Tag: nature

Great Blue Courtship
Birds, Blog

Wakodahatchee Wetlands

The Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida are a man-made wetlands that is a water reclamation area for Palm Beach County Utilities.  There is a 3/4 mile boardwalk that provides good access for photographers and other nature watchers.  The highlight at Wako is probably the Great Blue Heron nests which […]

Everglades Rainbow
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Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park is definitely one of my favorite places in Florida to visit. In terms of photography there are some cool Florida landscapes, lots of very tame birds, a lot of gators, and the chance to see something special like a Florida Panther.   Any visit to the Everglades should […]

Green Cay Nature Center
Birds, Blog

Green Cay Wetlands

Green Cay Wetlands is another one of my favorite photography places.  Green Cay Wetlands is a former working farm and now has been transformed into a water reclamation area and a wildlife haven.  There is a 1.5 mile boardwalk that gives you great access to the wetlands.  This is another […]

Otter Head
Blog, Wildlife

Viera Wetlands Wildlife

Today I am going to start a series about my favorite places. Since I just visited last weekend I will start with Viera Wetlands. Viera Wetlands is a man made wetland at a water treatment plant. That may not sound pleasant, but there is no smell and it has created […]

Heron Silhouette
Birds, Blog

Heron Silhouette

One type of shot that I am always on the lookout for is the silhouette. I have had good luck with this type of image at Viera Wetlands due to the setup making it easy to position the bird in front of a bright sky. My favorite silhouette shot can […]

Mother's Day
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Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day! Something a little different today. Just wanted to thank the mothers in my life. My mom has always been very supportive and loves my photography of course. I have also been blessed with an incredible wife who is a great mother for my two daughters. I am […]

Birds, Blog

Black Skimmer Mother and Chick

The position you are in when taking a photograph can profoundly change the look and response by the viewer. Anyone interested in bird photography has heard of Arthur Morris. One of the biggest things he preaches is to get down on the ground. It allows you to create a different […]