Lizard Love

Lizards have gotten cute lately. You know, the little guy that sells insurance for instance. Personally, I have always thought they were cute little creatures the way they cling to every imaginable surface. Did you know that the largest lizard is a Komodo dragon. Or that the smallest is a dwarf gecko. It is so small it can fit on the tip of your finger! Click here for more interesting fun facts on lizards. In the meantime, enjoy some lizard inspired art for your home or to wear.

Lizard
Does anyone know what kind of lizard this is?
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Silver Nighttime Gecko Necklace by jorjanm
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Leather lizard cuff bracelet by Leather Design
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The Light and Color of Zion National Park

I was looking through some of my archives of the American Southwest and found a few to share from a trip I took a couple years ago. We were on our way to adopt a dog at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. We ended up coming home with two. But that is another story.

Zion National Park is a photographers dream. There is something about the magical light that bounces off those red cliffs and mountains giving everything a fiery glow. Rose colored glasses are not needed. I am reminded of the old vintage travel magazine covers and took my inspiration from them. And remember, I appreciate your comments on my work. Your critiques help me to stretch and grow. Cheers!

Sunset Cliff
A lone red tailed hawk soars overhead as the sun sinks and lights up
the red cliffs of Zion National Park.
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Zion National Park on a rainy day is dappled with sunlight
filtering through the storm clouds.

The North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park is a desert river
of green water and red rocks.

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Moonrise at Twilight

The city lights twinkle like stars spread out on the high plains of Colorado. Since my first look at this astonishing view the tiny lights have extended like a slow spreading spill of jewels. Tonight the moon adds brilliance to the vista from my high eyrie. As Luna slowly dances and sways seductively up her high path in the clouds the rest of the world pauses to appreciate her beauty.

Moon over City Lights

The autumnal full moon rises over the city of Fort Collins on the high plains of Colorado casting a glowing blush in the sky of pink, mauve, and lavender.

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Blue Moon

The full moon at twilight is reflected in a cloudy sky and is presented in a monochromatic blue.

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Dark Moon

A sepia print of the full moon rising over the silhouette of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

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Please note that framed prints are for display suggestions only
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Frisbee Dogs

Dogs are some of the nicest people I have ever met. I admit to being head over heels in love with a couple of them. So this summer when I had a chance to watch a young man with his dogs perform before a small crowd at the county fair I was right there in the front row. Hope you enjoy the show!

This dog is fully engaged and ready for the frisbee throw.

The crowd cheers as the dog gets ready to pounce on the flying frisbee.

A dog jumps high and is totally focused on catching a frisbee.

This dog loves to go for a spin in his boy's arms.

A totally airborne dog catches the spinning disk.

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A Walk on Second Beach - Part 3

Are you totally water logged yet? Here is one more batch of seascapes taken on Second Beach at Olympic National Park. I hope you enjoy the salt spray and wild Pacific coast of the northern tip of Washington, USA. I promise, no more water shots for awhile!

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Beach Log
The aged and surf beaten giant log was a wall between the ocean and the forest. It had once stood at least one hundred feet tall before it fell to time. Now it has become a lovely spot to sit and eat lunch.

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Sea Stack
This black and white photograph of a Pacific Northwest sea stack is timeless in its simplicity. It could have been taken 100 years ago or yesterday, the only change the living trees on the rock.

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Rocky Coast
Rocky cliffs, brilliant blue sky and all of the wildness of a Pacific coast are reflected in the glistening sand of this seascape.

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