"Being Yourself"...

Lightning Bugs (Fireflies), as they are often referred to, are dancing mid-air at the edge of a forest in central Arkansas. You'll want to view this full-screen to see them better.

Central Arkansas.
Photo # DSCF1633-2441.
(c) Kelly Shipp

 

 

"Love Roots"...

There are times when you're out in nature and you come across an interesting shape. These roots display an interesting heart shape.

Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas.
Photo # IM7_3117-22bbw2.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Stunning Microburst"...

 

"Stunning Microburst"

I've been known as a storm chaser for many years but in this case, the storm was chasing me.  As I was driving around Utah, I kept seeing this storm in my rear view mirror. Finally, I decided to stop for a while and watch the storm approach. To my surprise, I witnessed an impressive microburst. A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm, usually less than 3 miles in diameter. You can see this below the cloud, almost appearing as a mushroom shape.

Bluff, Utah.
Photo # IM7_2105-133cbw.
(c) Kelly Shipp

 

 

"Layers"...

A long road to somewhere.
Somewhere in Utah.

Photo # IM7_2089-90bw
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Lady in the Wind"...

 "Lady in the Wind", vertical

This vertical perspective provides you a visual of the height and depth of the space inside the canyon.

Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ.
Photo # K04_3636.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Shadows and Sand"...

Sand on Monument Valley floor.

Navajo Nation Reservation, Monument Valley, AZ.
Photo # IM7_1258cbw2.
(c) Kelly Shipp

A daylily dream...

 "A Daylily Dream"

This micro view of a daylily really caught my eye as it appears to be exploding from the center. The further you stand from the photograph, the more pronounced it becomes.

Photo # DSCF0331-3sbw.
(c) Kelly Shipp

 

 

"Branches in Silhouette"...

Conway, Arkansas.
Photo # IM7_2636bws.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Eta Aquarids meteor"...

This years' Eta Aquarids meteor shower was a challenge due to all the rain and clouds during the shower peak.  Fortunately, I was able to capture one nice meteor on the peak date.  Hope you enjoy.  

Photo # K04_9771ac.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Another World"...

Canyons provide such an other-worldly perspective, it forces you to stop and wonder.

Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
Photo # IM6aa_0214bws.
(c) Kelly Shipp