Santa Fe, NM

 The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

 The Native American Only area on the Santa Fe Plaza in downtown old Santa Fe

Spiral Staircase inside

Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Monument Valley

This is a panorama (click on image to see the entire panorama) of the Mittens at Monument Valley.  We departed Bryce Canyon at 5:30 am and arrived here about 11:00 am.  Wish we would had been a little later because the sun was not in a good location to caputre the true color of the two mittens on the right.

Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park was the last of our Big 3 National Park circle.  This image includes some Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon.  The photo was taken from an overlook behind our cabin.

Zion National Park, Lower Emerald Pool

Michelle and I hiked up the Emerald Pools trail from Zion Lodge to the Lower Emerald Pool.  It was still early morning and the sun had just crested the peaks.  The sunlight was falling on a small waterfall at the pool.  I was able to find some shade to keep the sunlight out of my lens and get a good photo for the waterfall.

You Never Know Who Will Show Up For Supper

Tonight while Becky and I were eating supper two deer walked up in our back yard and began grazing on the tender grass.  They were there for a long time before I quietly left the table and got my camera.  I took a lot of photos through the window and door before bumping the glass twice and running them off.  They were out there for over 30 minutes before leaving.  Life is good on Fishpond Drain.

Egret Pond

There is a small pond near use where cattle egrets and wood storks are roosting during the day.  Here are a few of the images taken earlier in the week.

We Found Some Sunflowers

Short Tour of My Sister's Backyard

Becky and I spent a few days with my sister this week and she has the most amazing backyard. Here is a short tour.

From the Top of Kennesaw Mountain

View of the Downtown Atlanta Skyline from the top of Kennesaw Mountain.  Dobbins Air Force Base is in the foreground.

View of Stone Mountain from Kennesaw Mountain.

Becky and Jane taking a break at the top of Kennesaw Mountain.

Back Yard Deer

Becky and I were visiting my sister near Lost Mountain in NW Metro Atlanta this week and we were all sitting on her porch that overlooks her beautiful back yard when this doe exited the woods and began grazing in a utility easement.  This deer, or one very similar, had visited a couple of evenings earlier and no sooner had my sister said that sometimes you see deer out there and one stepped out of the woods.  That night I had no camera, but tonight I was able to capture a few shots before she became uncomfortable and stepped back into the woods. The photos below were shot with a different camera and lens.  It surprises me the difference in color between the two cameras.