Esther's photos with the keyword: smile

Chinchero, Peru is a village at an altitude of approximately 12,500 feet in which many of the locals still dress in traditional attire. The women, particularly unmarried ones, braid their hair and wear woven clothing and red felt hats. There are a number of weaving cooperatives in the village that allow the women to earn an income. AIMG 1335

A shopkeeper at the Indian Market in Latacunga, Ecuador AIMG 9728

Akha woman from one of the hill tribes in Thailand wearing a wedding headress. Her teeth are stained from years of chewing on betel nuts. AThailand2 422

Nile Crocodile - Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Australia How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in With gently smiling jaws! A poem by Lewis Carroll that appears in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. AIMG_6576

A restaurant in Venice, Italy displays the talents and humor of its chefs. AIMG_4863

Roger Williams Park Zoo AIMG_5618

A happy dog in Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3337

This is not quite as sharp as I would have liked, but it was shot from a boat in marginal light. Spectacled caiman at Cano Negro, Costa Rica. The Spectacled caiman lives in lowland wetland and riverine habitats in fresh and salt water. Males tend to be 6 - 8 feet long while females grow to almost 5 feet. They can be identified by the bony ridge between the eyes, which looks like they are wearing spectacles. AxMG_2367

Despite the saddle, I don't think that camels were really designed to be ridden. Mounting and dismounting involves being jolted at a 45 degree angle and riding a camel moves your spine as if you were using a hula hoop in slow motion. It's fun to do - once - but unless you are crossing the Sahara, take a bus. AIMG_5942A

There is something very challenging about getting a person with a machine gun or automatic rifle to smile for the camera. In the US, they tend to be rather cranky about it. In Italy, they were only too happy to do so if requested. In China, it was strickly forbidden, although when the errant tourist did so, most guards at the major tourist sites merely ignored them. In India, some police were sufficiently scarey in the conduct of their duties to avoid even approaching. This man seemed friendly and very professional as he guarded the Taj Mahal and a smile from me while pointing to my camera got a pose and a smile back. AIMG_6105

Her smile lit up the street. ODT: Yellow AIMG_6162

Village near Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India AIMG_5582

Village near Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India AIMG_5585

Village near Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India AIMG_5590C

Ranthambore Fort in India was founded in 944. It passed through many rulers including the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who captured the fortress in 1559. The area surrounding the fortress became a hunting ground for the Maharajas of Jaipur and is now a National Park where wild tigers and sloth bears live. AIMG_5210

Many of the children at this school started their education late. Classes contain girls of many different ages. A.I.C. Girls School, Kenya AAfrica.2 2006 190A

School outside of Angkor Wat, Cambodia ODT: Through a single window BThailand 552

Smiles from Huxian, China AChina.07 686