BlogHide Resteemsresteemedeyeofthemind (63)in nature • 7 years agoPortuguese Man of WarGreetings everyone @eyeofthemind here. I’m getting right into it. Recently I found myself in the state of Florida. The weather was cooler than usual but I was itching to take a dip in the ocean and…arjax (34)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoPlaying with abstractI'm still seeing all that my smartphone can do in terms of photography. I was walking around in downtown Stuart, Florida the other day and just started messing around with colors and angles. I like…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoNational Parks--Crater LakeThis past summer the final destination of my annual National Parks camping trip was Redwood National Park in California. I figured why not fly into Portland, Oregon and stop by Crater Lake National…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoTravels with Teddy--South KoreaWell, another Tuesday brings another Travels with Teddy adventure. A couple of years ago I visited my youngest brother in South Korea. On his day off we went exploring the historic village of…arjax (34)in cityscapephotography • 7 years agoNagasakiA couple of years ago I visisted Japan for the first time and completely fell in love with the country. There's something about their modern day moral compass that completely lines up with mine. I…arjax (34)in animalphotography • 7 years agoBanana SlugRedwood National Park is home to the fascinating (to me) Banana Slug. I enjoyed watching their slow movement along the fallen logs and underbrush of the forest floor. And they always seemed willing…arjax (34)in foodphotography • 7 years agoDelicious GelatoI'm a sucker for dessert most of the time and if you present the option of gelato I'm sure to indulge. This weekend afternoon lunch with friends was no exception. Creme fraiche flavored gelato on…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoAdventures in Montserrat--Part I2017 was a very lucky year for me in that my job allowed me to spend more time in the Caribbean than in NY. I love my home state but every now and then it's wonderful to get away. I had never…arjax (34)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoNights in Wynwood--MiamiHello Steemians! Taking a break from my usual National Park posts to post some photos of my day to day. I went out to dinner with some friends in Miami, the neighborhood of Wynwood. I was the first…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoNational Parks--Alaska-conclusionI love the contrast in landscape that was Alaska. I know lots of other places have this varied topography but never had I experienced it in a single state, mere hours apart. I've driven from forests…arjax (34)in nature • 7 years agoNational Parks--Alaska Part IIAlthough it may look warm and inviting, even August in Denali Natioanl Park can be quite cold. The day we stumbled upon this caribou was one of the warmer days (about 4-5C) but snow was not an…arjax (34)in nature • 7 years agoNational Park--AlaskaDuring my trip to Alaska I explored two National Parks, Kenai Fjords and Denali. I will be posting pictures from both parks this week. The two places couldn't be more different in terms of…arjax (34)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor challenge--orangeGood afternoon (my time) Steemians. Taken in the historic Japanese village of Shirakawa last fall, I had never seen Persimmons before. And I only tasted Persimmon for the first time this winter once…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoTravels with Teddy--Vol.1Two more photos complete the Teddy Roosevelt Costa Rica series. Both taken with the same gifted digital camera. Canon, one of the first. We spent the day at Manuel Antonio National Park. It was the…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoNew YearHappy New Year, Steemians! My "year" on steemit was a short one, only about a week of actual posting, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it and shall enjoy my time sharing my experiences in…arjax (34)in travel • 7 years agoTravels with Teddy--IntroductionA few years ago my buddy Kyle gave me the gift of a 12" paper cutout of Teddy Roosevelt. The Museum of Natural History was holding a photo contest. Theodore Roosevelt, along with naturalist John…arjax (34)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor Challenge Friday--Blue Oil CanMy job takes me to random locations throughout NY. This photo was taken in a machine cutting factory. Metal shards, dirt, and oil littered the floors. We all had the option of wearing dust masks…arjax (34)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoIntroduction--delayedGreetings Steemians, After posting a few items I realized I never posted an introudctory email. I figured I'd do that now. Better late than never, eh. I live in NY and work in the film and…arjax (34)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor Challenge Thursday--GreenBamboo forest outside of Kyoto, Japan. Shot on my Yashica FX-2, 35mm, Kodak Portra 160.arjax (34)in nationalpark • 7 years agoBuffaloReintroduced to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in the early 1900s the Buffalo population has blossomed to 400-600. During the next 3 to 5 years the National Park Service will begin a lethal…
