Dragonfly

The area around Rodriguez Multi-Purpose Range Complex in northern South Korea is, for half of the year or more, very wet.  You can imagine how wet a land of perpetual rice paddies would be.  With all that standing water, mosquitos abound.  So do the dragonflies, which feed on them.  I enjoyed trying to get close enough to get some good pictures of them because they are so skittish.  They came in a myriad of colors and the challenge was to find new colors and markings. 

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The Wind

Near the end of our drive through the wildlife preserve, this mustang came running by us.  He galloped at a full clip to the end of the meadow and then turned and came back past us. I hope to find a wild herd at some point in the future and shoot for a day or two to preserve this marvelous sight.

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Bison Family

This bison was just laying in the grass with the calf eating nearby.  I really liked the soft fluffy grasses in front and the "Plains" feel of this image.  This is a picture of a life that always teeters on the edge of disappearing.  I want to visit Yellowstone to get more images of bison in the wild.

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Bull Elk

Another fron the Olympic Game Farm.  In December 1997 as I drove from North Carolina to Fort Lewis, WA., I saw a herd of elk along the side of the road in the fields of a long-abandoned farm.  Periodically, while in training, I would see an elk in the distance.  Here I was finally able to get close enough to capture this magnificent animal with a camera.  I hope to make this trip again soon.

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Peacock

After taking a trip to the Oregon Coast, we went out to the Olympic Peninsula.  The Olympic Game Farm is a popular stop and we made the stop.  It was a reasonably clear day and I was able to take some shots at spots where I could roll down my window enough to get the lens through.  I have often wanted to be in a location where I could shoot wildlife.  This was a new experience for me.

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