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“We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us”

~Ralph Hattersley

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“It is more important to click with people that to click with the shutter.”

~Alfred Eisenstaedt

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“Photography is a love affair with life”

~Burke Uzzle

My name is Ilenia. I enjoy landscape, night and long-exposure photography; however, travel and street photography are the dearest to my heart. I love connecting with my subjects whether it is a landscape or a street vendor. I am based in the Washington DC area.

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. A group of flamingos 🦩forage at Doñana national park in the south of #Spain. #espana #españa #spaintourism #spaintravel #spainstagram #travel #andalucia #visitspain #travelphotography #spaintrip #spaingram #spainlove #travelspain #p
. What a magnificent bird? I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw these two African Sea Eagles on the branch. Their white-head is just beautiful. I saw these birds on a boat safari in the wami river by Saadani national park. We nearly made it to
. A kingfisher flies to another stump. #birdphotography #nature #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #photography #birdlovers #captures #naturelovers #canon #birdstagram #bestbirdshots #birdlife #photooftheday #ca
. I had some fun doing some architecture photography in the financial district of #Toronto. Photo and video taken with cellphone. #architecturalphotography #architecture #architecturephotography #photography #architecturelovers #archdaily #archilo
. A wonderful weekend of adventure with family. My first time seeing the #NiagaraFalls We watched the falls from the #Canadian side but crossed to the #USA for a very brief moment on the boat and while being soaked wet by the water and mist coming fr
. This the "Patio de los Arreyanes" (Court of the Myrtles) in the "Palacio de los Comares" (Comares Palace) in the Alhambra. #granada #spain #espana #españa #spaintourism #spaintravel #spainstagram #travel #andalucia #visi
. View of Granada from La Alhambra #granada #spain #espana #españa #spaintourism #spaintravel #spainstagram #travel #andalucia #visitspain #travelphotography #spaintrip #spaingram #spainlove #travelspain #photography #travelblogger #igersspai
. A view of "La Alhambra" from an overlook. The Alhambra is one the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture in the world. It's one of Spain's major tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage site. #granada #spain #espana #espa&nt
. Vejer de la Frontera is a beautiful white village in the Cadiz province located on the top of a hill.   #vejerdelafrontera #spain #espana #españa #spaintourism #spaintravel #spainstagram #travel #andalucia #visitspain #travelphotograp
. Segovia is a lovely medieval town declared a UNESCO world heritage site in the 80s. This landscape can be enjoyed from the Alcázar of Segovia (castle). Our tour guide said that the castle served as inspiration for the castle in Cinderella in
. A few images from Plaza Mayor, Madrid. It is a public square surrounded by residential buildings, and restaurants and stores in the lower level of the plaza. There's a statue in the middle where a lot of tourists gather for photos. I was so happy t
. This view of the city is from the Tavira tower, a watchtower from the eighteenth century located in downtown. Cádiz is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the oldest in Spain.   #cadiz #spain #espana #spaintourism #spaintravel #s
. Let the light guide your way. (Photo taken in September 2021) #tribute #NeverForget911 #RememberTheSky #photography #instagram #victims #pentagon #honor #firefighters #rescue #alwaysremember #photooftheday #september #neverforget #heroes #freedom
. "The spirit of the hummingbird inspires us to soar beyond our limitations." ~ Unknown #libertad #birdphotography #nature #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #photography #birdlovers #captures #naturel
. • Libertad • Liberté • Liberdade • Freiheit • Libertà • 自由 • เสรีภาพ • 자유 • Freedom • #birdphotography #nature #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching
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. Just during those days the sunflowers were in bloom. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #natur
. A happy camper #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nature_worldwide_birds  #birds_captur
. Happy Monday 💕 #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nature_worldwide_birds  #birds_captur
. Hummingbirds are long gone from the area and we are already looking forward to spring 😀 Have a lovely Sunday! #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birds
. Lovely Thursday #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nature_worldwide_birds  #birds_captur
. Exploring a new bloom in the neighborhood #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nature_worldwide
. Happy National Hummingbird day. It is celebrated the first Saturday in September. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_bir
. We have a beautiful blue 💙 sky here in #Alexandria. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #natur
. After a long wait... my purpose of getting the ruby-throated in as many blossoms this year before they migrate south. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety
. Could you guess which one is the real bird? 🤭 we couldn't believe our eyes when this young male ruby-throated hummingbird perched on the bird statue. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff&n
. You look so pretty on that flower 🌼 wishing you a wonderful weekend! #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bes
. A male ruby-throated hummingbird #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nature_worldwide_birds&nb
. Something fun and different - a composite of a hummingbird's trajectory after feeding from a cardinal flower. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsa
. I have been hoping for blue 💙 flowers. #felicidad #libertad #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #hummingbird  #weeklyfluff #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsandblooms #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nature_worldwide_b

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