I was lucky to have some downtime in Seattle before a recent business trip to Vancouver, so one of my best friends – Jessica – popped up from San Francisco to join me for some National Park adventures and whale watching! I love exploring our National Park system and its jewels – and we packed a lot … Continue reading Whale of a Trip!
We’ve had a few days of cooler weather here in Central Florida, which is good news if you’d like to see Manatees in the wild. When temperatures drop, they tend to gather in and around springs where the water is warmer than the rest of the environment.
If there’s one person who loves travel as much as me (or more), it’s my cousin Phil. That’s why I was so excited for our whirlwind adventure to China! Our journey was just five days, so I had to pack lightly, but I wish I could have brought my Dad and more camera equipment with me: … Continue reading The Great Wall of Photography
Mary Kate had a craving for Lobster Rolls last Saturday, so Lynn and I rode over with her to New Smyrna Beach where she could satisfy her hunger at Cafe Heavenly. After lunch the girls wanted to window shop, so we set a time to meet and I set out to walk up and down Flagler Avenue. With my camera, of course.
But you don’t have to be right next to Kennedy Space Center to see a launch. Lynn and I are fortunate to live about 35 – 40 miles from the pads, which is well within viewing distance. We enjoy watching from our driveway.
Why do I enjoy going over there so much? Even after so many visits, it’s impossible to see everything it has to offer. I enjoy getting to know a place and watching it change over time. I enjoy seeing the same locations in different light or weather, with different birds around.
In summary, Shenandoah National Park deserves to be on your bucket list. If you haven’t been there yet, just go. If you have been there, you know what I mean.
Kevin M. organized a trip to Viera Wetlands on Friday and Kevin K., and I went along. We were at the small park across from the Lone Cabbage Fish Camp where SR 520 crosses the St. Johns River about 45 minutes before sunrise. It was very dark – making focusing difficult and exposures long. It was also very calm, and I thought the the reflections in the water were lovely.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Viera Wetlands are two of my favorite places to photograph and I had time to visit both last week. They’re each wonderful and seem similar, yet they can be very different.
We’ve had fantastic weather here in Central Florida this week – perfect for a photo outing. When Kevin K. invited me to go back to Viera Wetlands yesterday with Frank B., I readily agreed. There’s a lot to see with many baby birds about and even reports of a King Rail family. There are also … Continue reading Black-bellied Whistling Ducks