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  • Kodak Gap of Lemaire Channel
    Kodak Gap of Lemaire Channel
    View from the top of the KM Kapitan Khelbnikov.
    Antarctica, November 18, 2006
    2006-11-18#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcanic Ash Sunset
    Volcanic Ash Sunset
    Intense red coloration, due to the volcanic ash in the area
    Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007
    2007-02-14#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Ripples
    Sand Ripples
    Alkali Flat, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, December 8, 2008
    2008-12-08#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grass
    Grass
    Alkali Flat, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, December 8, 2008
    2008-12-08#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    A large, modern, very nice room with a terrific view.
    Little Kulala Camp, Namibia, May 20, 2009
    2009-05-20#0243
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deadvlei
    Deadvlei
    A very dramatic landscape.
    Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, May 21, 2009
    2009-05-21#0343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cryptic Chameleon, female at night
    Cryptic Chameleon, female at night
    Calumma crypticum - during a rainy night walk.
    Ranomafana, Madagascar, November 9, 2009
    2009-11-09#1084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog at night
    Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog at night
    Boophis madagascariensis - on the rainy night walk.
    Ranomafana, Madagascar, November 9, 2009
    2009-11-09#1106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher, male
    Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher, male
    Terpsiphone mutata - there is also a white coloration.
    Ankarana National Park, Madagascar, November 18, 2009
    2009-11-18#1803
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Japanese Macaque
    Japanese Macaque
    Macaca fuscata
    Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan, January 29, 2010
    2010-01-29#2212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ulong Beach
    Ulong Beach
    Lunch and free time on a beautiful, tropical island.
    Palau, May 30, 2010
    2010-05-30#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cellarium
    Cellarium
    I'm glad this survived destruction for me to take this photo.
    Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England, UK - March 15, 2011
    2011-03-15#0928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great White Shark
    Great White Shark
    Carcharodon carcharias - the only shark that took the bait in two days of trying.
    Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa - May 27, 2011
    2011-05-27#9218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 1912 Belgian Shipwreck
    1912 Belgian Shipwreck
    Once completely buried in sand, storms uncovered the wreck for now.
    Alftaversfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011
    2011-07-06#3117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Australasian Crested Grebes
    Australasian Crested Grebes
    Podiceps cristatus - we were able to take a lot of photos during their courtship preoccupation.
    Twizel, South Island, New Zealand, November 1, 2011
    2011-11-01#6738
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kapitan Khlebnikov
    Kapitan Khlebnikov
    My favorite Antarctic ship parked in the ice while we helicoptered to the dry valley.
    Taylor Dry Valley, McMurdo Sound, November 22, 2011
    2011-11-22#7783
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bison
    Bison
    Bison bison
    Elk Park, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, January 16, 2012
    2012-01-16#0865
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chimpanzee
    Chimpanzee
    Pan troglodytes
    Kibale National Park, Uganda, May 22, 2012
    2012-05-22#0123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - the big silverback.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda - May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1507
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla juvenile
    Mountain Gorilla juvenile
    Gorilla beringei beringei - playing on bamboo.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barn & Fence
    Barn & Fence
    Angram, Swaledale, Yorkshire, UK, August 30, 2012
    2012-08-30#2835
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Hardrow Scaur, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, UK, August 31. 2012
    2012-08-31#3062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion, male
    Lion, male
    Panthera leo - not the biggest animal, or darkest mane but a very nice looking male.
    Masai Mara, Kenya, September 9, 2012
    2012-09-09#7060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheetah, juveniles
    Cheetah, juveniles
    Acinonyx jubatus
    Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 3, 2013
    2013-02-03#4256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wine & Sunset
    Wine & Sunset
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Man, Pipe & Dog
    Old Man, Pipe & Dog
    Dongchuan Red Lands, Yunnan, China, September 19, 2013
    2013-09-19#0899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acorn Woodpecker, male
    Acorn Woodpecker, male
    Melanerpes formicivorus
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Ibis
    White Ibis
    Eudocimus albus
    Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 11, 2014
    2014-01-11#7251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Japanese Macaques
    Japanese Macaques
    Macaca fuscata
    Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan, February 5, 2014
    2014-02-05#5702
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steller's Sea Eagles
    Steller's Sea Eagles
    Haliaeetus pelagicus - fighting over a fish.
    Rausu Harbor, Hokkaido, Japan, February 13, 2014
    2014-02-13#9994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whooper Swans
    Whooper Swans
    Cygnus cygnus - I was hoping to catch this pose.
    Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan, February 15, 2014
    2014-02-15#8769
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    blue hour photo
    Arno River, Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, May 6, 2014
    2014-05-06#9961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Pine Butte on the left horizon
    Bellview School Road, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 19, 2014
    2014-09-19#6579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tom, Daniel & Horses, sunset
    Tom, Daniel & Horses, sunset
    Bighorn Mountains, The Hideout, Shell, Wyoming, January 12, 2015
    2015-01-12#11165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tom, Ramon, Daniel, Marijn & Horses
    Tom, Ramon, Daniel, Marijn & Horses
    Hoarfrost and fresh snow made for a terrific setting
    The Hideout, Shell, Wyoming, January 13, 2015
    2015-01-13#1648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kandariya-Mahadeva Temple
    Kandariya-Mahadeva Temple
    Khajuraho Monuments, Madhya Pradesh, India, March 26, 2015
    2015-03-26#9374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
    2015-12-08#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carnival Model
    Carnival Model
    It was very hard to select a favorite from the Venice trip.
    Piazzetta San Marco, Venice, Italy, February 4, 2016
    2016-02-04#7432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Namib Dune Gecko
    Namib Dune Gecko
    Pachydactylus rangei - buries 6 inches below the surface in comfortable temperature sand during the day, coming out to feed at night.  Very cute creature that was returned to the sand after the photos.
    Living Desert Tour, Swakopmund, Namibia, May 2, 2016
    2016-05-02#1623
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Fish Eagles
    African Fish Eagles
    Haliaeetus vocifer
    Photo Boat, Chobe River, Namibia, May 12, 2016
    2016-05-12#3150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polar Bear
    Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus - this bear almost got onto an ice floe where we were taking photos.
    from a Zodiac, 81 degrees N, Svalbard, Norway, September 16, 2016
    2016-09-16#5035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Wild Ass
    Asiatic Wild Ass
    Equus hemionus khur - living in and around a huge salt flat.
    Little Rann of Kutch, Dasada, Gujarat, India, December 11, 2016
    2016-12-11#3188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    An incredible place and time.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Hotel Playa Blanca, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bow Fiddle Rock
    Bow Fiddle Rock
    Slow Shutter
    Portknockie, Scotland, United Kingdom - October 18, 2017
    2017-10-18#5690
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foggy Dunes
    Foggy Dunes
    Umpqua Dunes, Oregon, December 28, 2019
    2019-12-28#9583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaque
    Lion-tailed Macaque
    Macaca silenus - my favorite wildlife photo of the entire trip.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-23#3108
    Larry L. Jackson