(Taba, Egypt. January 1992) The man leaned down, coughed, cleared his throat with a rough scraping sound and spat a massive, grayish brown glob of phlegm right in the center of my passport. “Isra-eil people shit!” he shouted. That was Mohammed Abdel. He ran the drink and food stand on the Egyptian-Israeli border near Taba. [...]
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My Shot of the Day – Hitchhiking the Nile
Hitchhiking the Nile One of the smartest things I ever did was to hitchike my way down the Nile. This is another scan of an older paper photo – which accounts for the lack of clarity. Sadly, even for someone as organized as myself, I can’t find the negative. As I wrote before, I will [...]
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Twenty-One Beautiful Birds of Panama – Birdgasm!
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Spring Rainstorm Pictures – My Shot of the Day – April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013
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Seeking Some Sassy Ceviche at the Fish Market in Panama City
February 26, 2013
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Arabian Sea Sunset
April 23, 2013
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Cliff Swallows – My Shot of the Day – May 24, 2013
May 25, 2013
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Balloon Rides and Taos Mesa from Above
May 17, 2013
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Evening Rain on the Colombine Hondo Wilderness Study Area – My Shot of the Day – May 16, 2013
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