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This cascading rocky tight spot of the Tallulah Ri This cascading rocky tight spot of the Tallulah River in the Chattahoochee National Forest (Georgia) is this month's hi-rez download on Patreon. I also recently gifted a larger metal print of it as a wedding present. It wasn't until after I chose it that I noticed the upside down heart. Now I can't unsee that. Running streams are a general #happierplace for me - and this river in particular with the memory of camping along its shore just a little further up the dirt road where the river is wider and a bit mellower is a specific Happier Place I revisit in my mind, in photos - and maybe even IRL again one day...
That's not an oyster, oystercatcher. See what you That's not an oyster, oystercatcher. See what you did there? Now that little shell is stuck on your bill, looking like a white clown nose. Wait, this is a commentary about wearing masks? Stop it. #BirdNerd Info: bird wore bracelets. Would like to know more about why. They are a rare sight around here - and I assume they migrate. #keepflwild #roamflorida #liveamplified #your_best_birds #bird_brilliance #audubonsociety #birdphotography #beachlife
What would you choose if you had to? Close-up of t What would you choose if you had to? Close-up of the singing Eastern Meadowlark that puts all the focus on the bird or… … a wider photo that gives context by showing more of the surrounding nature, maybe even the location? Since I’ve been taking more wildlife photos lately, I keep facing that question. Answer is subjective, of course. And then with Instagram, of course there’s now always the question: crop it to a square or leave the original aspect ratio uncropped? In this case the original is a lot more interesting for the 2nd photo because the tree branch extends differently to the left and right, which now also meant: if I crop this down to a square, I might choose to show more of the left where the moss is lit up by sunlight, but then the bird looks away from the center... more choices... For now, I like to go with square or vertical for IG because horizontals get so tiny. Oh right, size matters too. Some subjects just look more interesting bigger - so i like to look at Insta photos on my laptop instead of the little phone. Also I post everything in original un-cropped on Twitter and the Good Hard Working People Facebook page. Honestly, I like the way the photos look better over there - but harder to focus just on photos with all else that’s happening on those platforms. #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #meadowlark #your_best_birds #keepflwild #roamflorida #ourplanetdaily #bbcearth #gainesvilleflorida
Florida Winter Colors Florida Winter Colors
Saturday night! Let's go dancing! Ah, if only. In Saturday night! Let's go dancing! Ah, if only. Instead we could admire the dance of the reddish egret. It dances around erratically confusing the fish, then creates big shade to draw them in, and snap: another one down the gullet. Thrilled this rare bird seems to be a regular at my favorite local park. It's such a joy to watch (and look at frozen moments later). More photos to come for sure… . . . . . #birdnerd #floridabirding #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #wildlifeig #keepflwild #floridaexplored #roamflorida #audobonsociety
Sweet Gum Seed Pod delicately chained by dew-cover Sweet Gum Seed Pod delicately chained by dew-covered spider web. One of those #StopLookAppreciate moments that make life happier. Might not be a spider web. Definitely taken in Paynes Prairie State Park the other day - and featured in my latest blog post. #flstateparks #floridaexplored #happierplace #paynesprairie #macrophotography #ourplanetdaily
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I used to think running was the best to "get away from it all". Then I discovered floating through nature among fish, manatees, birds + dolphins (not in this river oc but out on the Gulf) and paddling just enough to feel like you're still in control. AlsoIndividual, but not alone. . (royal terns and least terns on Honeymoon Island) #birdnerd #happierplaceFinally caught one in the act! Pelican diving between Honeymoon Island and Three Rooker Island - which means I walked 4 km of beach to where no roads lead just to get this shot. Well, I also walked back. Also, I took a lot more photos... a lot... That sunOne of my favorite Florida sites: Gang of Ibi Fly-By! More commonly known as a: flock of ibis in the sky.
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