The A. Max Brewer Bridge over the Indian River is my favorite. Not for how it looks (it does look nice!) but because it leads to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. My favorite bridge Here are a few things I was fortunate to see the last time I crossed over. This flock flying over … Continue reading My Favorite Bridge
I really enjoyed my first visit of the year to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge a few weeks ago. Here are some more of those photos that haven’t been on the blog before. The view that morning looking south east from under the Max Brewer Memorial Causeway bridge was lovely. I made several frames – … Continue reading A Few More Photos
Reddish Egrets are favorites of mine. They’re handsome and fun to watch. They aren’t normally found inland, but you can spot them year round here in Central Florida along the coast in shallow bays, lagoons, and marshes. 1 – Scouting When feeding, they wade rapidly and erratically through shallow water, scaring prey and using their … Continue reading The Egret and the Shrimp
I first posted this photo about a month ago: Goldenrod in bloom The Goldenrod was flowering then all around Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. But when I drove back near the same spots recently, it looked like this: Dried Goldenrod Although still pretty, that’s a drastic change in the span of a month. And soon … Continue reading Flowering and Finished
I was in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge last Thursday morning and made a number of photos I really like. Today I’ll share 10 that show some of what you can see there at this time of year. Handsome Hoodie: I spent several minutes watching this Hooded Merganser before he finally turned toward the light. … Continue reading A Favorite Place
The control we have with digital capture and processing is just amazing when you think about how hard this would be to dodge and burn using film in an actual darkroom.
It’s begun: We’re finally leaving the hot weather behind here in Central Florida. Cooler temperatures and lower humidity (and fewer biting insects!) make outside activities even more pleasant. Birds / wildlife enjoy this weather too: There’s more for us to see as migrant species pass through or stop by for the winter Here are some … Continue reading A Wonderful Time of Year
Our weather here in Central Florida is finally starting to cool off a bit. I could definitely feel a difference when I set out for Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge early last Monday. And the high temperature reached just 81ºF later that day. Our forecast for next weekend predicts highs in the mid 70s – … Continue reading MINWR: Oct. 18,2021
I might see one or two people fishing whenever I pull into Gator Creek Road in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge before dawn. It’s rare to see another photographer there for sunrise, although later in the day on Black Point Wildlife Drive there are often plenty of folks taking photos. On this morning someone … Continue reading Sunrise lost?
Ansel Adams is known for his pre-visualization approach to photography. “The term [pre]visualization refers to the entire emotional-mental process of creating a photograph” “It’s not what you see, it’s what you want me to see” Ansel Adams Having deliberate control of all parts of the photo capture and printing processes allowed him to create wonderful … Continue reading Planning or Luck?