Gulls, gulls and more gulls

Friday, January 14th, 2011

I know we have all heard the saying, “birds of a feather flock together,” but I now have proof positive that it is true! Every year in January, I attend the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival in Titusville, Florida. One of the field trips advertised during the event is the Gull Fly-in at Daytona [...]

Christmas Eve – Talking to the Animals

Friday, December 24th, 2010

I remember each Christmas, a delightful story told to me when I was a child. According to the legend, at midnight on Christmas Eve, animals were able to speak to us with human voices. How I wished I could stay up to witness this miracle, but a good little girl needed to be tucked in [...]

The best laid plans…

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Often, I have goals in mind when going off on an photo jaunt. But, I have learned to remain flexible, since nature is unconcerned with my plans. This was the case recently when I visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, with three friends from our nature photography club. The idea was to drive the [...]

Searching for Fall Color

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

This time of year, photographers search for autumn color, and I am no exception. However, rather than spending money on plane fare to travel “up North” or “out West,” I go looking for fall color in Florida. Yes, leaves do change color here in the South; and we have the added advantage of Fall and [...]

Festival Fanatic!

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

It appears that I am a closet festival fanatic. How else can I explain the fact that I have been to two festivals in the last two months and have the urge to look for more? On April 19, I visited the Indian River Festival, Titusville, Florida. In addition to the typical carnival midway action, [...]

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