Wanted to pop in and say hello from the Sunshine state. The weather has been divine, but it is time to return home. The sun has had its last sunset on my beach holiday. I’m going to miss playing in the surf and sand with all of the […]
A solitary Roseate Spoonbill sat in the tree at the rookery in the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Taking a late afternoon nap, a leg stretch was certainly in order.
Oh..it’s great to be a Florida Gator! A Gator at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park. Founded in 1893, The St. Augustine Alligator Farm is the only place where one can go to see living examples of the world’s 24 species of crocodile species. The Alligator […]
Shining its beacon of light at the Oldest port in the United States, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is the longest surviving brick structure in the city. Completed in 1888, the lighthouse is 165 feet above sea level and boasts a heart pumping 219 steps inside. The original French […]
I couldn’t say it any better than David Gessner at Orion Magazine. When You See a Skimmer by David Gessner.
From the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica to the powder soft sand of St. Augustine Beach, Florida it’s been quite the whirlwind. The birds here are just as wonderful as Costa Rica, although not nearly as many species. Needless to say, it didn’t take me long to get […]
As a wildlife photographer, there is nothing more rewarding than being able to spend time watching a subject relaxed and going on with their daily lives as if you’re not present. While staying at Selva Verde Lodge in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica my friend and I crossed the road […]
Sometimes the smallest creatures can make the biggest sounds. Such is the case of the Mantled Howler monkeys in Costa Rica. Found living in the tree canopies of lowland and montane forests, these monkeys are the early morning alarm. In fact, their howls are so loud, they can […]
Please forgive me, my dear readers and followers. After my last posting, I got hit with a bad cold that stopped me in my tracks. No energy, no attention span for two weeks has kept me off grid during that time. I confess though, I enjoyed the break […]
Finally after a long year of waiting, I was able to return to Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland and the Bald Eagles. It was heartening to find that the population has greatly increased this year, as seen in this one full-frame capture with over 40 eagles in the […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 