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Tag: Guam

Where America’s day begins and my island-home in the Pacific since July of 2015.

World War II historical sites

World War II historical sites

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This M4 Sherman tank is one of the more photographed relics from the World War II on Guam. I just visited the site for the first time a few months ago.

Recently fallen

Recently fallen

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The jungle floor is covered in leaf litter. I usually search for color and contrast within the various shades of brown. Yesterday I found some in Piti.

In jungle shadows

In jungle shadows

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A dark section of jungle on the Sella River leads to bright, sunny Sella Bay. Its contrast makes this area beautiful and exceedingly difficult to photograph.

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.

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