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Felted Fawns

I’m going on travel for a week and leaving Regis with the dogs. I hope to see Jason (my son) and Dan in Seattle tomorrow. The weather may not cooperate, but I am hopeful it will work out somehow. Before going, I wanted to… Continue Reading “Felted Fawns”

Final Camping Dry Run and Monkey Grooming

We went for a local two night camping trip to ensure we tried out everything in the trailer. Regis cooked some trout on the stove and it was delicious. We both took showers and found that the hot water heater shuts off before we… Continue Reading “Final Camping Dry Run and Monkey Grooming”

Bobcat

I sometimes have a trail camera set up on our property and last night got our first picture of a bobcat. The momma Muscovy duck who made a nest in the neighbors El Camino was a victim of a predator. When we walked by… Continue Reading “Bobcat”

Local Wildlife

We have Muscovy ducks in our neighborhood that regularly try to nest and raise young. Unfortunately, we rarely see them succeed. Even when eggs hatch, predators often pick off the ducklings before they reach adulthood. This year, however, we have watched a group of… Continue Reading “Local Wildlife”

A Diamondback Terrapin and a Duck

While walking the dogs today, we noticed that a Muscovy duck has chosen an unusual nesting site—our neighbor’s truck. The neighbor appears to have accepted the situation and is letting her do her thing. Once the ducklings hatch, I’m not quite sure how they’ll… Continue Reading “A Diamondback Terrapin and a Duck”

A Photograph, an Illustration, and a Shared Love of Wildlife

About a year and a half ago, an illustrator contacted me to ask permission to use one of my photos as a reference for an illustration in an upcoming book. In exchange, we agreed I would receive copies of the finished book. The photo… Continue Reading “A Photograph, an Illustration, and a Shared Love of Wildlife”

Recent Gifts of the Day

One of my favorite things to do is immerse myself in nature and photograph the beauty around me. I recently took a boat trip on the Silver River with some photography friends and the day was filled with unforgettable moments. A few of my… Continue Reading “Recent Gifts of the Day”

Bioblitz

I mentioned in an earlier post that I’m leading a month-long BioBlitz challenge across the GTM Reserve watershed. It’s been a fantastic collaboration, with participation from the Saint Augustine Camera Club, Beaches Photography Club, GTM Reserve, and St. Johns Regional Audubon. The challenge wraps… Continue Reading “Bioblitz”

Silver River Camping and Kayaking

We took our second “dry run” camping trip with the trailer to Silver Springs State Park – a chance to test systems, settle into a rhythm, and see what worked. I brought the kayak. The dogs came too, of course. The campground has a… Continue Reading “Silver River Camping and Kayaking”

Florida’s Photo Fest

Florida’s Photo Fest starts Wednesday in St. Augustine, Florida. I will be speaking and conducting workshops at the event. On Sunday, I’m doing an all day beginning photography workshop. The link is below if you are interested. Florida’s Photo Fest Speakers In addition, vendors… Continue Reading “Florida’s Photo Fest”