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Tag: Nature

Guam flora and fauna

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....

Last Light of Day

Last Light of Day

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Trying to avoid shooting at night, I stepped out the door just as the last good light of the day was moving through the trees....

More Rainy Weather

More Rainy Weather

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

I only managed to get out for a few minutes today between rain showers. I'm hoping for better Thanksgiving weather....

The Huntsman Spider

The Huntsman Spider

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019

I found this Huntsman spider (4 in. leg span) on our wall this evening. After taking the photo, Stephen and I dispatched it....

Exposed Tree Root

Exposed Tree Root

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

I looked for intimate landscapes this evening just before sunset, finding an interesting series of exposed tree roots....

Popping Up All Over

Popping Up All Over

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019

I noticed these mushrooms popping up all over the soccer field this afternoon. They seem to thrive in this rainy weather....

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