Close Up

Clematis Close Up

Macro close up of a clematis flower in full bloom

Blooming Apple Orchard

Old apple orchard in early bloom near Cashmere, Washington

Orange Gourds

Pumpkin like orange and white gourds near Snohomish, Washington

Backlit Palm Frond

Close up under a backlit palm frond on the big island of Hawaii

Caboose Door Detail

Vintage train caboose door up close near Snoqualmie, Washington

Cactus Light

Cactus light string on a corral post in Pioneertown, California

Making Sand

Where the foamy water meets the pebbles

Ancient Column

Ancient painted column found inside a church in Chalon Sur Saone, France

Ancient Bronze Water Spout

Ancient lion face water fountain spout

Nectarines at Market

Freshly picked and perfectly arranged nectarines at an open air market

Ancient Column

Ancient painted column found inside a church in Chalon Sur Saone, France

Variegated Banana Leaf

Close up of a variegated banana leaf found near Waikiki, Hawaii

Deep Mesh

Looking into a large roll of shiny metal mesh along Hood Canal, Washington

Busy as a Bee

A honey bee hard at work gathering pollen on a sunflower

Marble Lion Water Spout

Abandoned ancient water spout found in rural France

Multi Colored Balloons

Looking deep into a group of helium balloons on a bright sunny day

San Xavier Detail

Architectural detail on Arizona's "White Dove of the Desert", a catholic mission south of Tucson founded in 1692

Hanging Red Flowers

Bright red hanging flowers on a slender branch

Vintage Highway Guardrail Detail

Guardrail close up found off the Old Vantage Highway near Vantage, Washington

Wall of Trees

Very tight quarters for the occupants in this quick growth forest in Snohomish County, Washington

Massive Coil and Leaf Springs

Heavy duty suspension components under a railroad car

Brightly Colored Baskets

A huge pile of imported baskets were found at a road side merchant near Conway in Skagit Valley, Washington

Deep Red Grape Leaves and Tile

Autumn's transitioning grape leaves edge a tile panel against a wall of my home

Coupling

Railroad car connection on two mated old train cars

Tumacácori Ceiling Detail

The mission at Tumacácori National Historic Park is in Arizona's Santa Cruz River Valley. For more than 300 years, it has been home to O’odham, Yaqui and Apache people as well as European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries.

Tumacácori Interior Detail

The mission at Tumacácori National Historic Park is in Arizona's Santa Cruz River Valley. For more than 300 years, it has been home to O’odham, Yaqui and Apache people as well as European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries.

Iron Tank Seam

A row of rivets highlighted by a setting sun along the seam of a large iron tank