Waiting in the Shadows Earlier this week, the crowds at the zoo were empty since the weather was hot, so few animals were moving about. This image was a challenge as it was shot through thick plastic. I had to look hard to find a clean area with no reflections. Then wait until the lion looked my way. He did, for only a moment. But that's all I needed.

The Corner Garden Situated to the west of the palace, the gardens of Versailles cover some 800 hectares of land, much of which is landscaped in the classic French Garden style. A hectare of land is about 2.47 acres, so that is a lot of garden. This photo shows just a small corner portion. It's just teasing you of the what's around the corner.