A Walk In The Park

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A walk in the park
Another photo taken at one of my favorite locations, The Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, at Central Park, Manhattan. There is always so much going on amidst nature and architecture. This couple was having a photo shoot done here and I happen to be there ready with my camera. So why not?

Galle Lighthouse

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Dawn, by the Galle Lighthouse – Sri Lanka

Having driven down to the Historic, former Dutch, Galle Fort to a rain storm the previous night I was adamant to get some photographs under my belt before the rest of the group were awake and found the perfect spot to capture this sunrise

Fontaine de Tourny, Old Quebec

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This fascinating piece of work was created by French Sculptor Mathurin Moreau and won a Gold medal at the Paris World’s Fair in 1855. Fast forward a 160 plus years and I was delighted to photograph this beautiful fountain during a road trip to Old Quebc City.

Water Lily

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While Spring along with Fall happens to be my favorite seasons, this Spring has been full of stops and starts. A visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden however can still produce lots of beauty. Here a closeup of a water lily with the help of an older Nikon AF lens on my D610.

The Shinto Shrine In Brooklyn

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I have been intrigued with Japanese Gardens and now convinced that I will create one, of course in a much smaller scale, on one side of our home. This Shinto Shrine can be seen overlooking the beautifully landscaped Japanese Hill and Pond Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Constructed a century ago way back in 1914, it happens to be the first Japanese Garden to be created in an American public space.

Sri Lankan Leopard

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Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)

Classified as endangered, these magnificent cats can be still seen in the wild in Sri Lanka with an estimated population of no more than 250. This particular cat was photographed by me almost a year ago at the Pinnawela Open Air Zoo in Sri Lanka on a typical hot humid day.