Chateau de Chambord is famous for the over the top number and detail level of its towers. #photography #architecture #castles flic.kr/p/2skRhps

The section over the multi-arched bridge of Chateau de Chenonceau is a beautiful hallway with a checkerboard floor. #photography #architecture #castles flic.kr/p/2skENfb

A different view of Chateau de Chenonceau with the gardens instead of the river in front. #photography #architecture #castles flic.kr/p/2skx59t

The towers on Chateau de Chambord are very intricate, so I snapped a close-up of the ones on one end to show the details. #photography #architecture #castles flic.kr/p/2skeLbA

More stained glass, close up this time from the chapel at Chateau Chambord. I liked the way they project onto the window sill below. #photography #castles #architecture flic.kr/p/2sk8wxX

Seeing the stained glass in the chapel at Sainte-Chapelle in Paris was one of the highlights of my trip. We arrived as early as possible and had a few peaceful minutes before the crowd filled up the space. #photography #archictecture #france flic.kr/p/2sjNBjK

Another view of Chateau de Chambord, with a stone bridge reflected in front. #photography #architecture #castle #france flic.kr/p/2sjspmt

This bird caught an updraft and surfed into the side of my shot, while I was in Saumur France visiting the chateau. Some things you can't plan. #photography #architecture #castle flic.kr/p/2sjbANj

It was quite busy outside Notre Dame, but I managed a shot across the facade. #photography #architecture #france flic.kr/p/2sj5EF5

Found this arch under the Pont du Carousel in Paris, looking across the river towards the Louvre. #photography #urban #france flic.kr/p/2sipfem

Another bird photo from San Diego, taking advantage of the harsh sunlight for contrast. This time, a bald eagle. #photography #animal #birds flic.kr/p/2sipfem

The afternoon light was very harsh at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, but it helped out in lighting this pelican by the central lagoon. #photography #animal #birds flic.kr/p/2sic17A

Getting to Joshua Tree NP early meant that we had a very windy Keys View all to ourselves. And also the moon was still up. #photography #landscape #moon flic.kr/p/2shRqyo

Closeup of the end of a cholla cactus, taken at Joshua Tree National Park. #photography #cactus flic.kr/p/2sh6kav

It threatened to rain the whole time we were at Chateau de Chambord, but the dramatic skies were a plus. They really went maximalist with the towers on this one. #photography #chateau #loire #france flic.kr/p/2sh6kav

Some more photos from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where they have a really nice cactus garden. These were both very colorful. #photography #cactus

Caught this bee eater briefly perching on a branch at the San Diego Zoo. #photography #animals #birds flic.kr/p/2sgHZ1H

Got to Skull Rock in Joshua Tree NP not long after sunrise, and had the place to ourselves. The sky was a a bit flat but the early hour still gave it some gradient. #photography #landscape #joshuatree flic.kr/p/2sgaiyx

I didn't use my camera much at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, but I did catch this toucan that was hopping around. #photography #animal #bird flic.kr/p/2sgkasL

One more from my nighttime walk around the Queen Mary. I was able to set up a low angle shot of the Promenade Deck, thinking about all the people who walked there in the last century (many pictured in displays along the side). #photography #ships flic.kr/p/2sfMk8Y

Another one from my night stroll around the Queen Mary. This set of arms once held one of the lifeboats. Nice view of Long Beach in the background also. #photography #ships #night flic.kr/p/2sfAKPc

I woke up very early on the Queen Mary, and wandered around all the open areas. This view of the forward structure also included the dome that currently houses the Carnival cruise terminal. #photography #ships #night flic.kr/p/2sfoPF2

Thought this white snake looked cool, but it would probably kill me without the glass. Seen at the San Diego Zoo. #photography #animal #reptile flic.kr/p/2sfdZLm

The stunning glass dome inside the Galleries Lafayette Haussmann in Paris. #photography #architecture #deco flic.kr/p/2sf1XU8

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I liked the way this croc reflected in the water. Seen at the San Diego Zoo on a cool November morning. #photography #animals #crocodile flic.kr/p/2seteJL

The Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree NP looks soft and fluffy, but it's definitely not. #photography #landscape #cactus flic.kr/p/2seiG6L

Went out to try to catch the sunset hitting Mont Saint Michel, and a rainbow broke out. Sprinted up the path to catch the clear of trees, and got there just before the light faded. #photography #landscape #castle flic.kr/p/2se7zmi

Got this view over the top of the Edinburgh central train station before sunrise, with the Scott Monument behind. #photography #urban #rail flic.kr/p/2sdR6EH

Just some island #photography #landscape

Minecraft looking trees out there today

The Glenfinnan Viaduct is usually pictured from above, with a steam train passing over, but it's just as impressive from below. #photography #architecture #landscape flic.kr/p/2sbRLZA

Nice light hitting the stone face of Bonskeid Castle near Pitlochry. It was accompanied by the sounds of sheep grazing in the nearby fields, though the sheep also left their own hazards in the grass. #photography #landscape #castles flic.kr/p/2sbANpa

This series of falls was a ways up the valley side in the Birks of Aberfeldy, after the trail switched from a gentle path to a series of steps and inclines. Worth the walk up. #photography #landscape #WaterfallWednesday flic.kr/p/2sburjc

The clouds were swirling as we visited the high viewpoint at Ratagan Pass. One section of the hillside was lit up nicely. #photography #landscape #highlands flic.kr/p/2sbdMGh

The Scott Monument in Edinburgh, illuminated before sunrise on an autumn morning. #photography #urban #sculpture flic.kr/p/2sbcBpS

Saw this nice flower box on the outside of Glamis Castle and enjoyed how the colors looked against the stone wall. #photography #architecture #gardening flic.kr/p/2satHMV

There are two cliffs with a view of Dunnottar Castle, and in down between them is a small bridge that offers this view. #photography #castle #landscape flic.kr/p/2sajrTy

The waterfall at The Hermitage is quite powerful, and the stone bridge across the gorge offers a nice view from above. #photography #landscape #WaterfallWednesday flic.kr/p/2saeyv2

On this spring morning, here's an autumn afternoon amongst the trees. #photography #landscape #forest flic.kr/p/2sa2hk3

An ICM shot of a small grove of birch trees in Scotland. I liked how the blue from the sky cut across the bright yellow/green of the foliage. #photography #landscape #icm #forest flic.kr/p/2s9SV51

The right side of the bridge at Eilean Donan offers some rocky ground that is accessible before the shoreline. It was slippery but satisfying to set up this line of stones. #photography #landscape #castles flic.kr/p/2s9hv4o

This pathway in the gardens outside Glamis Castle had a naturally growing trellis over the top. Really cool to look at, must have taken ages to fill in like this. #photography #gardens flic.kr/p/2s96MvY

The waterfall by The Hermitage is big and powerful, and I zoomed in to catch it crashing around this prominent rock. #photography #landscape #waterfallwednesday flic.kr/p/2s8WHLC

It was raining on and off when we visited Glamis Castle, which gave a nice shine to the approach. A flock of birds decided to photobomb across the sky above. #photography #castles flic.kr/p/2s8JpK8

Happy Patriot's Day. Here's a shot I took of the Paul Revere reenactment on April 15, 2013. It was in the morning, on the Somerville/Medford city line. I had no idea at the time what the rest of that week would become in Greater Boston. #photography #boston #patriotsday

Came across this big mass of wavy mushrooms when walking around the grounds of Glengarry Castle. #photography #landscape #mushrooms flic.kr/p/2s8xecg

Without the boats in place, the lifeboat gantry arms on the Queen Mary look like something off a giant robot. #photography #night #ships flic.kr/p/2s8hGaF

The sun almost peeked through behind Eilean Donan, and the water drops on my lens lit up in the light. #photography #landscape #castle flic.kr/p/2s82gLt

This long view of Stirling Castle let me include the hills and low clouds in the background. #photography #landscape #castles flic.kr/p/2s7Jzef