Michael’s favorites

La Fontaine de Mars

Photo by Aaron Schwartz, 26 December 2007

A perfect restaurant tucked away near the Eiffel Tower. 129 rue Saint-Dominique, 75005 Paris

Paris By Foot

Photo by Jen Mah, 7 May 2008

Exploring Paris by foot is the only way to go. The city constantly offers you beautiful side streets and famous monuments that are either too charming or too grand to simply blow past riding something on wheels.

Horse Lubber Grasshopper

Photo by Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid, 7 May 2008

These bad boys grow to be 2 1/2 inches in length!

Sonoran Desert, Arizona

Praying Mantis

Photo by Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid, 7 May 2008

It is a baby.....the flower bud is about 2 inches in length.

Green Lynx Spider

Photo by Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid, 7 May 2008

AKA: Peucetia Viridans

These spiders live on plants, espeically the Prickly Pear Cactus. They grow up to 3/4" in length, are light green in color, and have spiny legs.....

Balancing Act

Photo by Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid, 7 May 2008

I am not sure what kind of beetle this is.....

Sonoran Desert, outside of Tucson, AZ.

In a Field of Green

Photo by Amelia Quicke, 9 May 2008

Sunday Park is teaming with wildlife. Butterflies, birds and squirrels are abundant here.

Crystal Reflection

Photo by Amelia Quicke, 9 May 2008

Sunsets are beautiful and changing at Sunday Park

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Photo by Amelia Quicke, 9 May 2008

Adventurer

Photo by Amelia Quicke, 9 May 2008

Climbing out on the rocks is a favorite for the kids