Esther's photos

Spring is a wonderful time at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. when the magnolia trees are in full bloom. This building, known as the Castle, was the first building of the sixteen building museum complex and was completed in 1855 out of red sandstone fto imitate a 12th Century Norman castle incorporating late Romanesque and early Gothic design ideas. AIMG_0232 AIMG_0232

The weather system below was frightful, but it seemed so serene from above. AIMG_0235

Orchid at the U.S. Botanic Garden In Washington D.C. AIMG_0083

Orchid at the U.S. Botanic Garden In Washington D.C. AIMG_0087

A female turkey plays it coy when the Tom turkey is around. AIMG_0780

A Tom turkey is showing off for a nearby femaie. He gobbles continuously starting at dawn and pounds his wing feathers on the ground to get the female turkey's attention. He is practically oblivous to anything else including nearby photographers. AIMG_0785

A Tom turkey fluffs up his feathers to impress a nearby female AIMG_0786

There is no running water in the ruins of the Ranthamabore Fort in Rajasthan, India, so it has to be fetched manually from quite a distance. AIMG_5296

This Hanuman langur at Ranthambore Fort, Rajasthan, India enjoys an excellent view of the ruins. AIMG_5303