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 [...]
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 [...]
I decided it would be fun to spend New Year’s Eve 2009 selecting one photo from each month during the past year. I envisioned that I would be done in time to post the review well before the stroke of midnight. However, like many of my “little” projects, this proved to be a bigger job [...]
At this time of the year, we enjoy seeing photos of beautiful Fall foliage “up North” or “out West.” Winter, cold and snowy, cannot be far behind in such places, and may arrive even earlier than expected. Pictures from last month’s snow storms in both Colorado and New England are cases in point. How dramatically [...]
Pity the poor crab. Just because they waive their claws menacingly when approached does not mean they have mean dispositions. They merely stand their ground, strike a defensive pose, and show off their formidable weapons. This seems like fair warning to would be molesters. However, crabs can deliver a nasty pinch as I have experienced [...]
