New Galleries

I've uploaded some new images to the following galleries: France, Italy and Russia.
This will be my last post for a while as I head back to my ship this weekend.

Check out the fantastic photography of +Jeff Sullivan

Colorful Collioure, France

On the Mediterranean Sea in the south of France, the colorful medieval village of Collioure is a delightful location with tiny art galleries, cafes, a royal castle and harbor sheltered beaches. See more images of Collioure and other interesting places at Tom Mosher Photography.

VINTAGE

Do you enjoy photographs that reflect places and things from the past? Photographs that transport you to a different time and place? Then I hope you will enjoy my new gallery of images with a nostalgic feel.

Images of places and objects from a bygone era.

A BALTIC GEM

OLD TOWN TALLINN, ESTONIA

Located on the Gulf of Finland, Tallinn is one of the most well preserved medieval cities in Europe. Established in the 13th Century, the old town is graced with European charm and architecture that reflect the influences of the many countries that dominated it over the centuries, including Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Russia. It has been independent since 1991.

 

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral is a beautiful example of the Russian Orthodox style.

 Narrow cobblestone streets lead from the upper to lower town.

 

 

The lanes are filled with shops displaying all types of wares including Baltic Amber and mouth watering chocolate. Restaurants and cafes beckon to the passerby with delightful aromas.

Tallinn is home to the oldest Apothecary in Europe. It was established in 1422.

The public squares are bustling with tourists and locals alike

 and occasionally stages are set up for live performances.

Pictures of U.S. National Parks

I have created a new Collection with pictures I have taken in many of the U.S. National Parks that I have traveled through, on my website Tom Mosher Photography. I hope you enjoy the scenic beauty of these national treasures.

PENGUIN SOCIETY

Way down south at the Otway Sound and Penguin Reserve in Chile, resides a colony of Magellanic Penguins. These little guys live in burrows above the beach, and start the day with a quick survey of the surrounding neighborhood to see what’s happening.

Then it’s down the path for a little socializing with friends on the beach . 

Of course there is time for some much needed preening on the way home.
  

 

Far to the east lie the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. Here too, Magellanic Penguins live in burrows above the rocky beach.

 It doesn’t look like a comfortable place for a nap, but a quick swim is

nearby and it is close to home.

   

Some of their neighbors opted for a more idyllic locale, with a sandy beach in a beautiful cove.

On a different part of the island their cousins Rockhopper Penguins are cliff dwellers far above the ocean.

They definitely have a rockier time making a home of it here.

With so little to make a nest on top of the rocks and neighbors constantly stealing what few twigs there are,

why it’s enough to make any girl scream!

And as we all know, if momma isn’t happy, nobody’s happy.

When dad finally gets the work done, momma can get comfortable,

 which makes life so much better for dad.

Better that is, except for the nosy neighbors, who are nothing but a bunch of gossips

  that can’t wait to share the latest juicy bits of news.

   

  

 

The Embera Tribe Of Panama

The Embera are an indigenous people living in Panama, in the Chagres National Park. To reach their village on the banks of the Chagres River, we took a forty-five minute ride in dug-out canoes fitted with outboard motors. Stuffing fourteen people in a canoe and keeping them balanced, turned out better than I thought. Sitting in the front I did get fairly soaked during the trip however.

We were greeted at the village by the men playing traditional wood flutes and drums as we clamored out of the canoes and up the river bank to the smiling faces this Embera clan. After we all were settled in the meeting hut, drinks and a traditional meal were served.

After the meal, the village chief gave us an interpreted welcome, followed by more music, dancing and singing. Smiles and laughing all around as some of our group were pulled up to dance with them. What followed was much like a conga-line we are all familiar with at weddings and spring break. Lots of laughs!

 The families of the clan all displayed hand-made and dyed fabrics, woven baskets, wood carvings of animals and flowers. All of their wares were fantastic in their design, colors and form! The proceeds of the sales go to pay for uniforms that are required for the children to attend government mandated schools, and the outboard motors to get them there. We were told that for most of the tribe, the schools and tourists like us are the only contact with the outside world they have. Otherwise, the tribe live like their ancestors did, totally self-sufficient and deriving all their needs from the river and tropical forest.

After saying our goodbyes, we scrambled back into the canoes for the ride back to where our bus was parked. I was lost in thought during that ride, pondering the vast differences between the modern world and the Embera culture, which has remained largely unchanged for untold generations.