THICK AND PROTECTIVE The bark of a tree is strong, thick and protective. In many ways is similar to our own skin. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell stories through big, bold photography.

ONE DIRECTION Dieffenbachia is a plant with straight stem, simple and alternate leaves that contain white spots and flecks. The leaf pattern seems to indicate the direction. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome.

CLASSIC POSTCARD Postcards have become popular at the beginning of the 20th century, especially for sending short messages to friends and family. For me, this picture looks like a classic postcard with

HEAD UNDER WATER This duck feeds by swimming with its whole head submerged. Mainly is looking for water plants, seeds and insects. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell stories through

ON THE EDGE OF THE RIVER In the last few decades, crows have expanded their territory, especially inland up large rivers. I took this picture on a cold winter day on the edge of the river. PHOTOGRAPH BY

INTO THE FOREST Something that makes this tree very interesting, is the fact that it looks like is growing upside down. This is because of the branches that look very much like roots. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS

INTO THE FOREST This winter, in one of my walks into the forest, I caught the rays of the sun embracing this pine. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell stories through big, bold photography.

PATH ON A LEAF Dieffenbachia plant has large leaves that are usually some mixture of green, white, and yellow. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell stories through big, bold photography.

UPSIDE DOWN Dabbling duck is dipping its head underwater in search of aquatic plants, vegetation and insects. These ducks are usually found in small ponds, rivers and other shallow waterways. PHOTOGRAPH

AGAINST THE COLD Pigeons have many superb adaptations that allow them to survive even under the most frozen conditions. Pigeon' feathers provide remarkable isolation against the cold. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS

ALONG THE RIVERSIDE Crows prefer open landscapes, such as plains, tundra without trees, rocky cliffs, mountain forests and open rivers. I took this picture along the riverside on a wide open space perfect

LIVING FENCE In this picture we can see that the landscaping techniques have evolved. Living fences are beneficial to the environment and provide an alternative to traditional structures that provide privacy.

EFFECT OF SNOW The anticipation of snow excites many people during the winter holiday season. We often find our feelings transformed by snow into ones of pure joy. "The first fall of snow is not only

MELTING ICE Ice is water, frozen into a solid state. A curious property of ice is that as it freezes, it expands. Often during extremely cold temperatures, the shores of rivers freeze. Soon this branch

I FOUND YOU Ducks usually look for partners during the winter. As they find a partner, they will stay together for breeding season. They will seek out new partners each year, choosing the healthiest and

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Crows are known for their amazing communication skills. All that cawing isn't just noise. The symphony of crows chattering away always makes me wonder what they are talking to one

SAFETY IN NUMBERS I took this picture in a cold winter day. Many birds, including pigeons, crowd together in a small and tight space during the critical period to share body heat. Flocking together in

BLACK VEINS This winter in one of my walks through the forest I took a lot of pictures. This picture struck me differently because of the angle and contrast between dark trees and snow. The complete view

LIFE AS A SNOWFLAKE Snow falling from the sky covers the trees with a white blanket. Quoted as a Zen proverb in Julia Shpak, Power of Plentiful Wisdom: ”No Snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.” PHOTOGRAPH

ENJOYING WINTER Winter offers a completely different perspective of forest life. A quiet winter trip shows the calm beauty of nature. In winter, white snow contrasts with evergreen trees and the blue sky