Tag Archives: birds

Pied-billed Grebe – More Than A Mouthful

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Michael

During a recent visit to the Viera Wetlands, I happened across a Pied-billed Grebe that had caught a decent sized meal. Click an image to view larger. After successfully capturing the beast, he paraded around while waiting for it to … Continue reading →

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Roseate Spoonbills

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Michael

This has been a terrific winter for Roseate Spoonbills at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Spoonbills are fairly common at the refuge, but this winter there seems to be a greater number than in previous years. That may have … Continue reading →

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Breeding Great Blue Herons

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Michael

What a busy time it has been. It has been 3 weeks since I’ve had a spare moment to write a new post. Most of that time has been spent working so that I can afford my photography, but my … Continue reading →

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One Good Tern Deserves Another

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Michael

During our vacation at Indian Rocks Beach in October, I met up with Mike Godwin and Sally Tomlinson for some shooting at Fort DeSoto. The morning started out a little slow, but eventually we found our way to the end … Continue reading →

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2011 Year In Review

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Michael

As the final hours of 2011 tick away, I look forward to new photography opportunities in 2012. 2011 was a year of mixed blessings for me, but I think that each encounter and opportunity helped me grow not only as … Continue reading →

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Willet Skirmish

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Michael

The day after I photographed “The Osprey” my wife and I ran across a pair of Willets that were negotiating some sort of disagreement. There was a great deal of action and I shot dozens of frames as the confrontation … Continue reading →

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The Osprey

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Michael

Since I became interested in wildlife photography, I have dreamed of capturing “the shot”. That might be a tender moment between mother and child, a soaring bird overhead in perfect light, or the struggle for life between predator and prey. … Continue reading →

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Western Sandpiper

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Michael

What a busy September/October we’ve had. Faith had her big charity fundraiser in September, then we were off to Indian Rocks Beach for a week of vacation. As soon as we came back from vacation, Faith left for Washington, DC … Continue reading →

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Circle B Bar Reserve in August

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Michael

August is generally not the best time to prowl through the swamps and woodlands of Florida in search of unique and interesting flora and fauna to photograph. There are gems to be found, but generally it’s pretty darn hot, humid … Continue reading →

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Chincoteague, Virginia – Part Two

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Michael

The trip to Chincoteague was a lot of fun, and the photography was pretty good too. It doesn’t get much better when you have great photography, a neat place to stay and surrounded by family. While we didn’t have any … Continue reading →

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