Raindrops

Take 1 of 4 from today's quick thunderstorm

NYC Bird

Family picnic

We are in Central Park. My cousin Jonathan was dog sitting that giant Doberman Pincher tied to the fence behind us. The dog was quite friendly.

Jonathan and Gianna

At Central Park Today

Heat Exhaustion

Hummingbird

At Machu Piccu

Another daylily

7th inning nap

At the Ball Game

Fine cuisine and beer

Corpse Flower

The U of I corpse flower (a rare Sumatran flower that blooms infrequently and smells like rotting flesh) is starting to bloom. Take a look at the live web cam. It is funny to watch people taking pictures with iphones, and all kinds of camera devices. This guy is using his webcam.

Gymnastics?

Jada

Opuntia humifusa

My Eastern Prickly Pear cactus, native to New Jersey

Sunday Night Driveway Action

The low light jumping shot, now possible with my new lens.

Red Daylily

Maryland Crabs

At Cantler's Riverside Inn with our dear friends Dave and Kirstie.

New Lens

Gianna is helping me test my new low light portrait lens.

My Birthday, 2011

We started off the day with a trip to Sesame Place. I screamed for Ernie during that parade like I was 4 years old again. We ended the day with a Carvel ice cream cake. Yum!

Freedom Tower

Right before the 10 year anniversary, they are finally building it.

Happy July 4th!

South Seaport

Chillin with sister Jada on our day off.