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Tag: Nature

Guam flora and fauna

Gygis alba

Gygis alba

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021

I followed and tried to photograph a pair of Yellow Bitterns today, but wound up getting a better shot of this White Tern.

Heron at Sunset

Heron at Sunset

March 6, 2021March 18, 2021

I was glad to see a light morph Pacific Reef Heron tonight. The dark morph seems to be more common around here.

Resting Fairy Tern

Resting Fairy Tern

March 1, 2021March 18, 2021

All the White (Fairy) Terns I saw today were peeking out from behind branches. I just caught this one as it looked my way.

Bark Abstract

Bark Abstract

February 27, 2021March 18, 2021

I've tried to photograph this colorful tree bark a few times in the past. It didn't work. I like the results from today.

A rare trip out

A rare trip out

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Photography outings have been rare lately. Today I managed to spend 45 minutes photographing a Pacific Reef Heron.

Pair of White Terns

Pair of White Terns

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

I see these White (Fairy) Terns regularly near Paseo, but this was my first time photographing a pair. Fascinating birds.

Discovering New Trails

Discovering New Trails

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

We spent an hour or so yesterday exploring a new trail near Piti Guns Unit. I went back today to photograph.

Across the valley

Across the valley

June 13, 2020June 29, 2020

A new (first released in 1989) 500mm lens allowed me to photograph this stand of trees across the Lonfit River Valley the other day.

Hike to Tarzan Falls

Hike to Tarzan Falls

February 29, 2020March 6, 2020

After finishing my #365project in 2019, I took a two-month break. Today I was back out with my camera at Tarzan Falls.

Wild Orchids on the Trail

Wild Orchids on the Trail

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019

We went on a long hike this afternoon, finding these wild orchids all along the trail. It was a beautiful Guam day.

The Sphagneticola trilobata

The Sphagneticola trilobata

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019

These Singapore Daisies give a little color to the rocky and grassy areas at Adelup, but are another of our invasive species.

Common Indeed

Common Indeed

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

I see these Common Evening Browns almost every afternoon. Sometimes I take a picture, just in case I don't get anything else.

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