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Egret in breeding plumage.
Sunset over the ocean at Del Mar, California.
Close up portrait of a Brown Pelican on the Oceanside Pier in California.
Del Mar, California
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-crowned_Night-Heron/ Pickney Island NWR, South Carolina
Pickney Island NWR, South Carolina.
Pickney Island NWR, South Carolina.
While walking along the trail at the Osprey Pond at Pickney Island National Wildlife Refuge I stumbled upon an the last of five alligators I saw during my morning hike. It was sunning itself on the bank next to the trail. Having never experienced an alligator in the wild, I was a little hesitant to continue my hike past him at first. Deciding I wanted to see what was ahead on the path, I slowly and confidently made my way on by after taking a picture. The alligator never moved. The shot was made using a Canon 60D with a Tamron 18-400mm lens at 177mm, handheld at 1./160 sec. at f/7.1. I would estimate I was about 10 feet away.
Pickney Island NWR, South Carolina.
An opportunity I almost missed as I headed back to the parking area. Be aware as you walk through a nature area. Pickney Island NWR, South Carolina.
Rat Snake slithering over a rock as it heads toward the lake.
A box turtle suns itself in my backyard on the bank of the lake.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
An old truck with wine barrels in the bed decorates the entrance to the tasting room at Nutwood Plantation Winery. When you enter the tasting room and as you stroll the grounds, you can just feel the love.
Amongst the rolling hills of the Georgia plains is Nutwood Plantation Winery. This sprawling ten acre farm features our one-of-a-kind 6,000 sq/ft tasting room along with the historic Nutwood Plantation manor home nestled in amongst the 200-year-old pecan trees that give its namesake. The indoor/outdoor seating area offers guests a relaxing environment in which to enjoy good company and of course great wines. Our full wine bar, delicious wine pairings, and outdoor activities provide entertainment for the entire family to enjoy.
A Brown Pelican stands on a piling at a marina in Apalachicola, Florida.
Sunrise over the Apalachicola River, Apalachicola, Florida.
A raccoon caught invading a trash can.
All that remains of a tree after an hurricane swept through Cape San Blas, Florida.
I wasn't sure this shot would even turn out. I didn't have my tripod so I set my camera on a railing on a foot bridge hoping that the vibration of people walking would stop. The camera settings are below. Thankfully, using an ISO of 1250 allowed for a fast enough shutter speed to minimize the effects of vibration. Because I didn't need a wide depth of field in the dark f/2.5 worked well.
Autumn at Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge. November 22, 2019
Someone climbed up this water tower to declare their love.