This scene, like a Monet painting, invites the viewer to wander through, stopping to view the details and how the light paints the landscape.

I have worked for more than 5 years across the street from the Anderson Japanese Gardens, one of the most prestigious traditional Japanese gardens in the nation. Yet, I've made it there only twice - mostly because the visiting hours match the hours that I work.

But what an amazing tranquil place. The sort of place at which you'd want to begin and end each day. This day was my mother's birthday and I chose it specifically in honor of her.

I hope to spend much more time here in the future.

Canon EOS 5D, Canon 100-400mm f/4.5/5.6L @100mm, 1/125 sec @f/5, ISO equiv 200, Bogen monopod