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It's time for another Foto Friday. Today's photo shows the "Angel of Death" rock formation outside Hanksville, Utah. This formation is apparently a

Join my 'Foto Friday' series for weekly photography delights and explore Hanksville, Utah—a hidden gem for nature and adventure lovers.

In February I had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.   When I was younger, I'd been a few times but I'd never been out

Pika Rocky Mountain National Park While in Rocky Mountain National Park last year, I stumbled upon an area perfect for Pikas. I sat myself down next to

Late last year I had the opportunity to spend a week in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).  Strangely, I'd never actually been to RMNP although I've

I call this one "On the way to Zion". Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 handheld on the way into Zion National Park.   Purchase a copy for your

Sunrise over Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Colorado.

This is a black and white of a sunrise over Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Colorado. Made with Sony A7rIII and Sony 16-35 2.8 GM

I recently spent a (way too short) week in Rocky Mountain National Park. Luckily while there, I was able to make it out every morning to try to get some

A capture from the Tulsa Zoo's Eagle exhibit. The eagle's in this exhibit are all injured and unable to care for themselves. Made with Sony A7rIII and

I’ve always wanted to get a photography like this (a road leading off into the distance). This isn’t quite what I had in mind, but its close. Captured in

Oklahoma isn't known for 'mountains' but there are a few areas in the state that are actually quite hilly and - officially - called mountains. The Wichita

Earlier this year, I made a trip out to Sedona Arizona. I hadn't been out there before and didn't have a lot of time to spend in the field with my camera,

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Sedona Arizona for a few days. While there, I was able to sneak out and get a few sunrise photos. Here's the first of a few

This is a multi-bracket, slow shutter capture of Cascade Creek near Durango CO. Captured with Canon 5DsR and Canon 16-35 f/4 L.

A capture of some of the rapids in Cascade Creek. Captured Canon 5DsR, Canon 16-35 f/4 L.

A photo of Bakers Bridge near Durango CO. This is the area that they filmed part of the 'jump' scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.

This is a time lapse + multiple exposures of the Animas River in Durango CO

A capture of the sunset hitting the Sandia Mountains outside Albuquerque NM.Captured with Canon 5DsR and Canon 16-45 f/4 L.   Purchase a copy of

A sunset capture of the Sandia Mountain range. Captured with Canon 5DsR and Canon 16-45 f/4 L.

This is a capture of Cascade Creek near Purgatory Ski Resort in Colorado. I used a Canon 5DsR, Canon 16-35 f/4 L and a slow shutter

As a storm was rolling into White Sands National Monument, I caught a ray of light hitting some plants in the foreground.

This is a capture from the Antelope Slot Canyon in Page Arizona from 2010.

This is a black and white of Hidden Lake Overlook Trail at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Sigma 8-16mm.

I captured this sun rising over Myrtle Beach earlier this year. Captured with Canon 5DSR and Canon 16-35 f/4 L.

This is another capture of a cloudy sunrise over Myrtle Beach. This was captured with a Canon 5DSR and a Canon 16-35 f/4 sitting on a Gitzo 1228 MK2

A capture of a Burrowing Owl Couple checking things out from their hole.

A quick capture of a mail bluebird at rest. He had spent most of the day trying to keep his new fledged babies safe and fed.

A meadow off of Camas Road in Glacier National Park.

This is another capture from our trip to Glacier. A few of the days we were there, the area was covered with either smoke or clouds, which made it

This is a Great Blue in Profile from a few years ago. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L

This is one of the old doors at Mission San Jose in San Antonio. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Sigma 12-24 II.

I found this old weathered stump on Lake McDonald's shore. I've always loved these types of shots and this is the first one I've really got that turned

This is a capture of a some rapids / waterfalls on McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Sigma 8-16mm at 13mm,

Johns Lake - Glacier National Park

720K photos later...the 'perfect' photo. Perfect takes work. Are you willing to do the work?

Captured this little Junco with a Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 100-400mm L Mark II and an 1.4x extender attached. Handheld at 6400ISO anf 1/800sec.

This was an iPhone snap while riding the ferry across Swiftcurrent Lake during a trip to Glacier a few months ago.

This is Avalanche Creek Gorge on the Trail of the Cedars in Glacier National Park. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Sigma 8-16mm.

I caught this hummingbird outside my office window today. He seems to really like getting his photo taken.

I captured this Bald Eagle perched on a tree across the creek from our rental near Glacier National Park.

This is a capture taken at Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park along the north side beach

Mount Grinnell from the Swift Current Lake Boat

I captured this photo at Lookout Point on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs Arkansas. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105L.

I captured this polar bear at the Albuquerque Zoo. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 100-400 L Mark II handheld.

I captured this Titmouse bathing in the local bird bath at the Palo Duro Canyon. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 100-400 Mark II handheld

This is a sunrise from our trip to Isle of Palms last year.  Tons of color. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 17-40 L.

Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 100-400 L Mark II handheld.

Captured this Polar Bear at the Albuquerque Zoo with a Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 100-400 L Mark II handheld.

This is an 'abstract' from our trip to White Sands National Monument. It kind of breaks a lot of riles of photography, but I like it nonetheless.

Palo Duro Canyon Landscape - Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 17-40L handheld.

Yet another photo from our trip to the Tent Rocks Slot Canyon in the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon

While visiting the Palo Duro Canyon in near Amarillo TX, we found a nice little secluded bird blind.  After sitting there a few minutes, this Towhee

Another Tent Rocks Slot Canyon photo..  Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 17-40L handheld.

Captured this Titmouse taking a bath while touring Palo Duro Canyon in Texas.  Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 100-400 L Mark II handheld.

This is a capture from the Tent Rocks Slot Canyon trail in New Mexico. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 17-40mm L handheld.

While this isn't a a great 'technical' photo (out of focus, etc) I do like the overall 'feel' of it so I'm sharing it. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and

I captured this Great White in South Carolina. While I like the setup and photo in of itself, I was intrigued to see the water reflections on the Egret.

I captured this Great White in South Carolina. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 400 mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron (I think...ID check?) at the Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with

I captured this Egret in Murrells Inlet SC. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Cormorants taking off in the fog at Huntington Beach State Park. Captured with a Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

This is another sunrise on Isle of Palms taken on our trip in November.  Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 17-40 L handheld.

I took this at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah Georgia. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 17-40 L.

I captured this sunrise on the Isle of Palms while on vacation. Captured with Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 17-40 L handheld.

It's been a bit quiet around here the past week. I've been doing some traveling over the holidays and enjoying some time with my wife and our cameras.

I captured this Titmouse on the backporch feeder last week. Captured with a Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld @ 2000 ISO.

One of the first images with my new Canon 7D Mark II. Still getting the hang of the camera and its focus points but I'm liking it so far. Captured with

I captured this colorful bird (I'm not sure what it is) at the Minnesota State Zoo a few weeks ago.  Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L

I captured this Prairie Dog at the Minnesota State Zoo a few weeks ago. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Gazelle at the Minnesota State Zoo a few weeks ago.  Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Captured this Flamingo at the Como Zoo in St Paul MN last week. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

Orangutan at the Como Zoo in St Paul MN Captured this orangutan at the Como Zoo in St Paul MN last week. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

I captured this flamingo at the Tulsa Zoo.  It didn't s eem like she liked having her photo taken.  Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

I captured this Bison in the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska OK. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Another Great Blue Heron. Captured at Lake Sahoma in the Tulsa metroplex. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

Captured this Egret coming in for a landing on the banks of the Arkansas River. Taken with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Captured this Cardinal from our backporch last week. Taken with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Great Blue while driving around some back roads close to the house. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L

I captured this over the weekend while out driving backroads around the house. Taken at Lake Sahoma during a cloud afternoon. Captured with an iPhone 5s.

I pulled this one from the archives. My first attempt at Light Painting. We set up some old cameras and did some light painting with an LED light. Played

Captured this Nuthatch on our deck feeder. Captured with Canon 1D Mark IV and Sigma 500 mm 4.5 DG handheld.

I captured this poppy at a local park earlier this year with a Canon 7D and Canon 300mm f4 IS. Just goes to show you can use telephoto lenses for more

Captured this Carolina Chickadee on our deck feeder.

Captured this Tufted Titmouse on our deck feeder. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400 mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Woodpecker on our deck feeder. Shutter speed was way to low (1/200) for this particular shot but the outcome turned out OK.

I captured this Killdeer at the pond at my parents house. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

Captured this Carolina Chickadee with a worm in its mouth preparing to feed its babies. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Captured this Carolina Wren singing in our backyard. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Our Chinchilla BB passed away this week. She was a great member of our family and will be missed.

Captured this Goldfinch in the backyard. Captured through a glass door with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

I was out working in the planting beds this weekend and saw this butterfly. Grabbed my camera and got a few shots. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm

A Carolina Wren in the backyard, captured through a glass door with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. Busy background but the best of the bunch.

Captured this red-headed house finch in our backyard last week. Captured through a glass door with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

I captured this Goldfinch in our backyard while he decided which feeder to visit. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

This is a photo my wife took of our chinchilla taking a bath.  It's rare to get her in the bath box when you have a camera in-hand.

Captured this cat at Lake Keystone Dam...it appeared he was as stray cat. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld

Captured this Carolina Wren on our back porch hanging out in a hanging lantern. Captured through a glass door with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

Caught this Goose after his bath. He was cleaning his feathers here, but looked like he was Camera Shy. Capturing with Canon 1D Mark IV and Canon 400mm

Another shot of the  Upper Antelope Slot Canyon in Page AZ.  Notice the log at the bottom of the photo....it was about six inches in diameter...just a way

Our chichillla BB - We let her out every evening to play and she has taken to jumping in the chair and sitting in it. She thinks she's people :)

Every evening at the Broadmoor, a bagpiper walks the grounds and plays some songs. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 17-40 L.

This is another capture of hte main buildings at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs CO after a storm passed through. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon

Captured this image after a storm moved through Colorado Springs. This is the Main building at the Broadmoor. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 17-40 L

This is capture of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Taken immediately after a rain storm had passed through. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon

Captured this Mule Deer eating at sunset in Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs CO. Using a Canon 7D with a Canon 300mm f/4 IS handheld EXIF: 1/640, ƒ/4,

Nothing special about this one...other than It was a test of the Canon 1D Mark IV on the first day I had it. I do wonder if he (she?) knows there's

From the archives: A capture of Mirror Lake from our trip to Yosemite in 2008. EXIF: 1/166sec, ƒ/11, ISO 100, 18 mm

I went for a walk this morning and caught this Great Blue flying away from me. Captured with a Canon 1D Mark IV with Canon 400mm 5.6 L

This is a repost...but based on the 4th of July yesterday, I thought I'd share again.  I grabbed this shot on Thanksgiving at the family farm. Captured

Another capture of the Great Blue Heron at White Rock Lake a few weeks ago. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L

Captured this Great Blue at the Spillway of White Rock Lace. Captrued with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 4.5 L handheld. EXIF: 1/2000, f/7.1, 400mm, 1250ISO,

Captured this Great Blue at the Spillway of White Rock Lace. Captrued with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 4.5 L handheld.   Note: Looks like flickr has done

Captured this Great Egret at the Spillway of White Rock Lake. Captrued with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld. EXIF: 1/800 sec, f/5.6, 400mm, 1250

Caught this Swallow feed its baby on our fence. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L Handheld

Another from the archives of our trip to Wilmington NC in 2008. Captured this gull with a Canon 40D and Canon 100-400 L handheld. EXIF: 1/500, ƒ/8, ISO

Captured with a canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld Exif: 1/250, ƒ/7.1, ISO 400, 400 mm

I went out for a walk last night and saw a couple Scissor-tailed Flycatcher's catching bugs on the ground. I laid down on the ground and inched as close

Today is the anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Rather than do my normal Foto Friday, I wanted to add a few photos from the Bombing Memorial. Enjoy

I captured this Great Blue in flight over the weekend with my Canon 7D and a Canon 300mm f4 IS with Canon 1.4x Extrender III handheld. Exif: 1/1250,

An American Robin sitting perfectly for a portrait. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L sitting atop my Induro CT314 Tripod.

I captured this mockingbird at Spring Creek Forest Preserve.  Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L sitting on my Induro CT314 Tripod.

A nice portrait of a yellow-rumped warbler. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L sitting atop my Induro CT314 Tripod.

Here's a photo of Bryce Canyon from our trip to Zion / Bryce in April of this year. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40L handheld.

Captured this Starling at White Rock Lake. Captured with my Canon 7D with Canon 400mm 5.6 L.

This capture is a portrait of a seagull taken in 2008 while visiting the beaches around Wilmington NC. Captured with Canon 40D and Canon 100-400mm lens

Here's a shot of a Little Blue Heron from the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington TX.

I captured this female cardinal at Spring Creek Forest Preserve while she scouted out the seed spread around the ground. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon

This is an old capture from the Fort Worth Zoo.  I believe this was captured with Canon 5D with a Canon 100-400mm

A photo of an old bard and the snow from the Christmas 2012 snow storm that hit Dallas.

Taken with my Samsung Galaxy SIII and Instragram

This is a quick snapshot from a Christmas Party I attended a few weeks ago. These lights were spread around the pool and made a nice reflection.  

Some nice decorations I ran across last weekend... captured with Samsung SIII with Instagram.

I grabbed this shot on Thanksgiving at the family farm. Captured with my Samsung SIII and Instagram.

A warm sunset captured in the park for this week's Foto Friday. Golden light and peaceful scenery to close out the week.

I got a lot of positive feedback on the photo of our chinchilla I shared last week...so here's another taken with Instragram on my Samsung Galaxy SIII.

This is our Pet Chinchilla BB. We let her out of her pen to play every evening...she enjoys it. :)  Taken with my SIII with Instragram

Captured with Instagram on my Galaxy SIII. EXIF: N/A

Another shot of the Upper Antelope Slot Canyon in Page AZ.. Taken with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 L sitting on an Induro CT314. EXIF:  1/10 sec, f/4.0,

I captured this flower at the Dallas Arboretrum. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 24-105L

A few weeks ago, I shared my photo of the Baby Rhino at the Fort Worth Zoo.  Today, I wanted to share my wife's photo of the same baby Rhino. We now know

Two deer fighting over a stick at the Fort Worth Zoo. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this baby rhino at the Fort Worth Zoo. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld. EXIF: 1/250 sec, f/5.6, 400mm, 1250 ISO,

More Chihuly Glass at the Dallas Arboretum captured with Canon 7D and Canon 24-105L

My first attempt at Light Painting. We set up some old cameras and did some light painting with an LED light. Played around with Lightroom Levels to get

Chihuly Glass at the Dallas Arboretum. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 24-105L EXIF: 1/400 sec, f/5.6, 24mm, 400 ISO, 0EV

Geyser at West Thumb Basin in Yellowstone National Park Captured with a Canon 5D and Canon 24-105L. EXIF: 1/200 sec, f/7.1, 24mm, ISO 100, -1/3EV

I captured this Red Wing Blackbird at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas TX. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Caspian Tern hanging out at the Mustange Island State Park Beach in Corpus Christi.

I captured this Laughing Gull Gull in flight at the Mustange Island State Park Beach in Corpus Christi. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Jack Rabbit in flight at the Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture in Port Aransas. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Gull in flight at the Mustange Island State Park Beach in Corpus Christi.

I captured this Reddish Heron in flight at the Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture in Port Aransas. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld

I captured this Great Blue Heron at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX.

I captured this American Coot at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas TX. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

I captured this Reddish Heron at the Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture in Port Aransas. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.

Upper Antelope Slot Canyon in Page, AZ from our 2010 vacation. If you ever get the chance, take the Photography Tour.

From the archives - A Gray Jay I captured in Yellowstone National Park a few years ago.

I shot the heck out of old-faithful erupting and got lucky with this shot and got the rainbow I was hoping for. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L.

While out walking around a few weeks ago, I grabbed a snapshot of some treebark with my iPhone + Instagram. I liked the texture. Enjoy.

Sunrise over Carolina Beach, NC. Taken with Canon 40D and Tamron 24-70

Caught this green heron in a perfect pose!

A sun flare behind the old barn at the park. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 16-35 L II handheld.

Here's another shot of the old barn from last week. Taken with my iPhone + Instagram.

Here's a quick capture with my iPhone + Instagram from last weekend. This old barn is in a park in Parker, Texas.

This is a cactus flower taken at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin TX. I took this with a my Canon 5D and 24-105L lens.

A sparrow captured through the kitchen window on a rainy day. The glass affected sharpness slightly, but the result still turned out well.

A Big Horn Sheep mom and three kids spotted on the side of a mountain during our 2010 trip to Zion National Park.

I captured this Chickadee this weekend through the kitchen window. It was raining outside and most of the birds were just hanging out.

A Junco captured through the kitchen window on a rainy weekend. The glass affected sharpness slightly, but the result still looks great.

The famous Bent Tree in Zion National Park.

Here's a capture from a few years ago of a Full Moon. Captured with a Canon 40D and 100-400mm L on a tripod.

Another photo from the photoarchives. This is a  Double-Crested Cormorant caught at White Rock Lake with a Canon 7D and Canon 500mm f/4 IS USM.

Another from the photoarchives.  I caught this Great Blue Heron at Bob Woodruff Park in Plano TX last year.  Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 500mm f/4 L

Here's a shot of a Killdeer captured at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington TX. Captured with Canon 7D with Canon 400mm 5.6 L. EXIF: 1/3200sec,

Another from the photoarchives - An Addra Gazelle at the Fossil Rim WIldlife Center in Glen Rose TX. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. EXIF:

Another from the photoarchives - This is one of the first photos I took with my Canon 1D Mark III last year.  I went out at sunset to test out the low

From the photoarchives: I caught this Female Cardinal at in January 2010 at Spring Creek Nature Preserve in Garland TX. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon

Went for a walk in the park last weekend and snapped this photo with my iphone + instagram app. Turned out nicely I think.

We don't often see colors like this in Dallas. Captured with my iPhone and Instagram.

Here's another from the photogarchives - Jenny Lake Turnout - Grand Teton National Park taken a few years ago. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105.

Yet another from the photoarchives. A photograph of a Canna flower in our backyard garden. Taken with a Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 mm. EXIF: 1/640 sec,

Here's another from the photoarchive: A capture of a baby Chimp playing at the Dallas Zoo.  Captured at a bad time of day with the sun directly in front

In honor of Veteran's Day today in the US, I'm sharing this photo taken a few years ago from the deck of the USS North Carolina docked at Wilmington NC.

I've been playing around with Instagram on my new iPhone (the iPhone 4...not the 4s).  I'm not that happy with the output in terms of noise, etc but I

I picked up my first iPhone a few weeks ago (I love it...much better than my Android). Of course, the first thing I had to do was try the phone's camera.

From the photoarchives - This is my first Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L on my Induro CT314 Tripod. EXIF:1/1000

I captured this Male Cardinal at Spring Creek Nature Preserve last year.  The photo is a bit too 'bright', but I like the pose...hope you like it too.

Another from the photoarchive - Another shot of some young Big Horn Sheep from Zion National Park. Captured wth Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. EXIF:

Another from the photoarchives - A Wallaby at the Heard Natural Museum. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 500mm f/4.0 L EXIF: 1/640 sec, f/4.0, 500mm,

Another from my photoarchives - A Prairie Dog at the Abilene TX Zoo. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. EXIF: 1/800sec, f/8.0, 400mm, 0EV

Pulled another from my photo archive - A Sandhill Crane captured at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L EXIF:

Another from the photoarchive: El Capitan in Black & White. Captured with a Konica Minolta 5D and Sony 18-200 (I think). EXIF: Not available

Yet another from my photoarchives - Sunrise at Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma. Captured with Canon 40D and Tamron 28-75. EXIF: 1/2000 sec, f/6.7, ISO

Another from the photoarchive - A photo of an elephant peeking around a tree from the Dallas Zoo's Giants of the Savanna exhibit. Captured with Canon 7D

From the archives - A yellow rose captured at the Dallas Arboretrum in 2009.  Captured with a Canon 5D and Canon 24-105L handheld. EXIF: 1/200 sec, f/7.1,

While at Zion National Park last year, I was lucky enough to see a few Bighorn Sheep. This baby was frolicking around with others and was nice enough to

From the photo archive - a photo of a sunrise over Carolina Beach, NC.  Love this photo...wish I were there now :) Taken with Canon 40D and Tamron

Here's a photo I took while at the Oklahoma City National Memorial a few years ago. This is the Reflecting Pool, West Gate and Empty Chairs that depict

This is a Red Winged Blackbird I captured a few months ago at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington TX.  Great bird photography location!  Captured with

This is a capture of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone. Captured with Canon 5D with Canon 24-105L handheld. EXIF: 1/1600 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, 400mm, 0

Another from the archives. This is a Gray Jay captured while walking around the Oxbow Bend section of the Grand Tetons National Park.  Captured with Canon

Do you see the friend? :) I captured these two snowy egrets along with the dragonfly at the Village Creek Drying Beds a few months ago. Captured with

I Ran across this cardinal photo in my archives - loved the red on gray. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III with Canon 400mm 5.6 L + Canon 1.4x Extender

Captured this Photo at the North Carolina Aquarium in Wilmington NC a few years ago. I ran across it on my flickr stream and really liked it and thought

Captured this Summer Tanager in Hot Springs last month. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III + Canon 400mm 5.6 L with Canon 1.4x Extender Handheld. EXIF:

I caught this Goat staring at me while in Hot Springs at an animal farm. He looks intense. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L. EXIF: 1/8000 sec,

A moss covered wall from Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs Arkansas. Captured with a Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L. EXIF: 1/250 sec, f/4.0, ISO 200, 24mm, 0 EV

I caught this Female Cardinal sitting on a feeder. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III with Canon 400mm 5.6 L with 1.4x Extender handheld. EXIF: 1/320 sec,

Here's a nice landscape shot of the waterfall at Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs Arkansas. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L handheld. EXIF: 1/13

Here's a shot from the Valley of Fire near Las Vegas from our trip last year. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 L handheld. EXIF: 1/125 sec, f/8.0,

Here's a shot of a Dragonfly along with some type of carcass captured at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington TX. Captured with Canon 7D with Canon

A nice portrait of a sparrow at the village creek drying beds in Arlington, TX. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III with Canon 400mm 5.6 L + Canon 1.4x

Here's a shot from our trip to the Antelope Slot Canyons last year. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 L sitting on my Induro CT314 Tripod. See more

I took our Canon 5D Mark II out over the weekend (with the Canon 50mm 1.2 L attached) and grabbed some shots from our backyard trees and plants. This is

Here's a shot from our backyard Redbud tree. I rented a Nikon D700 from the great folks at Borrowlenses.com for a week to try it out. I like it a quite a

I caught this little sparrow a few weeks ago at Spring Creek in Garland. Captured with my Canon 1D Mark III with Canon 400mm 5.6 L and Canon 1.4x Extender

Here's a shot of a turtle sunning itself that I captured over the weekend. I needed to get out of the house for a few hours so I went up to the Heard

Here's yet another shot from our trip to Antelope Canyon last year.  I love the colors and light in this canyon and the flowing sand adds to the photo.

I went out Saturday to find some birds in flights to practice...i found quite a few seagulls at a local pond. The sun was quite harsh but I had a good

One of my favorite birding spots is full of cardinals...so I get plenty of practice taking their photographs. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III with Canon

With all the snow here in Dallas, I thought I'd post a photo from warmer days. I took the 1D Mark III down to White Rock Lake in Dallas last week to learn

While out at White Rock Lake in Dallas a few months ago, I saw these two great birds (a Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret) having a staring contest. I

Here's a capture of a Harpy Eagle from the Dallas Zoo taken a few months ago. Captured with a Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. See more photos in my flickr

This is a photo from February of this year immediately after the big snowstorm that hit Dallas. Beautiful colors and wonderful scenery. Captured with a

Tracie and I went down to Highland Park in Dallas to look at Christmas lights this weekend. Saw this tree and thought it was beautiful. Captured with

Here's a shot of a Tufted Titmouse. Captured with a Canon 1D Mark iII with Canon 400mm 5.6 L + Canon 1.4x Extender sitting on my Induro CT314 Tripod. See

Here's a shot of a Tufted Titmouse about to take off.  Captured with a Canon 1D Mark iII with Canon 400mm 5.6 L + Canon 1.4x Extender sitting on my Induro

I caught this Cardinal last year at Spring Creek Nature Preserve in Garland TX. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 500mm f/4 L. Love this photo...the red

My Mother-in-Law was in for thanksgiving and brought her two Shih Tzu's with here.  I took the opportunity to grab a couple of shots. Both captured with

Here's another shot of Kolob Canyon from our trip earlier this year. Taken right before the Storm rolled in. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 L

Went out to my regular birding location this weekend and captured this Cardinal while he was about to take off. The light wasn't great but I liked this

This is a capture I took while out at Zion National Park earlier this year. Taken at the side of the road while taking a break from driving. Not sure I

Here's a quick shot of one of the female lions at the Dallas Zoo. This was taken through glass....which normally doesn't work real well. Turned out

Here's a Great Egret I captured at White Rock Lake a few weeks ago. Captured with Canon 1D Mark III + Canon 400mm 5.6 L and Canon 1.4x extender sitting on

Its almost winter...and it looks like this Squirrel is starting to get ready for it by finding some nuts. Captured this one collecting nuts for the

I've previously shared a Great Horned Owl photo taken of an owl in captivity but I wanted to share a capture of a wild Owl taken while out in the 'wild'

Here's a capture of the light creating different colors throughout the Antelope Slot Canyons in Page, AZ. Photo captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 L

I traded my Canon 7D for a Canon 1D Mark III. Still getting used to the new camera, but so far…I like it. This goose was captured with Canon 1D Mark III

Here's a photo from the Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park taken last year. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 24-105 L. See more photos in my

Here's a shot of a Wattled Crane taken at the Dallas Zoo over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld. See

This is a photo taken at Two Ocean Lake in the Grand Teton National Park in 2009.  You can purchase a print of this photo in my Zenfolio Gallery. While

I captured this while visiting the Antelope Slot Canyon in April.  Loved the Sand falling. Captured with Canon 5D and Canon 17-40 L sitting on my Induro

See that peak way off in the distance? That's the Watchman at Zion National Park. I liked this composition...different than most others you see of the

Its hot here in Texas....so I thought I'd share a nice Winter photo. Looking forward to some cooler weather here. Photo captured with a Canon 5D and Canon

I caught this Muscovy Duck at Bob Woodruff Park on Plano TX. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L on my Induro CT314 tripod. I think this Muscovy

Here's a Great Horned Owl from the visit to the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center's First Saturday event. He looks frightened :). Captured with Canon 7D and

Another Big Horn Sheep & Baby from Zion National Park . I wish I hadn't cut off the top of the baby. Captured wth Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L. see

Here's a photo taken at the Grafton Utah ghost town, just outside of Zion National Park. We couldn't get close to the buildings on the day we went but got

This is a Barn Owl from a recent visit to the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center's First Saturday event. Notice the differences in the wings...the owl can

This is one of my favorite photos...luck + great light + a little bit of skill came together at once to get this beautiful photo. Great Blue Heron

I'm starting a new series here that has nothing to do with Technology, Strategy, People or Projects. I'm calling this new series Foto Friday and I plan to

You may have realized that I've been a bit quite over the last week...good for you for noticing :) Tracie and I spent 7 wonderful days in Zion National

I just finished reading Chase Jarvis' post titled "Creativity alone is not enough". In this article, Chase argues that Creativity isn't enough for people

You're doing it wrong! I hate when people tell me that. Who are they to tell me how to do something? OK...OK...there are times when 'right' and 'wrong'

Image via Wikipedia Tracie and I spent Good Friday at the Dallas Arboretum (jump over to my photoblog - OneFour Photography - for some photos).  The trip

Over on my photography blog, onefourPhotography, I wrote a post titled "Photographs are taken by people - not technology" that got me to thinking.  I

Regular readers may know that photography is a hobby of mine. It has become a passion for me and  a business for my wife (a moment to keep

Spent a few minutes outside shooting some pictures of our ducks, geese and other birds using my new Canon 5D and Canon 100-400mm lens.  Below is one of

My wife's (see her website and blog) 5D Mark II shipped from Adorama yesterday....should have it on Monday!  Woohoo.  the Description from

My wife and I went to the Fort Worth Zoo over the weekend and got some great shots, including this little Lounging Meerkat.  Click the picture to view a

Well folks....Friday Sept 12 was my last day on the beach.  We fly back to Dallas in the morning...hopefully we get in before Ike hits town. Here is one

We made it to Wilmington NC on Sat Sept 6th and found that our condo had no electricity. Due to the timing, we stayed in the condo Saturday evening but

Lady finds camera Lady posts info and pictures from camera on flickr People recognize pictures People tell People The owner of the camera is found Camera

Perhaps you've read my rant on Blu Domain...maybe you haven't.  If not, feel free to click over and read it here. Well...today I'm going to praise

Some of you may know what my wife is a photographer (semi-pro) and that I've previously mentioned that 'Photography is Tough'.....well...I think I've