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  • Common Mynas

    Common Myna Perched In Palm Tree

    One of the ecological issues in Florida that often goes underreported is the impact of non-native, invasive species on native wildlife populations. The one species that gets most of the…

  • Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

    Black Bellied Whistling Ducks With Ducklings

    A duck that is common in our area but seldom seen in the rest of the country other than southern Texas and southern Arizona is the black-bellied whistling duck. A…

  • U.S. Navy Blue Angels

    Us Navy Blue Angels Echelon Formation Banking Left With Smoke

    Last weekend the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performed at the Great Florida Air Show in Melbourne. My friend and fellow photographer, Art Nadelman and I made the 3-hour drive to…

  • Crested Caracaras

    Crested Caracara Prowling For Next Meal

    It’s always a thrill to see a Crested Caracara. They are a Federally designated threatened species so sightings are not real common. Caracaras are usually only found in parts of…

  • Moon Over the Skyway

    Super Moon Rising Between Spans Of Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    This past Monday there was a full “Super” moon. A super moon occurs during the full moon’s closest approach to Earth. As luck would have it, the path of the…

  • St. Pete Grand Prix

    Alexander Rossi On Brakes Entering Turn 1 St Pete Grand Prix 202

    This past weekend the IndyCar series returned to St. Petersburg for the annual Firestone St. Pete Grand Prix. I had the opportunity to attend one of the days and was…

  • Lakeland

    Mallard Drake Cruising Along Water

    One of my favorite photo destinations is Lakeland, FL. As the name implies, Lakeland is a city of lakes. According to recent data, there are 38 named lakes in the…

  • Shore Birds

    Sanderling Foraging Along Edge Of Water

    During one of our recent visits to Fort DeSoto State Park in St. Petersburg, we saw several types of shore birds. Some live in this area all year while a…

  • Zebra Longwing Butterfly

    Zebra Longwing Butterfly On Coreopsis Flower

    One of my favorite butterflies is a zebra longwing. It is the official state butterfly of Florida. Unlike other butterflies that dart around, the zebra longwing seems to fly slower…

  • More Buntings

    Indigo Bunting Male Perched On Palmetto Branch

    We visited one of the local nature preserves a few days ago just to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. To our surprise, we found a bunch of indigo…

  • Ducks Unlimited Milestone

    American Widgeon Male Blasting Off From Water

    I apologize for getting a little “political” but one thing I learned years ago is that the vast, vast majority of sportsmen and sportswomen are more concerned with actually doing…

  • Burrowing Owls on The Move

    Burrowing Owl Looking Back Over Right Shoulder

    One of my favorite birds to photograph is the burrowing owl. They are absolutely adorable. The past few years we’ve had to travel 90 minutes to Cape Coral, FL to…

  • Baby Birds Everywhere

    Bald Eagle Female Returning To Nest With Fresh Bedding

    The nesting season is in full force. It seems like there are babies everywhere. We picked one day recently to check on bald eagle nests and found a total of…

  • Something a Little Different

    Sunshine Skyway Bridge At Dawn With Orange Lights

    A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to join a group of photographers on an outing sponsored by a local camera store and the Tamron lens company. We…

  • Back From a Break

    Red Shouldered Hawk Looking Over Right Shoulder

    Wow! When I looked at the date on my last post, I couldn’t believe it’s been 6 weeks!! There has been plenty going on to keep us busy. But 6…

  • Our Favorite Bunting

    Painted Bunting Male Resting In Bottlebrush Tree

    Our favorite male painted bunting has been coming to our caged millet feeder since early November. Hardly a day goes by that we don’t see him several times. A couple…

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