Nov 10 2008
Crossing the U.S. – Mexico border, Los Indios Free Trade Bridge The picture above was taken when we were entering Mexico on Halloween morning, nearly two weeks ago. We returned to the U.S. on Election Day, in body, anyway. In the bureaucratic world, it turns out, we are still in Mexico. Or perhaps we are [...]
Oct 23 2008
El Valle de Anton is a posh, weekend retreat village that offers lovely foothill scenery and cool climate just two-hour’s drive west of often-sweltering Panama City. It’s filled with lush, meticulously-groomed gardens, like the one that surrounds the Park Eden Bed & Breakfast, where we spent a very pleasant day. Above, tour organizer Yenia (l) joins guide [...]
Oct 21 2008
At times I’m suspicious of the whole idea of humans rescuing wildlife. We cause so much harm to native plants and animals in nearly everything we do that aiding an individual animal in distress can seem like the exception that proves the rule; one step forward in the course of a headlong retreat. Still I [...]
Sep 05 2008
I spent a couple of hours photographing in the Prime Hook Beach/Fowler Beach region this evening. Though I got a couple of OK bird photos, I was happiest with these. If they share a theme, perhaps it’s that they all feature plants in various stages of domestication. Or maybe it’s just the late summer light. [...]
