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Living Presence

Animal portraits and small garden encounters celebrate the character and gestures of other living beings.

55 photographs

Read as a story
A heron stands on a wooden piling with wings partly spread and beak open, against calm water and rows of dock posts.
A Still Unfolding
Dozens of birds fly above green scrub and tangled branches beneath a blue sky streaked with pink and gold clouds.
A Sky of Wings
An orange, black, and cream butterfly spreads its wings on vivid pink flowers amid broad green leaves.
An Ember Unfolded
A dark butterfly with pale blue wing bands and red markings rests on a bright green leaf against blurred foliage.
Poised In Green
A pale yellow butterfly with black-veined wings rests on red tubular flowers amid bright green leaves.
A Delicate Radiance
An orange butterfly with black borders and pale yellow wing spots rests among red flowers and green leaves.
An Amber Stillness
A rooster with a red comb, golden neck feathers, and dark blue-green tail stands in bright grass.
A Crown of Scarlet
Two butterflies with brown, yellow and green patterned wings and red bodies perch on a bright green leaf.
Wings Like Stained Glass
Close-up of a rooster with a blurred red comb, copper neck feathers, and dark plumage against a green background.
A Flutter of Copper
A golden-feathered rooster stands on sand with its beak open, backed by blurred palms and colorful beach umbrellas.
Crowned in Sunlight
A rooster with a red comb, golden neck feathers and a black tail stands on a ledge before a gray metal fence.
The Scarlet Sentinel
An orange flamingo curves its neck over pink feathers, its yellow eye and black-tipped bill set against black.
A Fold of Flame
Close-up of an orange-pink flamingo with a curved neck, pale eye and black-tipped bill against a dark background.
An Arc Of Ember
Close-up of a chestnut horse’s eye and sunlit reddish coat against a softly blurred blue and white background.
An Amber Regard
A bright green gecko with turquoise markings around its eyes peers over an orange-red wooden edge against a blurred magenta background.
Between Crimson Planes
A snowy egret with white plumage, black legs, and yellow feet perches on a wooden pier railing above turquoise water, with a fishing rod and people nearby.
Keeper of the Pier
A mottled brown gull flies away with wings outstretched above blue ocean waves and white surf beneath a pale sky.
Held Above the Blue
A mottled brown gull spreads its wings above blue, foaming water, with its feet lifted and tail fanned toward the viewer.
The Water Releases
A green gecko with blue markings around its eyes peeks from behind a burgundy leaf against a soft pink background.
A Glance Between Leaves
A green-eyed tabby cat sits beside worn hiking boots on stone paving, looking back toward the camera amid grass and small purple flowers.
A Place Beside
Two tabby cats face the camera on a stone path beside hiking boots, with bowls and more footwear arranged on weathered green wooden steps behind them.
Keepers of the Steps
A green gecko with red markings clings to a vivid pink torch ginger flower against a softly blurred green background.
An Emerald Ascent
A white egret stands on a sunlit coastal rock, facing left against turquoise sea, white surf, and pale blue sky.
Sentinel Above the Surf
Three Canada geese float on rippling yellow-green water, with their reflections stretching beneath them.
Three Across Gold
A white heron flies above vivid blue seawater with its wings spread, long legs lowered, and head turned to the right.
Held Above Blue
A small green gecko peers over a vivid pink and red tropical flower with pale-edged bracts against a blurred green background.
Among Crimson Folds
A green gecko with an orange throat and blue-rimmed eyes peeks from behind a burgundy leaf against a softly blurred pink background.
Between Rose and Emerald
A green gecko grips a dark red leaf beside a brightly lit, curling scarlet leaf against a blurred pink background.
At the Crimson Edge
Orange, red, and pale koi crowd the surface of rippling water filled with deep blue reflections and bright points of sunlight.
A Gathering of Gold
Close-up of a coral-orange flamingo with an arched neck, lowered head, pale eye, and black-tipped bill against a black background.
An Arc of Coral
An orange starfish covered in small cream-colored bumps rests on wet sand as a line of white sea foam touches its upper arms.
Where Water Pauses
Six sea turtles rest on a sandy beach in warm light, with a large turtle in the foreground and waves breaking behind them.
Where the Ocean Rests
Close-up of a white peafowl facing right, with a delicate feather crest, green around its eye, and violet and magenta tones across its plumage against a dark background.
A Crown of Light
A green heron with a chestnut neck, blue-green wings, and yellow legs perches on a branch against softly blurred green foliage.
An Amber Vigil
Two pelicans face the camera from a weathered wooden railing above calm sea water beneath a yellow, pink, and pale blue sky.
Keepers of the Horizon
A vivid orange-pink flamingo stands on long pink legs on sandy ground among gray tree trunks, exposed roots, and green ferns.
A Flame Among Trunks
A vivid coral flamingo curves its neck in the foreground, with paler and pink flamingos behind it in a pond reflecting gold and green light.
Coral Among Gold
A coral-pink flamingo bends its curved neck toward green reflective water, with a small splash beneath its black-tipped bill.
The Coral Curve
A coral-pink flamingo bends its long neck to dip its bill into vivid green water, with its reflection distorted by ripples below.
A Curve of Coral
An orange flamingo stands on sandy ground with its neck extended and wings spread, with another flamingo and several white birds behind it against dark foliage.
An Ember Unfolds
A coral-pink flamingo curves its neck toward its layered feathers, with one yellow eye visible against blurred green foliage and pale birds.
A Fold of Coral
Three vivid orange-pink flamingos stand on sunlit ground before dark tree trunks, one bending down, one facing left, and one facing away.
Flame Among Shadows
An orange flamingo spreads its black-edged wings and bends its neck beside a pool, with other flamingos standing against dark green foliage.
An Unfolding Flame
A close-up of an orange and pink flamingo bending its long neck toward its wing, with a pale yellow eye and black-tipped bill against a dark background.
An Inward Flame
A bright orange flamingo spreads its black flight feathers among other flamingos beside a shallow pool, with dark green foliage behind them.
Coral Overture
Orange flamingos stand on gray sandy ground before dark palm foliage, with the nearest bird bending its neck to preen its feathers.
Flame in Repose
An orange flamingo stands on long pink legs with its neck curved against green palm foliage, while an iguana rests on the sandy ground at right.
The Scarlet Curve
A vivid orange flamingo curves its neck over its feathered back, with a second flamingo softly blurred against dark palm foliage.
The Curve of Flame
Vivid orange flamingos stand among pale pink and white birds, their long curved necks illuminated against a nearly black background.
Flame in the Flock
Two vivid orange flamingos face opposite directions against a nearly black background, with paler flamingos visible in shadow behind them.
Two Scarlet Silences
A white ibis with a long curved red bill, pale blue eye, and pink legs stands on a weathered wooden railing against blurred green foliage.
A Quiet Perch
Four white seabirds with dark markings fly leftward over rippling turquoise water in a wide panoramic photograph.
Four Notes of Blue
Three pelicans perch on a wooden pier railing above the water beneath a bright sun in a coral-pink sky, with a bait sign at the right.
Keepers of the Glow
Two pelicans perch on a weathered wooden railing above calm water, with a low red sun in a peach and gold sky behind them.
Keepers of the Horizon
A small black-and-tan dog wearing a collar and gold tag looks toward the camera with a red spiked toy ball between its front paws beside an office chair.
An Invitation Held