Updated: Mar 23, 2008 7:30pm PST

Stone Mountain 3.15.08 :

Stone Mountain 3.15.08

Updated: Mar 15, 2008 6:54pm PST

Geese at the Lamb's ranch :

Geese at the Lamb's ranch

Updated: Mar 14, 2008 7:42pm PST

Lamb's Front Yard & Lake : Edwin and Debbie Lamb graciously opened their house to our family during the reconstruction of our house due to the fire.  It is so peaceful to wake up in the morning and see this beautiful scene and hear the geese outside!  Very healing!

Lamb's Front Yard & Lake

Edwin and Debbie Lamb graciously opened their house to our family duri ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2008 5:27am PST

Frozen Stone Mountain 1.20.08 : K and I enjoyed a hike up Stone Mountain.  I love the frozen eddys.

Frozen Stone Mountain 1.20.08

K and I enjoyed a hike up Stone Mountain. I love the frozen eddys.

Updated: Jan 20, 2008 3:30pm PST

Snow in Stone Mountain, GA : The stratocumulus formations came through a day before the snow.  Notice the rainbow through the cirrus clouds--made up of ice crystals.

We received about 1" of snow.

Snow in Stone Mountain, GA

The stratocumulus formations came through a day before the snow. Noti ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 3:56pm PST

Snow on the Pitty Pat Court House : Snow!  Sweet!

Big clumps of snowflakes!

Snow on the Pitty Pat Court House

Snow! Sweet! Big clumps of snowflakes!

Updated: Jan 16, 2008 6:01pm PST

Ice Crystals on the Lumina : The crystals grow in the same angle as the two hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Ice Crystals on the Lumina

The crystals grow in the same angle as the two hydrogen and oxygen ato ...

Updated: Jan 10, 2008 3:58pm PST

Frozen Stone Mountain 1.3.08 : Following one of the coldest days of the year--20 degrees!--the mountain's rainfall run off froze solid.  It was interesting to see the patterns in the ice.

Frozen Stone Mountain 1.3.08

Following one of the coldest days of the year--20 degrees!--the mounta ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2008 7:32pm PST

Raptor in Lilburn :

Raptor in Lilburn

Updated: Jan 01, 2008 8:10pm PST

Fernbank World of Frogs : This was an astonishing exhibit of frogs with amazing coloration.  The Painted Arrow Frogs were my favorite.

Fernbank World of Frogs

This was an astonishing exhibit of frogs with amazing coloration. The ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2007 6:46pm PST

Zoo Atlanta 12.9.07 :

Zoo Atlanta 12.9.07

Updated: Dec 10, 2007 7:29am PST

Zoo Atlanta 11.29.07 :

Zoo Atlanta 11.29.07

Updated: Nov 29, 2007 4:56pm PST

Orchids : There is an orchid shop on the North Shore of Chattanooga.  It's across the street from Blue Skies.  The owner grows and breeds orchids.  They are incredible and not that expensive.

Orchids

There is an orchid shop on the North Shore of Chattanooga. It's acros ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2007 7:00am PST

Fall Trees 2007 : K and I took a trip to Chattanooga November 15-18.  Many of these shots come from that trip along 75, around Chatta and at Reflection Riding at the base of Lookout Mountain.

Fall Trees 2007

K and I took a trip to Chattanooga November 15-18. Many of these shot ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2007 6:14am PST

Atlanta Zoo 9.2.07 :

Atlanta Zoo 9.2.07

Updated: Sep 02, 2007 6:48pm PST

Chattanooga Zoo : This zoo focused on the Chimps of Gombe and the HImalayan animals.  Really nice exhibits.  Pretty small but worth the visit.  I especially liked the Crested Cranes and the Camels.

Chattanooga Zoo

This zoo focused on the Chimps of Gombe and the HImalayan animals. Re ...

Updated: Aug 12, 2007 5:08pm PST

Tallulah Falls '07 :

Tallulah Falls '07

Updated: Jul 30, 2007 10:07pm PST

Sunset 7.19.07 :

Sunset 7.19.07

Updated: Jul 20, 2007 7:41pm PST

Stone Mountain 7.6.07 : K and I went for a 7 mile ride around Stone Mountain.  It was beautiful.

Stone Mountain 7.6.07

K and I went for a 7 mile ride around Stone Mountain. It was beautifu ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2007 5:52am PST

Big Trees Park : Big Trees Park is located between Roswell and Marietta near Northridge road.

Big Trees Park

Big Trees Park is located between Roswell and Marietta near Northridge ...

Updated: Jul 01, 2007 1:09pm PST

Atlanta Zoo 6.23.07 :

Atlanta Zoo 6.23.07

Updated: Jun 24, 2007 4:35pm PST

Pillated  Woodpecker : The PIllated Woodpecker is the largest of this the woodpeckers.  It's beautiful red crest is what Woody Woodpecker was based on.

This bird liked the mirrors I've set out side.

Pillated Woodpecker

The PIllated Woodpecker is the largest of this the woodpeckers. It's ...

Updated: Jun 07, 2007 8:44pm PST

Texas Wild Flowers '07 : Texas has a rugged beauty and a delicate side too!  Who would have ever thought that cactus could be so lovely?

Texas Wild Flowers '07

Texas has a rugged beauty and a delicate side too! Who would have eve ...

Updated: May 21, 2007 9:55pm PST

Reflection Riding--5.13.07 : I enjoyed a 4.5 mile run around the Reflection Riding property at the western base of Lookout Mountain. It had just rained.  The place reminded me of the Abedares Mountains in the Rift Valley of Kenya.

Reflection Riding--5.13.07

I enjoyed a 4.5 mile run around the Reflection Riding property at the ...

Updated: May 13, 2007 7:09pm PST

Spring Trees 2007 : Atlanta is the most beautiful city on the planet in the Spring!

Most of these shots were around Stone Mountain.

Spring Trees 2007

Atlanta is the most beautiful city on the planet in the Spring! Most ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2007 7:17pm PST

Reflection Riding--3.10.07 :

Reflection Riding--3.10.07

Updated: Mar 12, 2007 9:09pm PST

San Gabriel River area : The San Gabriel River (both the North and South Forks) has been the home of people for over 12,000 years!  The plentiful wildlife and good water made this a home to the Tonkawa, Apache and Comanche people in times past.

San Gabriel River area

The San Gabriel River (both the North and South Forks) has been the ho ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2006 6:52pm PST

Fall Trees 2006 :

Fall Trees 2006

Updated: Nov 03, 2006 11:47am PST

4 mile running trail, Stone Mountain, GA : I run this trail every other day.  It is a challenge!

4 mile running trail, Stone Mountain, GA

I run this trail every other day. It is a challenge!

Updated: Oct 28, 2006 7:58pm PST

Georgetown Good Water Trail : Georgetown is blessed with an abundance of beautiful natural environments!  This walking/riding trail is fantastic and curves around the San Gabriel river.  I like to look for stone tools used 2,000 ago by the Tonkawa indians in this area.

Georgetown Good Water Trail

Georgetown is blessed with an abundance of beautiful natural environme ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2006 6:44am PST

Kennesaw Mountain, GA : Kennesaw Mountain was the scene of the final battle for Atlanta.  

It is also an important bird sanctuary with over 170 species represented.

Kennesaw Mountain, GA

Kennesaw Mountain was the scene of the final battle for Atlanta. It ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2006 2:56pm PST

Cloudland Canyon, GA :

Cloudland Canyon, GA

Updated: Sep 03, 2006 6:46pm PST

Georgia Aquarium : On July 21, Kathy, Jesse and I went to check out the Georgia Aquarium, Centennial park and the Tabernacle.  Here are the aquarium shots.  Dig that grouper!

Georgia Aquarium

On July 21, Kathy, Jesse and I went to check out the Georgia Aquarium, ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2006 5:11pm PST

Backyard Nature Center : This is my dojo where I do Tai Chi.  It is also where I feed the birds in my neighborhood, plus a colony of squirrels and a family of chipmonks.  The birds now feed within four feet of where I sit.  The chipmonks actually come righ up to my feet.  Supah cool.

Backyard Nature Center

This is my dojo where I do Tai Chi. It is also where I feed the birds ...

Updated: Jun 20, 2006 4:22am PST

Pitty Pat Creek 6.16.06 :

Pitty Pat Creek 6.16.06

Updated: Jun 16, 2006 6:37pm PST

Chattanooga Nature Center : These shots are from the weekend of March 12th, 2006 at the Chattanooga Nature Center just outside of Chattanooga near Lookout Valley.

Chattanooga Nature Center

These shots are from the weekend of March 12th, 2006 at the Chattanoog ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2006 6:47am PST

Spring Trees 2006 :

Spring Trees 2006

Updated: Mar 05, 2006 11:24am PST

Gtown sunset 2005 :

Gtown sunset 2005

Updated: Dec 28, 2005 9:55am PST

Fall Trees 2005 :

Fall Trees 2005

Updated: Nov 30, 2005 7:41pm PST

J's Eco Paper :

J's Eco Paper

Updated: Oct 14, 2005 4:58pm PST

Spring Trees 2005 :

Spring Trees 2005

Updated: Apr 14, 2005 12:08pm PST

Atlanta Zoo 2.7.05 :

Atlanta Zoo 2.7.05

Updated: Feb 09, 2005 12:37pm PST

Ice Storm 1.29.05 : We had freezing weather combined with a rain storm to produce a lot of sleet and freezing rain.

It made driving hazardous, cut our power  two times for about a total of 10 hours.

It was fun to see the Pitty Pat hill turn into a frozen ice scupture.

Ice Storm 1.29.05

We had freezing weather combined with a rain storm to produce a lot of ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2005 12:08pm PST

Lake Georgetown Dam :

Lake Georgetown Dam

Updated: Jan 01, 2005 6:05pm PST

San Gabriel River :

San Gabriel River

Updated: Jan 01, 2005 12:59am PST

Georgetown Basin : These shots were from the base of Georgetown Dam.  There are some interesting pix of hoar frost.  Very rare.

I also like the cactus shots.

Georgetown Basin

These shots were from the base of Georgetown Dam. There are some inte ...

Updated: Dec 24, 2004 3:28pm PST

Good Water Trail :

Good Water Trail

Updated: Dec 24, 2004 9:12am PST

Stillson Basin--Hoar frost : Stillson Basin is the release point for water from the dam on Lake Georgetown.

The previous night before I took these pictures was unusually cold and damp.  This resulted in the bizarre ice formations that occured around one type of plant.

The ice shapes in the little pond are extraordinary.

Stillson Basin--Hoar frost

Stillson Basin is the release point for water from the dam on Lake Geo ...

Updated: Dec 24, 2004 8:20am PST

Park Walk 12.16.04 :

Park Walk 12.16.04

Updated: Dec 17, 2004 11:57am PST

Park Walk 12.12.04 :

Park Walk 12.12.04

Updated: Dec 13, 2004 2:17pm PST

Tallullah Gorge :

Tallullah Gorge

Updated: Nov 28, 2004 5:10pm PST

Stone Mountain Thanksgiving :

Stone Mountain Thanksgiving

Updated: Nov 25, 2004 6:40pm PST

Fall Trees 2004 :

Fall Trees 2004

Updated: Nov 23, 2004 5:39pm PST

Autumn Trees 2004 :

Autumn Trees 2004

Updated: Nov 05, 2004 9:05pm PST

Zoo 10.30.04 : I'm not exactly sure why I thought the ems truck was cool. . . but I did.

Hands On Atlanta was going on that weekend.  I think they have a cool logo.

My favorite animal was the clouded leopard.  It was kind of dark, so the pictures didn't turn out that well.

Zoo 10.30.04

I'm not exactly sure why I thought the ems truck was cool. . . but I d ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2004 4:39pm PST

Vines Gardens : Vines Gardens is located just East of Snellville about four miles.  It is a beautiful place, especially in the Spring.  Many weddings are held there.

I especially like the stone work and the statures.  Most are from Europe that the family brought here.

Vines Gardens

Vines Gardens is located just East of Snellville about four miles. It ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2004 7:55pm PST

Wildflowers & Pumpkins :

Wildflowers & Pumpkins

Updated: Oct 05, 2004 6:55pm PST

Atlanta Zoo 7.16.04 : This Saturday, I had an afternoon off and Kathy and I went to the zoo in Atlanta.  It's a world class outft with the Pandas and Gorillas being the stars.  I like the impressions of the plants in the concrete and the patterns of bricks too.  Fun!

Atlanta Zoo 7.16.04

This Saturday, I had an afternoon off and Kathy and I went to the zoo ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2004 7:42pm PST

Stone Mountain Sunset : I took these shots on July 5th.  It was peaceful, especially at the campground where many of these photos were taken.

I like the way the waves reflected the sunlight.

Stone Mountain Sunset

I took these shots on July 5th. It was peaceful, especially at the ca ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2004 9:05pm PST

Fernbank moon 5.27.04 : These shots I took with the Samsung 420 camera with the settings on macro and the lens right against the eye piece.  Some of the shots were remarkably clear.  It was a fantastic night for watching the stars.  The globe is in front of Fernbank.

Fernbank moon 5.27.04

These shots I took with the Samsung 420 camera with the settings on ma ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2004 6:24pm PST

Spring Trees : In March, Atlanta is awash in color.  The blooming trees are absolutely spectacular, rivaling the natural beauty of my home town Nairobi, Kenya.

Spring Trees

In March, Atlanta is awash in color. The blooming trees are absolutel ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2004 5:51pm PST

Snow on Pitty Pat Court : We had a lovely 1" of snow on Friday the 27th of February.

Snow on Pitty Pat Court

We had a lovely 1" of snow on Friday the 27th of February.

Updated: Mar 07, 2004 7:18pm PST

Mountain Park MLK Day : This day was SO cold!  The wind was gusting and the chill had to be below zero.  The geese live near the park year round.  There are about 40 when the whole gaggle is together.
I like shots with interesting angular visual themes--like the fencing.

Mountain Park MLK Day

This day was SO cold! The wind was gusting and the chill had to be be ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2004 6:58pm PST

Sunset Trees 1 :

Sunset Trees 1

Updated: Jan 14, 2004 8:09pm PST

Driving with Ashley : I love the stark contrast of bare limbs against a sunset sky.  I began to look at these shapes as similar to the veins and capillaries in our own bodies.

Driving with Ashley

I love the stark contrast of bare limbs against a sunset sky. I began ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2003 6:40pm PST

Natural Beauty around Lake Georgetown, Texas : Georgetown, Texas is built upon a solid layer of limestone.  Over time the San Gabriel river has carved this porous rock into fantastic shapes.

Natural Beauty around Lake Georgetown, Texas

Georgetown, Texas is built upon a solid layer of limestone. Over time ...

Updated: Dec 30, 2003 9:45pm PST