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Two Hawks #BRHA5c-0225

While exercising in February of 2025, I saw two Hawks outside looking for food. It had snowed the night before so there is snow on the tree branches and blooms.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Camera used: Canon 50D

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Bengal Tiger #ANT3c-1008

While on a tour of China in 2008, we went to the Chongqing Zoo. It was amazing! I loved watching this tiger as it paced back and forth.

Chongqing, China

Camera used: Canon 20D

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Kakī or Black Stilt #NZR2d-1207

While on a trip to New Zealand in December of 2007, we went to Rotorua, where there is a lot of geothermal activity. There amongst the sulfur smell, boiling mud and steam were these Kakī or Black Stilts, who are a native wading bird only found in New Zealand. It is regarded by Māori as a taonga species – a living treasure.

Rotorua, New Zealand

Camera used: Canon 20D

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Bridal Veil Falls

Provo Canyon, Utah

I took my friend Collette, who was visiting from South Africa, on the Alpine Loop to see the Fall colors and they were stunning!  She loved it!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

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Giant Palm Leaf

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

We were waiting for our table at Duke’s in Lihue, when my husband pointed out this giant palm leaf to me.  It’s shades of green were beautiful as the sun shone from behind!

Camera used:  iPhone

At the Beach

Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

At the lagoon, on the beach, yes the perfect place to put my feet up and RELAX!

Camera used:  iPhone

Gorgeous

Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

Behind me is the Laie Hawaii Temple, I turned around and this is what I saw, gorgeous! The Pacific Ocean is out on the horizon.

Camera used: iPhone

Cattle Egret

Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii

As I was going on a walk with my cousin, Raewyn, we saw a Cattle Egret and I wanted a photo of it. I started shooting just as it flew way, I was glad I got this photo.

Camera used: iPhone

Hawaiian State Flower

Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

I learned today that yellow & red are the Royal Colors of Hawaii and this Yellow Hibiscus is the State Flower of Hawaii. Beautiful!!

Camera used: iPhone

Spreading Across the Pacific Ocean

Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

It had rained early in the morning and as I went for my walk I was greeted by this beautiful rainbow spreading across the Pacific Ocean.  Just like with our lives, the storms come and then the rainbows cross our paths.

Camera used:  iPhone

 

Yellow Hibiscus

Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii

I love the hibiscus that you see all over Hawaii! It had just rained and so raindrops cover this beautiful hibiscus that I saw on my morning walk.

Camera used: iPhone

Pretty

Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

My cousin and I went out for a walk just as the sun was setting and it was so pretty!!

Camera used:  iPhone

Warm

Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

While Craig checked into our room, I put up my feet and RELAXED! It felt so warm and lovely!

Camera used: iPhone

Los Angeles California Temple

Los Angeles, California

We had a very enjoyable day at the Los Angeles Temple, where we spent sometime with the President of the Temple and the Matron, they are wonderful!

The Los Angeles Temple was dedicated on March 11, 1956.

Camera used:  iPhone

Ride Bike; Charge Phone

Long Beach, California

This is awesome, you can ride a ‘bike’ and charge your phone while waiting for your flight.  What a great way to exercise before you sit for hours on a plane!!  This was the perfect place for me to RELAX before I actually did get on the bike, charge my phone and exercise.

Camera used:  iPhone

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Palm To The Sky

Long Beach, California

I love palm trees! This one is different than most, with short fronds, but it does have a long trunk.

Camera used: iPhone

Table Rock Lake

Ridgedale, Missouri

We had a delicious dinner at the Devil’s Pool Restaurant and from there had this beautiful view!

Camera used: iPhone

Miniature Golf

Branson, Missouri

It was a very hot day as Craig and I went miniature golfing.  It was fun, but in the heat, I needed to sit and RELAX!

Camera used:  iPhone

Table Rock Lake Island

Branson, Missouri

We took a cruise on Table Rock Lake, it was on the Branson Belle Showboat, it has a paddle wheel and was a lot of fun! We ate dinner and had a show on board, as well. Everything was great!

Camera used: iPhone

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