Honduras: Week Uno & Dos

After the completion of Spanish language school in Costa Rica, Lindsey and I traveled north to Honduras for the remainder of our 3 week stay in Central America. We have been volunteering our time at the Good Shepherd Children's Home in the Zamorano Valley of Honduras. Below are a collection of ten photos from the first two weeks at the Christian home for abused, neglected, and orphaned children.

COSTA RICA

As some of you already know Lindsey and I are currently in Costa Rica. We will be taking a Spanish Language course starting on July 4. Yesterday, we went to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens were we got to see hundreds of unique animals.

The Texas Relays

During the final week of my internship with The Dallas Morning News I was sent to Austin, Texas to photograph the Texas Relays.

Men's invitational 100 meter dash during the 84th annual Texas Relays at the University of Texas, Clyde Littlefield Track in Austin on April 9, 2011.  (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Forney's Kiana Hawn soars thru the air while competing in the long jump during the 84th annual Texas Relays at the University of Texas, Clyde Littlefield Track in Austin on April 8, 2011.  (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Arlington Bowie's Roland Sales leaps over the cross bar during the high jump event at the 84th annual Texas Relays at the University of Texas, Clyde Littlefield Track in Austin on April 8, 2011.  (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Ursuline Academy's Stephanie Kalu (right) battles Louisville's La Toya Williams (left) during the 100 meters girls division I high school race at the 84th annual Texas Relays at the University of Texas, Clyde Littlefield Track in Austin on April 9, 2011. Kalu won the race.  (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

BIRDS

Eurasian Eagle Owl is among the 20 different species of birds which will be on display at the Dallas Zoo bird show opening on April 23, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Scarlet macaw 

African fish eagle

Blue throated macaw

 Red fronted macaw

This Past Week

Below are some of my favorite images from this past week. I met Whitney Mitchell an incredibly strong teen who had her arms and legs amputated after discovering that she was septic. After a few hours with her I produced a short daily video about her story. The video can be seen if you click here.

Patricia Kirven comforts her daughter Whitney Mitchell, 19 after physical therapy with Baylor rehab in their Garland home on March 31, 2011. Mitchell had her arms and legs amputated in December after she found out she was septic. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

A group of about twenty children an adults take a rest under the Trinity Railway Express bridge during a 10 mile bike ride on March 26, 2011. The children in the Earn-a-Bike program at Mercy Street, a Christian nonprofit learn how to repair bicycles.  (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Downtown Dallas made out of legos was on display In the Miniland exhibit in the new Legoland Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth at the Grapevine Mills Mall on March 24, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News) 

(left to right) Levi Floyd, 2, of Keller and Alexandra Walsh, 5 of Southlake react to a fake fireworks display at the Miniland exhibit in the new Legoland Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth at the Grapevine Mills Mall on March 24, 2011. This $12 million Legoland is one of only five in the world and will be open to the public on March 30, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon

Scenes from the Dallas Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon on March 27, 2011. 

Remote Camera Captures The Better Angle

I recently invested in a pair of magic arms and clamps to put up a remote camera. Yesterday I photographed the SMU Mustangs vs the Jacksonville Dolphins and with 14.8 seconds remaining in the game I captured these two images. This shows how crucial it can be to have two cameras and two different angles to capture the action.

SMU's guard Jeremiah Samarrippas (12) is fouled while driving to the basket against Jacksonville's guard Keith McDougald (20) in the final 14.8 seconds of NCAA basketball between the SMU Mustangs and the Jacksonville Dolphins at Moody Coliseum in Dallas on March 19, 2011. SMU defeated Jacksonville 63-62. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

1 Days Work, Three Games...

UT Dallas grandmaster Julio Catalino C. Sadorra plots his next move against visiting grandmaster Julio Becerra during the UT Dallas Grandmaster Invitational chess tournament at the Hyatt Regency in Richardson on March 19, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

SMU's guard Jeremiah Samarrippas (12) attempts to steal the ball from Jacksonville's forward Ayron Hardy (10) during the first half on NCAA basketball between the SMU Mustangs and the Jacksonville Dolphins at Moody Coliseum in Dallas on March 19, 2011. SMU defeated Jacksonville 63-62. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Chicago Fire's forward Diego Chaves (99) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of MLS action between Dallas FC and Chicago Fire at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco on March 19, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Miscellaneous Recent Work

Melvin Walker, 47, a homeless man stands at the intersection of Wycliff Ave. and Dallas North Tollway in Dallas, hoping to receive help from drivers exiting the Dallas North Tollway on Jan. 26, 2011. Walker claims to have been asking for money at that intersection since 2003.  (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

(Left to right) Grace Preparatory Academy of Arlington, Jacob Flores (44) Micah Thornton (24) and Zack Ghormley (12) celebrate after defeating Westbury Christian School of Houston 42-37 in the TAPPS 4A boys basketball state championship game at Mansfield Legacy High School on March 5, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

In celebration of the Fifth Annual World Sword Swallower's Day, "The Lady Aye", of New York City, swallows a 19 inch sword at the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie Odditorium on Feb. 26, 2011. (Brendan Sullivan / The Dallas Morning News)

Shepton High cheerleaders Evan Ray (left) 14, and Kennedy Hogle (right) 16, both of Plano have partnered up with Sara Waterman, (center) 15 of Plano to teach Waterman cheers for their up coming pep rally at Shepton High in Plano on Dec. 8, 2010. Waterman and eight other members of the Shepton Smiles have special needs and are being taught the cheers from Shepton cheerleaders. (Brendan Sullivan/The Dallas Morning News)