Florida’s Everglades is truly a river of grass. Or more accurately, it used to be. Before two highways cut across the southern tip of the state and ...
Myakka River State Park | another COVID-19 Victim
Myakka River State Park is closed, as are all of Florida's State Parks. A victim of the Coronavirus. I'm sure the wildlife is enjoying peace. Going ...
One of a Million | “Pink Moon” biggest Supermoon of 2020
April's 'pink moon' is the biggest supermoon of 2020. And my shot is one of a million. I say "one of a million" because I assume at least a million ...
Blue-winged Teal Comings and Goings
Blue-winged Teal comings and goings. Recently, while enduring another quiet morning at a favorite birding "Hot Spot" about the only entertainment ...
The American White Pelicans are Back
The great white giants of the air have returned, like the swallows of Capistrano. The American White Pelicans are back. Returned from their summer and ...
If a Butterfly Flutters It’s Wings…
Monarch Butterfly If a butterfly flutters its wings in Brazil could it cause a tornado in Texas." is a quote attributed to the meteorologist Edward ...
Seeing a Cardinal Always brings a smile
Male Cardinal On a recent Sunday morning, I was walking through a favorite birding habitats expecting it to be busy with visiting northern songbirds ...
In Bird Photography the Focus is on the Eyes
Great Blue HeronThe number one rule in wildlife photography, and especially bird photography, is the eye must be tack-sharp in focus. Everything else ...
Ancient Angel Oak Tree
"Angel Oak," an ancient Southern live oak, is about 500 years old. It lives on Johns Island near Charleston, SC and is named from the Angel ...
Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. At more than 1000 feet deep the Yellowstone River continues to cut its way through the ancient bedrock of ...
