Michael Hite Photography

Lioness in Tanzania

2009-05-29T16:40:00.001-07:00

We found this lioness guarding her cubs on safari. There were four females and five cubs.

Creepy crawly things....

2009-05-15T07:38:00.001-07:00

We saw this Praying Mantis on my recent trip to Tanzania. I had never seen one so colorful before. He was about 5 inches long overall.

Hippos

2009-04-28T07:23:00.001-07:00

We saw 2 dozen or more hippos in one location. Strange as they may look, there is no questioning their power and strength!

Maio Falls - Arusha, Tanzania

2009-04-27T16:30:00.001-07:00

This waterfall is located inside Arusha National Park in Tanzania. It is called Maio Falls.

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

2009-04-27T04:02:00.000-07:00

This shot was taken on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania East Africa.

Snowy Perch

2009-03-26T19:15:00.000-07:00

This visitor took temporary refuge on our fence during the blizzard today.

Another old photo illustration

2009-02-26T20:48:00.000-08:00

These images are from some of my photo illustration days.

Photo Illustration

2009-02-26T20:44:00.000-08:00

This is an older photo illustration from awhile back...

Having fun in the snow!

2009-02-25T06:41:00.000-08:00

2008-12-31T10:36:00.000-08:00

This little one just couldn't fight the afternoon nap anymore. He fell asleep in his daddy's lap. Man, I wish I could sleep like that!

2008-12-30T10:11:00.000-08:00

I got bored while shopping with my wife at a kitchen store...so I started playing a bit.

2008-12-30T08:49:00.000-08:00

Another shot from the Pike Place Market in Seattle.

Fresh Fish

2008-12-29T15:04:00.000-08:00

Found this sign at the Pike Place Market in Seattle.

Couple Composite

2008-11-04T21:34:00.001-08:00

Misty morning fog...

2008-10-15T10:05:00.000-07:00

I shot this yesterday morning at a pond on my way in to work.

Frosted Tree Stump

2008-10-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

This shot was taken early this morning. This old tree stump was covered in frost. This is the first time I have been out shooting in a few weeks! It is nice to look through the lens again.

Another barn shot...

2008-09-16T20:26:00.000-07:00

Here is another shot of this old collapsed barn from this weekend.

Old collapsed barn...

2008-09-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

I shot this old barn in the foothills outside Denver.

On the hunt...

2008-09-12T08:06:00.000-07:00

This cheetah definitely looked like it was tracking something to eat....It was shot at the Denver Zoo.

Family reflection

2008-09-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

I took this shot at a softball game over the weekend. The reflection in this man's glasses are his wife and daughter! I didn't use Photoshop to add them...it was part of the original capture!

Playing in the grass

2008-09-06T15:51:00.000-07:00

This is a friend's boy having a blast in the cool, green grass!

Afternoon at the ballpark..

2008-09-06T15:47:00.000-07:00

I took these shots at a softball tournament that my buddies from church were playing in.

Elephant portrait

2008-09-04T20:34:00.000-07:00

Here is a portrait of an asian elephant from the Denver Zoo. I love the texture of his skin.

Pond Reflections

2008-08-27T09:13:00.001-07:00

I have been in the mountains for meetings the last few days and managed to talk few images while I was there. This pond was a short walk from the retreat center.

You can see more images on my Flickr page.

Rocky Mountain Ballon Festival

2008-08-24T14:50:00.001-07:00

The pilots call this a splash and dash...and yes they do it on purpose!

More shots from the Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival.

You can see more images on my Flickr page.

Up, up and away....

2008-08-23T09:26:00.000-07:00

I know...I am showing my age with the balloon reference in the title of this post. These images were taken at the Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival this morning.

You can see more images on my Flickr page.

12 days old and already pushing 7 feet tall!

2008-08-22T13:10:00.000-07:00

This is a newborn Reticulated Giraffe calf that was born on August 20, 2008 at the Denver Zoo.

You can see more images on my Flickr page.

Bird on a wire...

2008-08-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

This hawk landed on this perch as I was driving by.

You can see more images on my Flickr page.

A bridge too far...

2008-08-15T07:08:00.000-07:00

I found this bridge during a walk yesterday. I enjoy making images this this...I think it makes you want to know what is on the other side.

Old tree reflection

2008-08-14T19:03:00.000-07:00

This old looking tree sits right on the edge of a pond close by. The bird was added in post.

Children in the window

2008-08-13T09:16:00.000-07:00

I took this shot during the Tanzania trip last year. I love these faces!

1890s Church building

2008-08-11T18:39:00.000-07:00

This old church building is just outside of downtown Denver.

Old West relived

2008-08-10T20:04:00.000-07:00

I got a chance to revisit this location to get a closer shot this time.

Sisters in Tanzania

2008-08-10T15:19:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite image. I took this shot on a trip to Tanzania last year. These two girls are sisters who live in a village on the side of Mt. Meru.

One of the little ones...

2008-08-09T17:31:00.000-07:00

This young fox was part of a family of 6 (mother and 5 kits) that moved in under our front porch awhile back. This was the bravest of the group even though it was the runt of the litter.

Reflections

2008-08-09T08:03:00.000-07:00

This bench sits in a small park close by. The water was dead calm when I walked by and I couldn't resist the reflections.

Let there be weeds...

2008-08-08T20:12:00.000-07:00

There were so many of these in my yard I thought I would photograph one!

Flower Abstraction

2008-08-08T08:14:00.000-07:00

Even in a drought there are still a few flowers around.

Taking a break...

2008-08-07T10:15:00.000-07:00

A man taking a break from a hurried day, watching the ducks swim by.

The calm before the storm...

2008-08-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

I got a great view on a building storm on my drive home today. It finally rained!

Grey Heron returns...with a friend

2008-08-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

This beautiful Heron frequents the river next to where we run our dog each day. Today he (or she) brought a friend, the Black-crowned Night Heron seen below.

Waiting for the toss...

2008-08-05T15:05:00.001-07:00

(click on image for a larger view)

Everyday we (my wife mostly) take our dog to a local dog park near Chatfield Reservoir. She runs off leash and her favorite stop is swimming for treats in one of the ponds. The shot show her eagerly waiting for my wife to throw a treat for her to swim to. Such intense concentration!

Small Running Stream

2008-08-04T11:56:00.000-07:00

This was a shot taken close to my house. I know they are old hat, but I love images of running water like this.

Mount Rushmore shots

2008-08-02T19:16:00.000-07:00

Here is a pretty traditional postcard shot of Mount Rushmore.

These two were a little less conventional. I love the texture of the rock on the faces.

Another car shot

2008-08-02T18:43:00.000-07:00

Here is another shot from the car show.

Chrome, Chrome and more Chrome

2008-08-01T15:51:00.001-07:00

These images were taken a a classic car auction I ran into today. I couldn't resist the abstract reflections in all that chrome.

Let the games begin...

2008-07-31T21:19:00.001-07:00

To celebrate the start of the Olympic Games next week, here is an image of the statue that sits outside the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Collegiate Peaks

2008-07-30T17:13:00.001-07:00

Collegiate Peaks in Central Colorado.

Colorful creatures

2008-07-28T08:36:00.000-07:00

I saw a number of these lizards while I was in Nigeria. The color is very intense. I didn't know they had Denver Bronco fans in Africa :-)

Big Cat

2008-07-26T16:15:00.001-07:00

Captive tiger at the Denver Zoo.

Spring Storm

2008-07-25T19:27:00.000-07:00

Spring storms in Colorado can be beautiful but fierce. This system spawned a tornado later in the evening.

School kids in Nigeria

2008-07-25T09:19:00.000-07:00

These school children in Nigeria loved having their picture made. What beautiful faces and beautiful smiles.

Nigerian School Girl

2008-07-24T18:56:00.000-07:00

This image was made during a recent mission trip to Abakaliki, Nigeria. This young school girl was taking a break from her cleaning work.

Climbing the Needle's Eye

2008-07-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

This guy is climbing a rock formation just outside of Mount Rushmore called the "Needle's Eye."

Grand Staircase

2008-07-23T09:01:00.000-07:00

This great lamp post and staircase in in the middle of Mantou Springs, Colorado. I loved how old it all seemed.

Garden of the Gods

2008-07-22T09:13:00.001-07:00

These images were taken at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. It was late in the day and the light was great!

Grey Heron

2008-07-21T19:21:00.001-07:00

Caught this large Grey Heron fishing along the side of the Platte River.

What a beautiful creature.

My first panorama image

2008-07-21T13:48:00.001-07:00

This is my first attempt at a panorama image. It was taken last month at a Colorado Rockies game against the New York Mets. It is 4 images "stitched" together.

2000 year old tree...

2008-07-21T12:37:00.000-07:00

This tree is a Bristle Cone Pine. It is estimated (key being estimated) to be over 2000 years old. It sits just below the tree line on the side of Pike's Peak outside Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Thriving Metropolis of Scenic, South Dakota

2008-07-21T08:55:00.001-07:00

This image was taken in the town of Scenic, South Dakota (population 87). This little town is a bit off the beaten path between Rapid City, SD and the Badlands. This saloon sign, covered in cattle skull and barbed wire, sits atop the Long Horn Saloon that opened in 1906.

Here is a shot of the old saloon. Notice the sign states "Indians Allowed." Very progressive for 1906 I would imagine.

This old rusty wheel was chained to the outside of the general store which started as a trading post over 100 years ago.

Living above 11,000 feet

2008-07-19T13:11:00.001-07:00

I shot this Yellow-bellied Marmot above 11,000 feet on Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs, CO last week. Amazingly, these creatures general live above tree line (11,500 feet).

Devil's Tower, Wyoming

2008-07-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

Just after we visited the Badlands we traveled to Northern Wyoming to see Devil's Tower. All I could hear in my head were the notes from Close Encounters of the Third Kind...

Badlands, South Dakota

2008-07-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

This shot was taken in the Badlands during our recent trip to South Dakota. The wind was howling the day we drove through the area, but it was great!

Fort Laramie Bridge

2008-07-17T16:09:00.001-07:00

This bridge was built in 1877 and was the main crossing of the North Platte River for Fort Laramie.

Fort Laramie Cannons

2008-07-17T15:54:00.000-07:00

I had the chance to travel to South Dakota on a short vacation last week. On the way we stopped at Fort Laramie. This fort was at its peak in the 1870's and was a major stop for the Pony Express.

These two smooth bore cannons were outside a field office.

Red Tail Hawk

2008-07-05T20:04:00.001-07:00

This hawk was sitting on a fence near my home looking out over a field hunting for food. He was more than comfortable with having his picture made. It was amazing to get so close to such a beautiful animal.