"pink 2 "The Hairy water lily or Pink water-lily (Nymphaea pubescens) is a species of water lily. . By Blind photographer Chelsea Stark

"pink 2 "The Hairy water lily or Pink water-lily (Nymphaea pubescens) is a species of water lily. The hairy water lily is found both as a cultivated plant as well as in the wild.

"© Chelsea Stark http://www.chelseastarkphotography.com

THREE AMIGOS Yellowstone National Park

THREE AMIGOS ,  Yellowstone National Park  photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.

THREE AMIGOS
A black and white of three horses.

California sea lion

California sea lion, a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.Via Flickr:California sea lions are known for their intelligence, playfulness, and noisy barking. Their color ranges from chocolate brown in males to a lighter, golden brown in females. Males reach 850 pounds (390 kg) and seven feet (2.1 m) in length. Females grow to 220 pounds (110 kg) and up to six feet (1.8 m) in length. They have a "dog-like" face, and at around five years of age, males develop a bony bump on top of their skull called a sagittal crest. The top of a male's head often gets lighter in color with age. These members of the otariid or walking seal family have external ear flaps and large flippers that they use to "walk" on land. The trained "seals" in zoos and aquariums are usually California sea lions.

Zion Canyon

"Zion", Zion Canyon  a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.Via Flickr:Designated in 1919, Zion is Utah's oldest national park. The park is known for its incredible canyons and spectacular views. Famous hikes including The Narrows, Subway, and Angels Landing attract adventure enthusiasts from around the world. Hiking possibilities are endless. With nearly three million visitors per year, Zion is Utah's most heavily used park. Most park facilities are located in the Zion Canyon area, and it attracts the most visitors. There are four main sections in Zion National Park.

Blue passion. " A blue Wild Flower

Blue passion , a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.

Marmot ©ChelseaStark http://www.chelseastarkphotography.com

Marmot , a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.

Majestic 2 Yellowstone National Park- ChelseaStarkhttp:www.chelseastarkphotography.com

Majestic 2 Yellowstone National Park, a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.

Majestic" Yellowstone National Park

Majestic" , a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr. Yellowstone National Park During the late summer breeding season the bugling of bull elk echoes through the mountains. These powerful animals strip the velvet off their new antlers using them in violent clashes that determine who gets to mate with whom. Males with the bigger antlers, typically older animals, usually win these battles and dominate small herds.

wildfire 2 Grand Teton National Park-

star light Grand Teton National Park a photo by Chelsea A Stark on Flickr The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae.

Chip off the old bloc Yellowstone National Park

Chip off the old block, a photo by Chelsea A Stark on Flickr. Yellowstone National ParkChipmunks may be classified either as a single genus, Tamias (Greek: ταμίας), or as three genera: Tamias, which includes the eastern chipmunk; Eutamias, which includes the Siberian chipmunk; and Neotamias, which includes the 23 remaining, mostly western, species. These classifications are arbitrary, and most taxonomies over the twentieth century have placed the chipmunks in a single genus. However, studies of mitochondrial DNA show that the divergence between each of the three chipmunk groups is comparable to the genetic dissimilarity between Marmota and Spermophilus.

GreyOwl Grand Teton National Park-

GreyOwl" Grand Teton National Park, a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr.Via Flickr:Owlets begin growing their primary feathers (main, adult feathers) at 3 weeks of age. They have light yellow eyes with blue pupils. Less brooding is necessary and they are very active about the nest. Owlets learn to eject excrement (body waste) over the side of the nest but sometimes fall due to their clumsiness. About this time the owlets begin using a defensive display when disturbed. They raise their feathers, fan their wings downward, and hiss or snap their bill.After 5-6 weeks, the female coaxes the owlets out of the nest by offering food from a nearby branch. At about 9-10 weeks old the owlets first flight out of the nest to the ground. They quickly scramble up a tree to get away from ground level predators. If approached by a predator, they assume a hiding pose by sitting still and erect against the side of the tree. If this pose fails they present the defensive display. Feedings become irregular but the young owlets remain with the female and beg for food until September or October. During mid-June, the young owlets use their inborn instinct to attack prey. Young owls leave their parent's home range in autumn, when they are fully independent and can find their own hunting territory.When a member of the pair dies, the survivor remains in the home territory until another mate arrives.Owls defend their territories from other owls. Defense occurs during breeding times. It lasts from 1 month before breeding until the young owlets leave the parental territory. Adults may wander across territory lines for a short time before the next breeding season begins. They frequently allow other types of birds such as hawks to live in their territory. Owls with large territories frequently spend each season in a different part of their territory. Owls use specific areas of their territory for nesting and roosting. Some birds use certain trees so regularly that observers can predict in which trees they will find the owl in during a specific season. During the winter and fall, owls prefer evergreen roost trees since they provide daytime cover. When these are not available, owls will adapt to any place that provides as much concealment as possible during daylight hours. They seem to prefer to roost in isolated trees in small forest openings.

About Me Chelsea Stark Blind Photographer

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About Me Chelsea Stark
                         

How I see    

What I can see through the camera

My name Is Chelsea Stark I am legally blind and was born with optic nerve damage I have tunnel vision and can only see to about two feet in front of me. I use a Nikon to take my pictures.I use the live view to compose the pictures since I cannot see through the viewfinder.  Since my field of vision is so narrow and I don’t relate to wide vistas, I photograph close up intimate subjects The things I like to photograph are animals, flowers and some times scenery.I use an Apple Mac, which comes with some great tools such as speech, enlarged screen and oversize mouse pointer.My inspiration comes from my loving fiance’ Robert Park. The more pictures I see of his the more inspired I get. He is also my teacher. I hope one day my pictures are as good as his.