European tourists encountering the jungle. (Left to right, these pairs are Dutch, Norwegian and Flemish). We were all in a small boat trawling narrow waterways at night looking for critters. We found a small snake on a branch. As I was sitting up front, cross-legged on the bow, I was in position to click the looks on everybody's face when we brought the snake on board.

Technically, one could pick this picture apart. I know that I need to work on my pitch-black/flash photography. But I posted it 'cause it's fun and it's the type of photo I probably wouldn't have ever shot had the circumstances been different.

Location: Lago de Maracaibo, Venezuela

Lens used: 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS

Woman with headdress and shells.

Location: Mount Hagen Cultural Festival, Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

These French kids helped me load up (and carry!) the bucket of baby Leatherback turtles we found hatching on the beach back to the turtle center.

Location: Grande Riviere, Trinidad

Lens used: 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS