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  • The Celery Fields

    Purple Gallinule Walking Through The Reeds

    An area in eastern Sarasota County that was once farmland, was purchased by Sarasota County in 1995 and eventually transformed into a park. The area was known for growing celery…

  • Bobolinks

    Male Bobolink Singing From Top Of Ragweed Plant

    Each spring and fall the migration brings an amazing variety of birds through the area. Like their human counterparts, several choose to make Florida their winter home. But many are…

  • Backyard Bottlebrush

    Cape May Warbler On Bottlebrush Tree

    We’ve been fortunate the past few years to have some beautiful visitors come to our bird feeders. The painted buntings are marvels. The males are some of the most colorful…

  • IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix

    Marcus Ericsson On Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2023

    The IndyCar series rolled into St. Petersburg in early March for their annual street race. It was great to see the 2023 versions of teams and cars. Once again, the…

  • Mergansers

    Hooded Merganser Pair Rests On Quiet Pond

    The past few years we have been fortunate to find several groups of hooded mergansers that picked this area as their winter home. They are small diving ducks that like…

  • Vermilion Flycatcher

    Vermillion Flycatcher Perched On Branch Over Water

    Earlier this spring, my wife Pam and I got our cameras out and took a ride over by Orlando to find a rare bird that had been reported in the…

  • All Quiet on the Posting Front

    Izzy Laying Down In Back Yard

    The past several months has been a quiet period for getting out in nature. We had been focusing all our energies on our beloved and precious 4-legged girl Izzy. Sadly,…

  • Sarasota County Eagles

    Bald Eagle Returns To Nest With Fresh Fish For Breakfast

    For the past several years, we’ve had the opportunity to photograph a family of bald eagles in Lakewood Ranch. Their nest was incredibly accessible and gave us countless great shots.…

  • Rare Butterfly

    Atala Butterfly Feeding On Elliotts Aster

    The area has a new group of guests this year. In fact, these visitors are quite rare. A flock of Atala butterflies has found their way here from southeastern Florida.…

  • Audubon Bird Count

    Robin Picking At Brazilian Pepper Berries

    Over the holidays, I joined my friend Art Nadelman for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The event takes place across all North America and parts of South America. This…

  • Back in the Field Again

    Grey Headed Swamphen Jumping Around In Marsh

    This past Friday my good friend Art Nadelman and I got back out with our cameras again after a 3 month hiatus. Art’s arm has healed enough that he can…

  • A Long Autumn

    Gabby On Outdoor Furniture

    It’s been 3 months since my last post and a lot has happened. September began with a bout of Covid for Pam and me. As soon as we started to…

  • A Day at the Beach

    Roseate Spoonbill Standing On Beach

    One of our favorite all-around photography locations is Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde near St. Petersburg. For this visit we decided to target the shore birds. With 3…

  • Snail Kites

    Snail Kite Male Taking Off From Perch

    This past week my friend and fellow photographer Art Nadelman and I ventured down to the Fort Myers area in search of snail kites. I’ve written about snail kites on…

  • Central Florida Kites

    Swallow Tailed Kite Pair Resting In Dead Tree

    Summertime in Florida is generally a quiet time for bird photos. Many of our winter visitors have gone north and won’t return until fall. But there are some species that…

  • Cape Coral

    Burrowing Owl Sitting Amongst Pink Flowers

    Springtime in Cape Coral, FL means one thing …. burrowing owls. Nesting season is almost finished and most of the new owls have grown as large as their parents. They…

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