"Circle of Life"...

Navajo Nation Reservation, Monument Valley, AZ.
Photo # IM7_0879bw2.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Lions of the Canyons"...

You'll see me stating this quite often in my photographs of the Antelope Canyons, "There are faces personified in almost everything I see. Even as I viewed this scene through my viewfinder, I could see multiple faces extending from the canyon walls."  It may take a few moments, but if you look at this photograph long enough, you'll see a male lion and his mane on the left side of this photograph (facing right), along with what could be another to the right facing forward.  The canyons are special and I'm glad some are protected.

Lower Antelope Canyon, AZ.
Photo # K04_3108bws.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Solitude"...

Winter fog settles behind this tree that has dropped most of it's leaves. The detail in the branches and remaining leaves of this tree has really set themselves off from the background of the fog on this winter landscape. If you look closely, you'll see a sand trap behind the tree with a fading flagstick on the green behind. I thought of many metaphors from this photograph including the 'seasons of golf', 'the quiet game', etc.  I'm sure you can think of your favorite interpretation as well. Hope you enjoy.

Fog, Hot Springs Country Club, Arkansas.
Photo # DSCF7864abws
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Family Time"...

A white-tailed deer (mom on far right) brings her kids to breakfast. Daughter is far left and son is center. It has been fun to photograph this family over the years.

Near Conway, Arkansas.
Photo # K07_5417-2a_16x9bws.
(c) Kelly Shipp

 

 

"Taking Flight"...

A female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) takes flight during the snow storm.

Near Conway, Arkansas.
Photo # Kaa06_4284_16x9a.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Nature's Stick Figures"...

I found this composition of reeds and their reflections in a small pond very interesting.

Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas.
Photo # K06_1392bwsq2.
(c) Kelly Shipp