Selective Focus Collection

Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Great Tit, (Parus major, standing on a branch. Spain, Europe
Nature reserve of the saw Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain

Torah scroll used in the ritual of Torah reading during Jewish prayers, Italy, Europe

Colorful flower meadow, Lower Saxony, Germany

Long-tailed tit -Aegithalos caudatus- perched on a branch

Two puffins, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Pope Francis leaving on his Popemobile after his weekly general audience in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Hmong children under umbrella in the monsoon (rainy) season, Sapa, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Long Tailed Macaques, Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Redvein Abutilon -Abutilon pictum-, Tandayapa region, Andean cloud forest, Ecuador, South America

Garland flower or Rose Daphne -Daphne cneorum-, Styria, Austria, Europe

Alpenrose, snow-rose, or rusty-leaved alpenrose -Rhododendron ferrugineum-, on Mt. Kramer or Mt. Kramerspitz, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Werdenfelser Land area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Famous food of New Orleans, beignets and chicory coffee at Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, North America

Al Khazneh (The Treasury), Petra, Jordan
This little wonder measures 82 feet (25 meters) wide and 128 feet (39 meters) high. Its an absolute stunner and the first thing you see after walking through the canyon

European robin, Redbreast -Erithacus rubecula- in winter in snow, bird feeding

Noisy Miners
A couple noisy miners playing and singing on the tree

Food on a stall in Shuk HaCarmel market, Tel Aviv, Israel, Middle East

Vanda miss joaquim orchid, national flower of Singapore
This orchid (Vanda Miss Joaquim), also known as the Singapore orchid and the Princess Aloha orchid is a hybrid between Vanda teres and Vanda hookeriana

Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- flying, winter, Germany

Pray Mantis
Green Pray Mantis - Macro

Coati (Nasua narica) in captivity, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Restored classic American car being used as a taxi for tourists, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Llama, Moray, Peru, South America

Lion (Panthera leo) male, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Hummingbird in Autumn Bougainvillea
Lovely autumn bougainvillea being visited by a hummingbird

Momos and milk tea, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Visitors at the Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Puffins on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Public Library, New York City, United States of America, North America

N. A. USA, Texas, Llano, Blue Lantern and field of bluebonnets
N.A. USA, Texas, Llano, Blue Lantern and field of bluebonnets

Infant Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Sparrowhawk on moss covered tree, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

HMS Belfast and More London Place at sunset, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Young Chinese woman praying with big burning incense sticks in her hands, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Close-up of a Muslim using a Qibla compass to indicate the direction of Al Kaaba, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Madison Wisconsin Capital State Street View
View of the Wisconsin State Capital in Fall. State street pedestrian mall with trees in peak fall color. Madison

Map of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Antique illustration of old Newcastle Upon Tyne map

Common Merganser duck in water

White wagtail (Motacilla alba), standing on a branch of tree. Spain, Europe
Nature reserve of the saw Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain

Tulips at Claude Monet house and gardens, Giverny, France

Ripe inflorescence of American Pokeweed -Phytolacca americana-, USA

Two Pale Clouded Yellows -Colias hyale-, Bulgaria

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, mating, Jaegersborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

Honey bee macro and flower
Honey bee collecting nectar from our backyard basil plant

Matryoshka dolls, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, Europe

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

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"Selective Focus: Capturing the Essence of Diversity and Beauty Around the World" From the sacred Torah scroll used in Jewish prayers to Pope Francis presiding over Easter Holy Mass at St. Peter's Square, selective focus allows us to delve into the heart of cultural traditions. In Italy, Europe, we witness the reverence bestowed upon ancient scriptures during Torah reading rituals. Venturing north to Scotland's Westray Island, two puffins steal our attention with their vibrant beaks amidst a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes. Meanwhile, a delicate long-tailed tit perches on a branch in tranquil solitude, reminding us of nature's intricate wonders. In Sapa, Vietnam's monsoon season, Hmong children find shelter under an umbrella as raindrops dance around them – a poignant image symbolizing resilience and unity in adversity. Further east in Bali's Monkey Forest Sanctuary, mischievous long-tailed macaques captivate our gaze with their playful antics. Scaling mountains brings us to Germany's Werdenfelser Land area where alpenrose blooms adorn Mt. Kramer or Mt. Kramerspitz like fiery jewels against snow-capped peaks – nature showcasing its artistic prowess once again. A common buzzard soars through winter skies above Germany while Pope Francis bids farewell from his Popemobile after his weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Square – moments frozen in time that embody grace and spirituality. Traveling further eastward leads us to Petra, Jordan where Al Khazneh (The Treasury) stands proudly as an architectural marvel carved into rose-colored rock formations - history etched into every crevice. Ecuador’s Andean cloud forest introduces us to the vibrant Redvein Abutilon flower; its radiant petals mirroring South America’s rich biodiversity and captivating allure. Finally arriving at New Orleans' Cafe Du Monde unveils culinary delights - beignets paired with chicory coffee tantalize taste buds while paying homage to the city's famous gastronomic heritage.