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Guam is a wonderful place to live and explore. I document my life and exploration here with a digital camera. And I shoot nearly every day.

Rock and red dirt

Rock and red dirt

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In the red, eroded badlands behind Leo Palace, you'll also find this light-colored rock. The stain of the red soil is exposed when the rocks crack and break.

Waiting for the moment

Waiting for the moment

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I struggled to capture the beauty of this February evening at Adelup. Pressing the shutter repeatedly, I tried to freeze the gentle waves and reflected light.

Reviewing old favorites

Reviewing old favorites

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I returned several days in a row to photograph this juvenile Yellow bittern fallen from the nest. This was my favorite image from the October 2021 session.

Sphagneticola trilobata

Sphagneticola trilobata

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I found this trailing daisy wrapped tightly around a fallen tree in Umatac this afternoon. Their contrasting colors and textures quickly caught my attention.

Back on the Fonte River

Back on the Fonte River

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This is our first time at this location since the typhoon. On our last attempt, we turned back because of rain. Downed trees have made it a difficult hike.

All the ingredients

All the ingredients

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Guam's jungle is chaotic and beautiful. I'm always trying to minimize the chaos, while capturing the beauty. This 2023 honorable mention almost does it.

A single bloom

A single bloom

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Invasive and ubiquitous on Guam, I rarely photograph Chain of Love, but this fallen bloom was situated so uniquely it became a 2023 honorable mention.

A Walk by the River

A walk by the river

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As a young adult, I spent many hours in this area on the Spokane River. Today's 2023 honorable mention is from a family trip to Washington this summer.

2023 Honorable Mentions

2023 honorable mentions

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I usually publish a “best of the year” post in December. Not all of my favorites can be included. This bittern is the first of my 2023 honorable mentions.

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