Tag Archives: Nikon D750

A cloudless sunset

Posted on 2016/11/23 by birds n' bugs

We usually get spectacular sunsets when there are a few clouds to capture color.  Sometimes there is enough haze to get on color over the entire sky. When you get one like this you need something to add to it.  … Continue reading →

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From the Rookery

Posted on 2016/11/15 by birds n' bugs

On my way to the Chalk Festival in Venice, I stopped off at the Venice Rookery just to see what activity there was.  One pair of Great Blue Herons was nest building but there wasn’t much other activity.  Things will … Continue reading →

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Sunsets aren’t always about the color

Posted on 2016/11/02 by birds n' bugs

I took this one tonight November 2.  The color was concentrated on the horizon but the clouds above remained dramatic with a gap showing part of one high cloud still fully illuminated.  A bit of reflection added some detail in … Continue reading →

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More Flying Flies

Posted on 2016/04/26 by birds n' bugs

I found a pair of   Four-spotted Aphid Flies (Dioprosopa clavata) in  a mating flight at a pond near the intersection of Marion and Ponce De Leon Blvd in Punta Gorda.  It’s actually a nectar eater as an adult but … Continue reading →

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Catching a fly flying

Posted on 2016/04/06 by birds n' bugs

This is a Dolichopodidae, also known as a Long-legged Fly.  There are over 137 species of them in Florida and  18 of those have only been found here.  They are very small.  Less than a 1/4 inch and even less … Continue reading →

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Fading Tulips

Posted on 2016/04/05 by birds n' bugs

We had a pot of Tulips decorating the house but, as all flower do, they began to fade and wilt.  There are some potted plants that do well here in SW Florida but tulips aren’t one of them without a … Continue reading →

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A Better Day at the Rookery

Posted on 2016/03/06 by birds n' bugs

My camera club had a followup visit to the Venice Rookery last Tuesday.  It was a much, much better morning for shooting with plenty of activity on the island and the surrounding area.  The hard part wasn’t what to shoot … Continue reading →

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