The sky was an unbelievable red on this night. We were heading out of our neighborhood and stopped by the local pond to make a quick photo of this sunset. Ponds and lakes in communities are more than pretty views in Florida, their main purpose is explained in this...
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I think this is a Sanderling. I am sure this is a Sandpiper of some sort. This group of birds are often refereed to as “Peeps” because they are hard to identify.They are found running along the beach, searching for food at the water’s edge. Fun birds to watch. To be honest, a good friend, who is quite the bird expert, told me that he though it was a Sanderling. My argument against that is the size of the bird. It just did not seem big enough to be a Sanderling. If there are any opinions of what this...
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The traveling version of the Vietnam Memorial was in Englewood, FL last weekend. It is every bit as moving as the full size wall in DC. I planned to photograph the wall at night. There was a full moon that night and I thought there would be less people around after dark. My idea was to include the moon in the background of the photo. When I arrived, the crowd was pretty small and the moon was big in the sky, just as I had hoped. As I walked around looking for the best angle, I saw a silhouette...
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Humans aren’t the only animals who enjoy sunbathing. In the case of alligators, it is a matter of survival. As the temperature drops in the Florida winter, alligators spend a part of the day warming up their blood in the sun. For photographers, it is a great season. When the gators are cold and first emerge from the water, they are a bit sluggish and easier to approach. This big guy was warming himself in the sun when he was spotted by a photographer in the area. While I was waiting until the other cameraman got his photos, I...
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