Tag Archives: Photography

Mockingbird vs. Osprey – Fierce and fearless

Posted on 2011/07/08 by birds n' bugs

The other day, an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) chose the mast of my boat to dry off after missing a couple of fish.  This drew the attention of a of Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) which was nesting on the other side of the canal.  … Continue reading →

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It’s CHNEP Calendar time

Posted on 2011/07/01 by birds n' bugs

The annual submission period for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP) calendar ends July 14 at 5PM.  If you have nature photographs taken within the Peace or Myakka river watersheds you can enter them for the calendar.  The only award is publication … Continue reading →

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It sure is hot out!

Posted on 2011/06/25 by birds n' bugs

Last week, I was headed down to Ponce De Leon Park whenI noticed this Yellow Crowned Night Heron cooling off in the Vivante pond.  You don’t often see wading birds actually immersing themselves like this but, I’ll just bet the … Continue reading →

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The fatal squirrel?

Posted on 2011/06/23 by birds n' bugs

Our city council has been considering some restrictions around the local eagles nest which I commented on in a letter to the editor.  The letter basically summarized some of the posts in this blog.  I did mention a photo of … Continue reading →

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Flying things at the airport

Posted on 2011/06/21 by birds n' bugs

I had to go to Southwest Florida International Airport today to deal with a luggage issue. I took the camera bag along to see what I could find around the airport to take pictures of.  Well, no unusual airlines or … Continue reading →

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Snakes in trees

Posted on 2011/06/19 by birds n' bugs

OK, snakes aren’t everybodies mostest favorite thing but, they are actually useful critters.  Even the venomous ones. On Friday, I was trimming one of my small palm trees.  I’m not sure of the type but, they are usually planted in … Continue reading →

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Shooting Fireworks Displays

Posted on 2011/06/09 by birds n' bugs

Well, it’s that time of year again.  In the US, the Fourth of July holiday will bring out the questions of how to take pictures of fireworks. The first thing to consider is a location to shoot from.  Watching fireworks … Continue reading →

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MS-ICE – Microsoft Image Composite Editor

Posted on 2011/06/01 by birds n' bugs

Well, I’m back from a holiday in the UK where I was using a netbook for image storage and occasional internet access. I don’t usually shoot panoramas as a matter of course but there are times that just cry out. … Continue reading →

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Charlotte County Extension Demonstration Garden

Posted on 2011/04/24 by birds n' bugs

There are actually two of these gardens.  One is near the Extension Office Campus near their headquarters on Harborview Rd which is very well kept.  The other is older and smaller and located in Punta Gorda at the end of … Continue reading →

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Great Southern White – Ascia monuste on Sweet Basil

Posted on 2011/04/22 by birds n' bugs

We have a pot of Sweet Basil near our back door which attracts butterflies. The Great Southern White – Ascia monuste is a common white butterfly around here and just seems to love the stuff. I was out shooting the … Continue reading →

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