The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora One of the many bell

One of the many bell towers in the hilltop town of Montepulciano in the Tuscan region of Italy

This piece is one in a series of villas that caught my eye

Watercolor on gallery wrapped canvas - 20” x 30”

This guy was hanging out on the wall in my backyard and gave me plenty of opportunity to shoot him standing

these delicate blooms provide are a remarkable juxtaposition to its host plant

The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora One of the many bellAfrican elephants live in family units comprising of several adult cows, their daughters and their subadult sons. Each family unit is led by an older cow known as the matriarch. Elephants are highly intelligent and use that to exhibit a wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with grief, learning, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, cooperation, self awareness, memory and possibly language. Its no