2012-02-05

Lantern Viewing at Lan Su Garden

Each year towards the end of the two week long Chinese New Year Celebration, the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland opens its doors in the evening for a lantern viewing.  More than 200 floating lanterns and over 100 hanging lanterns light up the Garden. 

Floating Lanterns in the Pond.

Closeup of Floating Lanterns.

Hanging Lanterns illuminate the Garden.

Dancers Performing dance of Red Lantern.

Dragon Dance Procession ends the Celebration. 

2012-02-04

Self Portrait

Self Portrait with a 986 in Winter Sunset Light

2012-01-28

Bored Predators

The big cats and bears enjoy a nice winter day at the Oregon Zoo in Portland's Washington Park.
Napping Polar Bear

Sleeping Tiger

Relaxed Cougar



Strolling Leopard You looking at ME?

2012-01-23

Welcoming Black Water Dragon

Gung Hay Fat Choy 共喜发财 Gong Xi Fa Cai

2012-01-17

A Hike in the Snow

First snow of the year


4" of snow covering up hedges

Trail to Winter Wonderland
Tree branches bend from weight of snow to form "tunnels"

A boy and his dad enjoying the slopes

2012-01-12

Fire in the Sky

Winter Sunset reflecting off car.

And the real deal.