A Swirl of Color

I shot this picture at Yellowstone National Park's Fountain Paint Pot, a mud pot in the Lower Geyser Basin. A mud pot is a kind of acidic hot spring with limited water. These mud pots are pools of bubbling mud. The acid and microorganisms decompose the surrounding rock into clay and mud. The mud in the area is red, yellow and brown in various places. The colors are created by the various stages of oxidation of iron in the mud. 

I like this image because of the placement of part of a dead tree in the mud, and the swirl of yellow behind it. When I visited this area last week, the yellow swirl was no longer there, evidence of the ever-changing nature of the area's geology.

Storm Over the Serengeti

I asked our guide/driver to stop the vehicle so I could get out and photograph this dramatic storm that was headed our way. 

April's photo safari to Tanzania saw us rained on every day of the 2-week trip. Fortunately, once in a while the rains came at night, but there were a couple of major daytime downpours that forced us to cut our outings short. Even with 4-wheel-drive, the massive amounts of rain made driving difficult. There were no roads, just paths worn in the grasslands by other vehicles.

The Serengeti is located primarily in northern Tanzania, although a small part extends into southwestern Kenya. The Serengeti covers about 12,000 square miles (30,000 square kilometers). The name derives from a Maasai word meaning "endless plains."

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The Smiling Lion

This adult male lion appears to be smiling. Maybe it's because he had a good dream. He and his two brothers had just awakened from an afternoon nap to be well rested for a night of hunting. 

My group found the brothers early the following morning, several miles awy, finishing off the carcass of a wildebeest they had killed during the night. 

The action happened in Tanzania. 

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Posing Leopard

This beautiful female leopard was photographed during a photo safari in Tanzania. Leopards are solitary animals and are not easy to spot. But one of our wonderful guides found this one walking through tall grass. Luckily for us, she climbed atop this small hill and posed for us.

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Flying Dog

This is Benny, one of my rescue dogs. Despite his short legs (he is a mix of golden retriever and corgi), he loves to run. He has the body of a corgi (sturdy body, stubby legs) with the coat and personality of a golden retriever. He is a playful, happy little guy. He loves having his friend Tank come to play, too.

Digital Images Now Available

I have added digital downloads of all images in the 'birds of the world' and 'west and southwest landscapes' galleries on my web site (www.annsullivan.zenfolio.com). Each digital  download can be used in online publishing and costs just $2! I will be adding additional images to the digital downloads list soon. 

I also added several new images to the web site. These images are available to purchase as prints in a variety of sizes. Prints are produced and shipped by Mpix, the #1 photographer-recommended print service.

Finally, orders for 2019 wall calendars are starting to come in. Each calendar is 8-1/2x17 inches and includes a full-page, full-color image for each month. Popular subjects have included cheetahs, elephants, birds, big cats and landscapes. I will make a unique calendar just for you. Cost is $24 each, shipping within the US included. Proceeds are donated to the Elephant Crisis Fund, which funds projects in 32 countries designed to put an end to poaching and to stop the trafficking and demand for ivory. www.elephantcrisisfund.org

Early Morning Adobe

I took this picture 9 years ago during one of my first visits to Santa Fe. To me, it speaks of the quintessential Southwest: adobe walls, wooden gate, desert plants and vigas. The early morning sun gives it a warm glow.