Florida 2024
10 photos
Kenya 2023
109 photos
Belize & Guatemala 2022
27 photos
Alaska - Natural Exposures Bear Photography
45 photos
naturalexposures.com/wildife-photo-tours/tour/2024-alaska...
Alaska - UnCruise 2022
27 photos
Explored
133 photos
Fur Family
86 photos
Jasmine (Jazzy), the orange female (2/1999-2/2015)
Bearie Grayson (Bear), the grey male (7/2002- 10/2017)
Ashley, the tortoiseshell (born 5/1/2015)
Purrcival (PurrC), the rascal
(born 4/1/2018)
Home & Garden
81 photos
San Diego California
San Diego Zoo 2022
13 photos
San Diego Zoo Safari Park 2022
9 photos
South Africa 2021
168 photos
September 7-September 23, 2021: Jaci's Tree Lodge (Makikwe Game Reserve), Varty Camp (Londolozi Game Reserve), & Kirkman's Kamp (Sabi Sands Game Reserve)
The first reserve & lodge,...
San Diego Zoo Safari Park 2021
8 photos
San Diego Zoo, 2021
62 photos
Redux
36 photos
A second look at and a fresh interpretation of some of my old favorites.
San Diego Zoo, 2020
198 photos
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 2020
45 photos
International Polar Bear Day 2020
11 photos
San Diego Zoo polar bears Chinook (25), Kalluk (19) and Tatqiq (19) enjoy a day of snow and polar bear fun.
International Polar Bear Day is an opportunity to draw attention to the challenges polar...
Sea of Cortez 2019 -2020
52 photos
A small boat adventure with UnCruise www.uncruise.com/destinations/mexico-cruises
Our first hike of the trip was on Isla Monserrate. It is part of the Bahía de Loreto National Park which protects...
San Diego Zoo, 2019
208 photos
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 2019
64 photos
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park Botanicals &...
103 photos
Examples from these world-class gardens
Around San Diego
59 photos
2019 Fall Road Trip
34 photos
A 3,000 mile exploration of the West Coast with stops to visit special friends along the way. Our route took us from San Diego CA > Big Sur CA > Bend OR> Anacortes WA > Hood Canal WA >...
Costa Rica & Panama, 2019
121 photos, 6 videos
A small ship adventure cruise exploring Costa Rica and Panama with UnCruise Adventures
A 5-night pre-cruise extension, explored Costa Rica's exotic interior of volcanoes and cloud and rain forests...
Kenya 2019
193 photos
A Photography Tour with Natural Exposures: naturalexposures.com/wildife-photo-tours/tour/2019-kenya-...
Perhaps the greatest trip of our lives! Absolutely fabulous!
Borrego
53 photos
Anza Borrego Desert State Park and the town of Borrego Springs, Southern Calfornia.
Babbi's Pups
26 photos
Cocker Spaniel siblings: The male is called "Sun" and he's the handsome blond. The feisty female is called"Kona" and she's the color of good dark coffee.
San Diego Zoo, 2018
284 photos
I just love the plants and animals at the World Famous San Diego Zoo! Here are some of my favorite pictures. The most current is at the top and goes back to January 2018 at the end of this album. ...
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 2018
184 photos
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located in the San Pasqual Valley, about 35 miles north of the Zoo. Here are some of my favorite photos of the amazing animals and plants that can be found at the...
Columbia & Snake River Cruise
32 photos, 1 video
UnCruise Adventures trip up the Columbia and Snake Rivers www.uncruise.com/destinations/columbia-river-cruises/rive...
Montana - October 2018
16 photos
Sea of Cortez, 2018
45 photos, 1 video
Small boat adventure cruise on the Safari Explorer. www.uncruise.com/destinations/mexico-cruises
San Diego Zoo, 2017
350 photos
I just love the plants and animals at the World Famous San Diego Zoo! Here are some of my favorite pictures. The most current is at the top and goes back to January 2017 at the end of this album. ...
SD Zoo Safari Park, 2017
150 photos
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located in the San Pasqual Valley, about 35 miles north of the Zoo. Here are some of my favorite photos of the amazing animals and plants that can be found at the...
Juneau & Inland Passage, 2017
78 photos
Pictures from our stay in Juneau Alaska followed by a 12-day cruise from Juneau to Seattle.
www.uncruise.com/destinations/alaska-cruises/alaska-insid...
This was our fourth trip with Un-Cruise...
Hawaii 2017
39 photos, 5 videos
After a relaxing 3 night stay on Molokai, we took a 7-night cruise on the Safari Explorer from Molokai to the Big Island.
www.uncruise.com/destinations/hawaiian-islands-cruises
Fabulous!! These...
San Diego Zoo, 2016
263 photos
I just love the plants and animals at the World Famous San Diego Zoo! Here are some of my favorite pictures. The most current is at the top and goes back to January 2016 at the end of this album. ...
SD Zoo Safari Park, 2016
142 photos
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located in the San Pasqual Valley, about 35 miles north of the Zoo. Here are some of my favorite photos of the amazing animals and plants that can be found at the...
Peru 2016
43 photos
Pictures from the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Lima Peru.
The 7 day adventure was organized as a "post-trip land package" after our Galapagos Tour.
For more information see ...
Ecuador 2016
62 photos
Before flying out to our boat for the Galapagos cruise, we spent 2 nights in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. The city, once called the Northern Capital of the Inca Empire, sits at an elevation...
Cheetah Cubs
10 photos
Six cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) were born November 2015 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's highly successful cheetah breeding program.
They now can be seen on exhibit in the African Outpost of the...
Fallbrook Farm
9 photos
A visit to a friend's horse farm in Fallbrook, California.
San Diego Zoo, 2015
522 photos
I just love the plants and animals at the World Famous San Diego Zoo! Here are my favorite pictures. The most current is at the top and goes back to January 2015 at the end of this album. Enjoy! ...
SD Zoo Safari Park, 2015
163 photos
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located in the San Pasqual Valley, about 35 miles north of the Zoo. Here are some of my favorite photos of the amazing animals and plants that can be found at the...
Polar Bear Snow (12.18.15)
20 photos
The San Diego Zoo's three polar bears awoke to find an arctic wonderland created by 26 tons of snow that had been added to their home at Polar Bear Plunge.
It was an exciting morning. They slid,...
Idyllwild California, 2015
6 photos
A perfect few days to celebrate our 33rd anniversary and Frank's birthday. A luxurious lodge, great food, and a beautiful hike in perfect fall weather.
Alaska Inside Passage
122 photos
Our "Un-Cruise" adventure (www.un-cruise.com/alaska-ultimate-coves-passages) was 14 nights that started in Ketchikan and included the Tongass National Forest, Prince of Wales Island,...
Denali National Park and Preserve
21 photos
Alaska, August 2015
Since Denali has been in the news of late, it seems appropriate that the first Alaska album feature this awesome mountain - the highest in North America (20, 237 ft). Denali is...
Polar Bears of Churchill, Manitoba Canada
66 photos
Seeing polars in the wild has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. And realizing that dream was even better than I ever imagined. I traveled with Frontiers North on the Tundra Buggy...
Churchill, Manitoba Area
9 photos
We flew from Winnipeg to the town of Churchill, on the western shore of the Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba.
Before heading off to our lodge out on the tundra, we had a half day to visit the sights...
Assiniboine Park Zoo
11 photos
November, 2014
On the way north to see polar bears in Churchill, we stopped for two days in Winnipeg. Their zoo, in Assiniboine Park, is famous for having the longest lived polar bear known (Debbie,...
Lake Powell 2014
49 photos
A two week houseboat vacation on Lake Powell, Utah. Rented a 46' "Expedition" class boat at Wahweap marina. Explored via houseboat, kayak, and on foot.
Old Favorites
21 photos
A second look at some pictures from a few years back.
San Diego Zoo (2014)
377 photos
A collection of my favorite pictures taken in 2014 at the San Diego Zoo
SD Zoo Safari Park (2014)
176 photos
My favorite pictures taken at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Lions, Tigers, & Bears (March 2014)
20 photos
Taken at a a Kathleen Reeder Wildlife Photography Workshop at Lions, Tigers, & Bears - located east of Alpine, CA
From their website : "Lions Tigers & Bears is a federally and state...
LA Zoo (Feb 2014)
19 photos
Trip to the LA Zoo with Suzanne, Lisa, Michele, Kayla, and Max. Great fun!
SD Zoo Animals: 2013 & Earlier
113 photos
An assortment of my favorite animal pictures taken in 2013 that are not included in other San Diego Zoo /Safari Park sets.
Maine & Massachusetts
21 photos
The final leg of our Fall trip took us down the coast of Maine, to Cape Cod and a visit with friends, and then to the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts before returning our rental car and flying...
Cape Breton Island, Canada
18 photos
In the middle of our road trip through the Canadian Maritimes & New England, we took a time-out to relax on this picturesque Island. The weather was mixed: two days were gorgeous and two days...
Nova Scotia, Canada
45 photos
We spent about two weeks on the "mainland" of Nova Scotia and it was wonderful. Most of our time was spent exploring the coastline and sampling all the different kinds of seafood that is...
New Brunswick, Canada
12 photos
We spent about four days in New Brunswick - on the way to/from Nova Scotia.
We entered the province from the Quebec border in the north, traveled down the St. John River valley, and then traveled...
Old Quebec City
12 photos
Quebec was the second (and last) big city we visited on this trip. The City’s Old Town, where we stayed, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in history and culture. It is located on the St...
Old Montreal
14 photos
We spent one day and two nights exploring the historic district of Montreal, not nearly enough time - but all we could afford on our whirlwind tour of this region. The weather was cool, with lots of...
Panda Snow, 8/13
11 photos
Another fun day for our panda. About 15 tons of "snow" was blown into the two main exhibits and we got to watch the bears have a blast. I got there first thing in the morning, so baby boy...
Panda Snow, 3/13
22 photos
I was lucky enough (and yes, I did donate a bit) to be with the pandas when they first came out and saw snow. It was an amazing opportunity and a privilege to share this joy with them. When he first...
Flamingo Fest 6/13
8 photos
Today was the "flamingo fest" for our photo club (called Focusing on the SD Zoo and Safari Park)! Our wonderful friends at the Zoo's Backstage Pass program gave us this opportunity to...
Polar Bear Snow Day 2/13
22 photos
Today the polar bears emerged from their dens to find 35,000 pounds of snow in their exhibit. It was sheer joy to see them play.
Our polars are well adapted to the San Diego climate and typically...
Backstage Pass 2/13
41 photos
Behind the Scenes, 2/13
12 photos
At the end of last year, I was the very lucky winner of a raffle being held at the monthly Zoo "Ocelot" dinner. My incredible prize was the opportunity for a behind-the-scenes visit to a...
Geology Field Trip 2013
34 photos
Another great day of learning about our local geology. Last year we explored the sedimentary rocks along the coast in La Jolla near Scripps Pier. This time we met at Mission Trails Region Park and...
Britain Road Trip, 2012
182 photos
From May 9 until June 4, Frank and I explored Britain by car. We drove more than 3000 miles in a roughly clockwise loop through Wales, England, Scotland, and back into England. Here are some of our...
Lake Powell 2012
57 photos
Photos from the 2012 Lake Powell vacation. This year we launched from Bullfrog Marina, Utah, rented a 46' Voyager houseboat, and had an amazing two weeks on the water. With the exception of a...
Geology Field Trip 4/12
31 photos
An interesting and exciting day exploring San Diego coastal geology. Thanks to our hosts Eric and Amee & our fascinating guide, Dr. Monte Marshall, professor emeritus of geology and geophysics...
Panda Snow, 12/11
8 photos
Today the Giant Pandas got snow in their exhibit. This is my little friend, Yun Zi, the panda that I've had the pleasure of observing for the past few Tuesdays as one of my volunteer assignments.
...
Borrego Thanksgiving 2011
36 photos
Again this year, we spent a delightful and delicious Thanksgiving with friends in Borrego Springs. While we of course stayed with Joanne and Dick Ingwall, this year dinner was hosted by Joann and...
Lake Powell 2011
104 photos
These are pictures of our September 14-27, 2011 trip to Lake Powell. We rented a 46 foot Voyager houseboat and left out of Wahweap Marina, near Page Arizona.
Over the two-week period, we explored...
Catalina 2010
66 photos
Extended weekend trip to Catalina Island Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2010. We left from Dana Point Marina and took the boat to Avalon. Our hotel, also called The Avalon, was a newly renovated craftsman with...
Southern Sweden 2010
120 photos
Following our Norwegian cruise, we flew from Kirkenes Norway to Gothenberg Sweden. We then drove to Gångemad, a rural area SE of Gothenberg where our friends, Martin and Elisabet Rydmark, have a...
Norwegian Coast Hurtigruten Cruise, 2010
141 photos
Our seven day cruise aboard the Hurtigruten’s MIdnatsol took us from Bergen Norway to the border of Russia (at the town of Kirkenes). Quite a bit of our route was above the Arctic Circle, so the...