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Gator Hoping For Handouts

Gator Hoping For Handouts

Had an incredible day out shooting today. Tracked down some wildlife I've been searching for over the past year. Will tell the full story as soon as I sort through 700 images, make selections, and process the images. For now, here's a nice photo of an alligator. Just...

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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...

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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...

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So Long Digital Photography Mastery

So Long Digital Photography Mastery

After much thought and consideration, I decided to discontinue using the name Digital Photography Mastery for my website. Going forward, my blog is simply my name, Wes Gibson - Travel and Wildlife Photographer with the web address of wesgibson.com. This is actually...

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The Best Laid Plans

The Best Laid Plans

Last night's attempt at photographing the Alpha Monocerotids meteor shower was a dismal failure. Also known as the Unicorn Meteor Shower, the shower was predicted by experts to be a rare and spectacular event, lighting up the sky with hundreds of meteors in a very...

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May They Rust In Peace

May They Rust In Peace

Back in the trees, near the Forgotten Coast, just off Highway 319, south of Crawfordville, Florida, rests a collection of rusty Ford trucks and cars. With Mother Nature trying to reclaim the vehicles for her own, they’re easy to miss if not vigilant. Lined up in...

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