Other Photographs

LeAnna Quinnell, 24, greets her grandmother, Shirley, after the commencement ceremony for the USF Fall 2010 graduates. Quinnell received her bachelor's degree in Sign Language Interpreting.

My dog Sophie, a miniature dachshund, enjoys a bone.

My dog Jack, a miniature dachshund, shows me how much he loves his reindeer costume.

Tillikum, a 22-foot-long male orca, leaps into the air for a crowd of people during Sea World Orlando's now-defunct Dine with Shamu experience.

Jennifer Nalbach, 18, exercises her 13-year-old horse, Syd, at the Saddle Up Riding Club in Pinellas Park, Fla.

Lia Thibodeaux, 18, searches for bird nests in the trees outside of Kohl's department store in Brandon, Fla.

Construction continues on the never-ending expansion of the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway in Tampa, Fla.

Dr. Rick Wilber, journalism professor at USF, hands a student back a paper.

Bella, 3, plays in a local park near her home in the Ballast Point area of Tampa, Fla.

Weather without a Person

Seagulls search for food as the sun sets Nov. 17, 2010 on the Gulf of Mexico, with the skyline of the city of St. Petersburg, Fla. keeping watch in the distance.

Weather with a Person

Shannon Fowler laughs at something her friend has just said to her as they take in the sights of downtown Tampa Bay on Nov. 17, 2010.

Construction

Crew worker Kevin Reynolds smooths a new layer of pavement being laid in the College Hill area of Tampa on Nov. 16, 2010, as supervisors Richard Baldwin and David Liniger discuss the progress of the project.

Sports

Virginia Commonwealth University senior Jamie Skeen tries not to lose control of the ball as University of South Florida senior Jarrid Famous pursues him. The USF Bulls won the game in overtime on Dec. 1, 2010, with a final score of 60-59.

Public Meeting

Alvin Wolfe and Tracy Smith of the Hillsborough County Division of Children's Services Advisory Board discuss updates to the organization's website during a regular meeting on Nov. 17, 2010. The board's primary mission is to be a voice for children from troubled homes in Hillsborough County.

Campus News - General

Tenor saxophone players for the USF pep band perform during the USF v. VCF men's basketball matchup on Dec. 1, 2010. The pep band is made up of select student musicians from the Herd of Thunder marching band.

City News - General

Children gather to sit on Santa's lap at the annual Fishhawk Holiday Family Evening Fest held on Dec. 2, 2010 in Brandon, Fla. The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce hosts the event every year to give exposure to local vendors, and this year included a toy drive organized by the Tampa YMCA. The event offers free food from area restaurants, raffles, discounts, and games for children. 

Close Up Portrait

LeAnna Quinnell laughs as she takes a break from feeding the ducks outside of her apartment complex in Tampa on Nov. 23, 2010.

Environmental Portrait

Amber, an animal trainer at Sea World Orlando, Fla., interacts with Malia, an adolescent female orca whale, during one of the four regular shows the park puts on daily. The focus during these shows is not on making the whales do tricks, but showcasing their intelligence and strong ability to bond with their human handlers. Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2010.