Capturing the year one day at a time.
Having to wait for a delivery today, I had to entertain myself at home. Luckily there is a small family of House Wrens that I wanted to capture, so heading outside I went below the Magnolia tree where their home is. Making a racket, quite displeased that I […]
A soft end to a wonderful summer day. The Cicadas loudly buzzing throughout the day, drowning out even the best singing bird. The exoskeletons left throughout the garden, after the Cicada hatches. If you look closely at a tree you’ll notice it’s knots and dead branches, just […]
It was good morning, although quite a bit steamy. Had an early start and headed down to the Smithsonian Environment Research Center near Annapolis. I hadn’t visited before and was looking forward to exploring a new place for birds. The birds are rather quiet lately, but I was […]
Heading out in a humid morning, I was hoping to be able to find some birds to photograph at a local park name Patuxent Ponds Park. Arriving, the small and quiet pond greeted me, but not a feather was to be seen or heard. Part of the objective […]
The spring migration and breeding season is now over for the birds. The heat of the summer is starting to subside and life around is starting to take a rest. It’s a bit quiet at the manor, but the fall migration season is just around the corner. Some […]
Located in the Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaelogical Park in St. Augustine, Florida is an example of a Timucua Indian village. This location was originally inhabited by the Timucua Indians, with archaeological finds dating nearly a thousand years prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Now […]
If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first. Mark Twain
It was 500 years ago in April, 2013 when Ponce de Leon landed on the coast of St. Augustine, Florida. The legend says that Ponce de Leon was on the search for the Fountain of Youth. To find the elusive fresh water spring that restores the youth of […]
Say it with a long drawn out southern accent “Waalllldoe.” A passing town infamously known as the number one speed trap in Florida. Known so well, that even the American Automobile Association (AAA) has it noted in their travel guides for drivers to beware. Established in the early […]
Have you ever seen an alligator’s nest? I sure haven’t. Arriving to Paynes Prairie – La Chua Trail for a brief birding excursion, a local shared with me the location of where a nest was, with the mother close by. A section of Paynes Prairie with marshlands filled […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 