Imaging USA 005: Elk in GRAND CANYON (AZ)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

005: Elk

Without doubt, the visit of Grand Canyon was unforgettable. Breathtaking views of the deep canyons, splendid natural compositions in combination with a colorful sky, and spectacular trails along the rocky walls. Despite the freezing cold – it must have been zero degrees centigrade by then! -, every minute was enjoyed intensely. We followed one of the trails for some kilometers, and we returned on the same trail. Suddenly, we encountered a deer, typical on the American subcontinent: the elk, or wapiti. Most probably, the elk on this picture is the Rocky Mountain elk, which lives in Western North America, including Arizona. Apparently, this elk was not disturbed by our presence: it grazed incessantly while we progressed on our track. 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2017

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Imaging Brazil 324: Sunlit Tree Branches in Minas Gerais, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

324: Sunlit tree branches

Not all trees keep their green leaves, also in a Brazilian tropical winter. From March – early autumn – the green leaves transform into warm red, brown and yellow colors, and begin to fall. This process can last all winter, even in spring, as is the case with some trees. For many, it is also a great surprise to see blooming trees all year long. Trees with white, pink, purple, red, yellow, or orange blossom. Especially the golden trumpet tree:  yellow blossom is a real eye-catcher in winter. The tree is then a large ocean of bright yellow flowers, but without a single green leaf. On the other hand, there are certain trees that are completely bare in winter: their sun-lit branches form a beautiful contrast with the clear blue sky, with only a few clouds on the horizon.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017