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Mini-Gators
We came across a clutch of 5 baby alligators on our walk through Green Cay in the morning. Here is a photo of one of them. Since breeding season for ‘gators is in April, it is not uncommon to see … Continue reading
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American Bittern
The American Bittern is usually difficult to see since it likes to keep in the reeds of wetlands like Green Cay. This guy stepped out into the sunshine early one morning so I could take his picture. They are part … Continue reading
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Great Blue Nest Building
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a beautiful and majestic bird. We are blessed here in SE Florida to have easy access nature preserves to watch the behavior of these birds. They are typical of the wetlands we have here … Continue reading
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Anhinga Feeding Young
The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is quite common in southeast Florida and is seen here at Wakodahatchee Wetlands feeding its young fledglings. These birds are also known as the American Darter and snakebirds. The birds (both male and female) dive for … Continue reading
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At Wakodahatchee with the “Masters”
I spent the afternoon as the FOTOshoot assistant to Gordon Brown and Steven Nestler. Also along was Ray Gehman. What a treat to “rub shoulders” with these guys. Gordon worked at Kodak (RIP) and had the honor of naming the … Continue reading
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FOTOfusion and Rob Sheppard
It was a great pleasure to be the assistant on Rob Sheppard’s photoshoot in Unbelievable Acres for FOTOfusion. Rob is a well-known nature photographer and author of many photo books and articles in Outdoor Photographer. I have been “following” him … Continue reading
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The Black-crowned Night Heron
The Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), photographed hiding amongst the branches wears a size 45 short (he is a lot more stocky than his other heron brethren). This one appears to be a juvenile – his feathers are a lot more … Continue reading
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The Lowly Grebe
Ah, the misunderstood grebe. Is he a duck or not? Our pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) here was photographed at Wakodahatchee on a early winter morning. He has webbed-toes rather than webbed-feet like a duck. This breeding adult is very common on North … Continue reading
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Cormorants in Wakodahatchee
The double breasted cormorant is fairly common in SE Florida and they have been nesting in Wakodahatchee. The first image is a portrait of the bird (which is only about two-feet long). It has the typical hooked bill and orange … Continue reading
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Ship in Black and White
This is a photo of a cruise ship in port. I converted the image into black and white using Nik Silver Efex Pro. I like the angularity of the prow of the ship counterbalancing the lines to shore. The shadows … Continue reading