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Apple Snail Shell

I have been incredibly busy and have not posted is some time. So, now I will begin with the most recent image. This one is the shell of an Apple Snail. It was collected in the Wellington Preserve last month, … Continue reading

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I’m a Winner!

The Florida State fair sponsored a photo contest in conjunction with the PBC Photowalkers Meetup Group. Prizes were awarded in several different categories related to Fair activities. The accompanying photo of the old post office display at the Fair won … Continue reading

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Portrait of Raymond Gehman

While working as a photoshoot coordinator for a FOTOfusion photoshoot to Morikami Gardens with photo pro Raymond Gehman, I shot this silhouette of him on the lake. He loved the photo and I sent him a copy. Raymond responded with … Continue reading

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Little Haiti – Delray Beach

I was one of the assistants on a FOTOfusion 2011 photoshoot of the Haitian community in Delray Beach, Florida on Saturday afternoon. It was a warm and bright day and the group explored “Little Haiti’s” streets and stores. This photo … Continue reading

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Morikami Photoshoot

I was photoshoot coordinator on my first 2011 FotoFusion master workshop yesterday. The group, lead by National Geographic and fine art photographer, Ray Gehman, went to Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL. There were 10 in the … Continue reading

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Lady Gouldian Finch

This is the Lady Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae). These beautiful birds are native to Australia and named after the wife of their discoverer, James Gould. This bird is the male with its purple chest. Gould’s Finch is endangered in the … Continue reading

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The Cairns Birdwing Butterfly

This is nice example of a Cairns Birdwing (male) butterfly. Its scientific name is Ornithoptera euphorion and it is found in Australia. Adults live for 4-5 weeks and feed on nectar in the rainforests where they normally live. In neighboring … Continue reading

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The Boat-tailed Hummingbird

I led a group of photographers to Butterfly World yesterday and took some great photos of butterflies, hummingbirds, flowers, lorikeets and parrots. I thought I would post these hummingbirds first. The one to the left is a male broad-tailed (Selasphorus … Continue reading

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Weeds in the Lake

This image is an entirely interpretive piece based on what I saw on one of the lakes in the Wellington Preserve. There were many weeds near the shore with interesting formations. I pre-visualized this photograph. By that I mean, I … Continue reading

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Female Boat-tailed Grackle

Happy 1-1-11. To start the New Year off, here is a good example of a female boat-tailed grackle. It is a large blackbird with a long tail. Although the male has a shiny black color, the female is brown. It … Continue reading

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