To all My friends, clients and everyone that have a interest in my work, life and where about I am.....Christmas here was very quiet and I was home...idling...not much has been happening...I hope that NEW year Brings us all happiness and prosperity and that 2009 will be better then 2008......Stay safe, dont drink and drive if you are out and about.....

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"Woodpecker BUILDING HOME"

"Woodpecker BUILDING HOME"
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"Woodpecker BUILDING HOME"
"BULDING A Home"
This RED BELLIED Woodpecker stopped for a minute to look at my lens while he was trying to poke the hole in the tree for winter home...I knew he was there so i camoufladged myself and camera but he knew....These birds are faster then a speed of the light....shy and hiding all the time from a human eye....Captured with nikon 300 mm lens on the tripod...Waiting hours for him to come back..Nothing happen within a spare minutes and i refuse to shoot without tripod..no matter if the birds flying over my head or not....I like to set myself in a position and wait......So i go to popular places where birds are sided over the years and birdwatch .....But time is consuming....Enjoy it

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"MONARCH Butterfly Duo"

"MONARCH Butterfly Duo"
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"MONARCH DUO"

CLICK on PHOTO to view this image LARGE for better quality....This Butterfly DUO captured playing...i chased them just because i love butterflies...and for that respect i have large necklace made out of opal,carved into shape of butterfly and i wear it all the time...shows how much i love butterflies..... Just lucky.....These DUO was chasing each others for a while, perhaps maybe mating...no clue....i just know i was chasing them...luck was on my site as they were playing in circle they were not to far from same bunch of flowers...i was going nutty in circles....and then here is outcome...It was captured with Nikon dedicated MICRO lens 200 mm.....and unfortunately or fortunately NO TRIPOD.....It happen sometime in situation like this even to the BEST ....and i am not the BEST i am just BETTER...from experience we learn!!!!


And with this image i like to Thank everyone that supported my work and tell you how much i appreciated your comments and words...Sometime i didnt coment as i should have .......many thanks to all ...May you all have BLESSED HOLIDAYS...As for me u never know....I fly free just like butterflies..




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"Hummingbird FIRST Flight"

"Hummingbird FIRST Flight"
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"First FLIGHT"
I watched this Hummer getting up on his "First Flight" and aiming for a sweet nectar from his nest.....wambling to the left and to the right...Stepping up from branch to branch....Colourless yet hungry and eager....Captured with Nikon 300 mm prime lens
DISCLAIMER: Information such as Identity of this bird its been collected from Internet sources and they might or might not be 100% accurate...Nor Aphoto4you Inc or Author of this gallery is responsible for wrong information..We are photographers and not biologists or echologists.For proper information on identity of this bird please seek other sources.

DISCLAIMER: Information such as Identity of this insect its been collected from Internet sources and they might or might not be 100% accurate...Nor Aphoto4you Inc or Author of this gallery is responsible for wrong information..We are photographers and not biologists or echologists.For proper information on identity of this insect please seek other sources.

Greetings from California!!!!

been working on my hundreds of images from Arizona/utah area that i finished before
journey to cali....I am enjoying visit with a friend...Except she is working 16 hours a day except weekends....so i am kind a busy with images but bored otherwise....



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Till Later
who knows from where:)

"MOVING On"

Leaving Utah-Arizona area Tomorrow for Southern California to visit friend and employee who worked for me when i had Jewelry business....She is cute little girl that i havent seen in 5 years...Will spend some time in California...up and down the coast......In the mean time i am processing photography from Northern Arizona and Utah...Stay tunned for some spectacular views....

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"ARIZONA Burnning"

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"THE FLAG"

In this troubled World I plea to the Flag.....on this Thanksgiving Day....November 27th,2008, Greetings from Nevada!!!!!!

It was captured from my window ...My Flag Fly High and Do not ever fall....Fly as a symbol of FREEDOM....Fly and protect....Oh My flag Fly high!!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone and most of all Safe one in this troubled World........................read On

"Let martial note in triumph float And liberty extend its mighty handA flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers, The banner of the Western land. The emblem of the brave and true Its folds protect no tyrant crew; The red and white and starry blue Is freedom's shield and hope. Other nations may deem their flags the best And cheer them with fervid elation But the flag of the North and South and West Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.Hurrah for the flag of the free!May it wave as our standard forever, The gem of the land and the sea, The banner of the right. Let despots remember the dayWhen our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray That by their might and by their right It waves forever.Let eagle shriek from lofty peak The never-ending watchword of our land; Let summer breeze waft through the trees The echo of the chorus grand. Sing out for liberty and light, Sing out for freedom and the right. Sing out for Union and its might, O patriotic sons.Other nations may deem their flags the best And cheer them with fervid elation, But the flag of the North and South and WestIs the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.Hurrah for the flag of the free!May it wave as our standard forever, The gem of the land and the sea, The banner of the right. Let despots remember the dayWhen our fathers with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they marched to the fray That by their might and by their right It waves forever".

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"BORN FREE"

At the moment I am Chasing Flutterby's around the country.... On a way to MONUMENT VALLEY.....and UTAH arches

Weather is beautiful and to my liking ......So much to see and so little time...yesterday i was all day in desert of Northern AZ hiking and looking for unusual........my feet i thought would fall off...LOL ...had a wrong shoes on...forgot my shoes at home...When i got home i had to use mineral salts to sooth my feet....It felt good .......If you wish to see more butterflies of these and different kind please visit my Butterfly Gallery at

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Enjoy my blog and my website! and i thank you for your visit...Post any coment you like ...Ask any questions...

Beauty of RED ROCKS

While i roam Land of RED ROCKS for days and enjoying Vortex power....my body experienced relaxation and peace within....that was much needed....Stressful year for me...loss of my husband whom i miss a lots these days contributed to much needed rest...at last i am able to mourn my losses....RED ROCKS area allowed me to stop and think what life is actualy...How fragile and how full of suprises...Moving ON

Hope to be back soon with my new aditions...For more images alike please visit my website at http://aphoto4you.smugmug.com/ Enjoy the life and take one day at the time...

"Greetings from TEXAS"

Greeting from Texas, Everyone!!!!
Just to let EVERYONE know that i will be roaming State of Texas for few days on my way to Winter location.....I will be concentrating in the area where birds migrate from North and do BIRDWATCH for a time being...

This DOWNY/HAIRY Woodpecker was captured while he was busy poking hole in the tree as usual....

When he spotted me he ran....This was a split second capture......with my 300 mm prime lens....No i didnt have a time to use my 600 mm.....It was kind a unexpected...I was eyeing kingfisher but got this...

Camufladged and quiet with lots of patience the results are not always what we want....weather down here s beautiful in upper 70's and that is just what i like...

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GOODBYE Tetons!!!!!

This morning i started to cry...gave many huggs to friends i have met and spend time shooting photography at Tetons...Sad and tierful i left....I drove 245 miles (usualy i dont drive more then 300 miles a day ...as i dont rush to nowhere)through canyon that had more snow then actualy tetons itself...Looks like that south route took lots more snow storm then north site of tetons...

Saw a bald eagle on a way feeding on a road kill...coudnt possibly park with RV and vehicle in tow and road was to narrow...frusg and narrotrating as he was sitting so beautifuly on a fence near kill...saw another eagle down the road few miles further but it wasnt bald eagle....lso coudnt stop...

Road was winding and narrow and no sun, cold and almost frozen...Didnt enjoy much that ride but i made it down of the mountains.....Tomorrow morning i will continiue my journey south...I am still in Wyoming tonight...Still chance of bad weather and snow storm this weekend...through colorado and wyoming and the route i am taking...However i am on Interstate and wide open road so i feel safe...

Oh yes i stopped when i was able and sure enough Highway patrol came by...Asking me if everything is okay...I said i just stopped to get my electric blanket...to cover my lap when i am driving and feel warm...

Right now i am still wounded and sad...I asked my friend to look after my 4-legged friends....she promissed me she will...I shall return next year....I miss this place already and will continiue to miss it till May 1st...

I have in plan to shoot migrating birds down south, pehaps going to Mcallen,TX and ofcourse Arizona..Tomorrow my journey will continiue south...

Stay tunned for more....in the mean time visit my website for more wildife and nature photos at http://aphoto4you.smugmug.com/

SNOW Finaly ARRIVED here

Well Snow finaly Arrived at Grand Tetons National Park...and i am sad to say I have to make preparation to get down of these mountains and head down to Arizona....Every time i leave this place i cry.....and i get emotional....eversince i have first visited here in 1979.....

It will take me few weeks to get over it...Ofcourse Arizona have lots to offer as far photography goes....different ambient and scenery though....But idea to deal with high 80's temperature still down south makes me very unhappy.....I love winters and snow...Snow here is in forecast 7-11 inches in next few days...It snowed all day today....it doesnt stick that much...but tomorrow will...as temperatures suposed to drop down to 22F....and next day and next day....I will try to get out and bring some snow scenery on my website..... http://aphoto4you.smugmug.com/

Stay tunned for me...

"FIRE and ICE"

For days (last 4-5 days) i been busy chasing elks bugle and moose rut.....I been weaking up at 5am to be there for that gold look of spectacular view of Grand Tetons National park... Wyoming...yes my friends its Fire and Ice....Cold nights and cold morning at near 27F and warm days.....Everything turned into Fire all over the park....bears are preparing for long winter hybernation, elks are bugeling and moose rut season is just to begin...
I must say i am in heaven....met some wonderful people, and spoke to many friends, went shooting with some and in general time goes fast when u having fun....
Tomorrow i am heading out to Yellowstone with friends Bob and Fran Mckean.....also photographers....to chase elks and bring you some new view of the beauty on Earth...Stay tunned for more soon....and no bears didnt eat me for lunch yet...:)

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"Yesterday was a great DAY"

Besides losing my voice couple days ago, i hade a very good day yesterday..........was out in the wilderness all day always searching for new adventure...and ofcourse my bears are my favorites....This bear was photographed with Nikon 600 mm prime lens and it was in new area to me..

Looking for berries he/she was climbing up and down the berry bushes looking for berries that are the furthest away....It was interesting watching while battling with heavy lens to get that right capture....

At 6800 feet elevation everything is so golden and beautiful......My favorite season of the year besides winter and snow...until next enjoy my adventures....For more variety of bears photos visit my website at http://aphoto4you.smugmug.com/

"Meeting with BULL MOOSE"

Last week (Today is September 15th) i spend several days searching for moose

Checking out streams
willows bushes flats and marsh of grand tetons Wilderness..and To my suprise i found them...yes them, not one but two, three plus bull moose in area least expected..
...and not to be kidding one of them told me "Dont get to close to ME"

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Enjoy my journey and Wildlife photos...

"After the HAWK"

Today was a day!!!at Grand Tetons National Park,Wyoming..... A day i been waiting since may this year.....Been after this fascinating bird for a while...and everytime i try to aim my camera at him ...he spreads his wings...

Today he kept his eye wide open on me and my every move...I knew where he frequently visit and i kept my eye on the spot...and sure enough he stood there like he was waiting for me...

And actualy i had a time to shoot about 50 shots with my nikon prime lens 600 mm....he was like 300 feet away ......

happy the day end it in success!!! Hope u enjoy this beauty....for better image resolution, purchase or just browse visit my website at http://aphoto4you.smugmug.com/

Big Guys Roaming across the LAND

I can sit for hours and watch these Giants roaming across the Wilderness of North America....and in awe i wonder where do they go?

Winter is almost upon us....How do they survive..How they keep warm?

Only in God's given Land these big Giants still roam free and wild....

My love for nature of this kind is endless and i often care in my own mind about these hepless Earth creatchures...May they always roam wild and free!!!!!

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