Tag Archives: Photography

Heron Hijinks

Posted on 2012/02/28 by birds n' bugs

Today, a neighbor called me to tell me that there were four Yellow-crowned Night Herons standing on their pilings. That’s pretty unusual, you don’t usually see them in groups.  I went over to take a look and sure enough there … Continue reading →

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Pelican Landings

Posted on 2012/02/15 by birds n' bugs

We have a lot of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) that are permanent residents in the area.  One of the better spots to observe them is Ponce De Leon Park in Punta Gorda but, there are plenty of others around Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Placida Fishing Pier

Posted on 2012/02/10 by birds n' bugs

This morning, a friend and I headed over to the area around the Fishery Restaurant in Placida.   This area has the restaurant and a number of fishing guides and art studios if you would like to visit.  Our purpose though … Continue reading →

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A stopoff at Ollies Pond

Posted on 2012/02/03 by birds n' bugs

One of our small natural areas is a place called Ollies Pond.  It is a nice pond in a residential area which attracts a lot of wading and water birds.  I was passing by on my way back from the … Continue reading →

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The Hibiscus Project

Posted on 2012/01/29 by birds n' bugs

As I mentioned in my First Impression of the P7100 post, I am undertaking a project to document the Hibiscus in a local park.  One of Americas premier hybridizers of the Hibiscus was Harry Goulding.  He registered 479 varieties and created … Continue reading →

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Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Posted on 2012/01/14 by birds n' bugs

My local rookery has a number of Cormorant nests with plenty of birds about.  Unfortunately, I missed breeding plumage which consists of little white crests on their heads.  They nest in colonies and are pretty boisterous. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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An introduction to the Wildflower Preserve

Posted on 2012/01/11 by birds n' bugs

The Lemon Bay Conservancy has acquired 80 acres of the former Wildflower golf course and renamed it the Wildflower Preserve.  Access is limited to guided tours at present as they are working to create paths and facilities along the trail.  … Continue reading →

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A few first impressions of the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Posted on 2012/01/09 by birds n' bugs

I was looking for a decent walkaround camera for the days I didn’t want to pack all the gear and head out for a few hours just shooting photos.  I looked at a number of point and shoots but none … Continue reading →

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The Nikkor 70-300mm VR

Posted on 2012/01/07 by birds n' bugs

I bought this lens after trying the Sigma 70-300mm APO DG, etc. etc.  It was a lens I just couldn’t get on with. But, the 70-300mm has become a staple in my light bag along with the Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-f4.0 and … Continue reading →

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Around town

Posted on 2012/01/06 by birds n' bugs

I took a short run to a couple of my favorite places in town. The History Park and a nearby golf course. The owls are still at the history park but, photographically, they are pretty uninteresting. Owls sit very, very … Continue reading →

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