Pinky – American Flamingo of St. Marks

Pinky – American Flamingo of St. Marks

I found this American Flamingo hanging out at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in north Florida. I have never seen a wild flamingo this far north, and according to everything I’ve read, this bird is outside of its normal territory. Are the flamingos migrating...
Baby Gators Sunning

Baby Gators Sunning

I spent the day photographing wildlife at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida and stumbled upon this pod of baby gators sunning themselves on a log. Mom was about 10 feet away keeping an eye on them. Okay, she was more than likely keeping an eye on me. This...
Postcards from Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Postcards from Theodore Roosevelt National Park

“Life is a great adventure…accept it in such a spirit.” ~Theodore Roosevelt After my time in South Dakota visiting Badlands National Park, I headed to North Dakota to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park. During my Navy years, I was stationed aboard the...
Wildlife of Badlands National Park

Wildlife of Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park abounds with wildlife, all roaming free. A quick Google search will bring up a list of what is available to see and photograph. However, while visiting there I found only a handful of species that are commonplace and easy to locate. Despite...
American Bison at Nachusa Grasslands, Illinois

American Bison at Nachusa Grasslands, Illinois

The American Bison, a symbol of the Great Plains and one of the icons of North America. Thanks to YouTube, State Farm commercials, and the classic cowboy movies, these great beasts can conjure up some scary mental images. My first thoughts of bison were always of...
Does Your Camera Have The Time?

Does Your Camera Have The Time?

Do you shoot with more than one digital camera? If so, when was the last time you checked the date and time on each camera? Oh, how I can mess up! I recently went to the zoo with my family for a day of relaxation, and photography of course. When I’m out...