Florida Everglades
I had the opportunity to escape the cold snowy northeast weather and take a short trip to southern Florida to visit the Big Cypress State Park and the Everglades National Park. Throughout the Marshlands and the Gulf of Mexico there are large numbers and varieties of Pelicans, Cormorants, Herons, Spoonbills, and Alligators.
These Spoonbills were so easy to photograph as they remained still and posed
Throughout the Gulf were dozens of Cormorants on branches allowing for nice silhouettes
Watching a large flock of Pelicans was quite humorous as they constantly moved around
You watch and you try to figure out just what makes them decide to all enter the water at once
It was amazing to watch these waterfowl catch and devour their prey
Hard to believe they swallow these fish whole
Infrared image taken in the swamp during an Airboat ride
Caught this Egret just before it flew off (Infrared image)
As ugly as they are these Vultures are beautiful to photograph
Amazing to watch this happen
I had no idea my reflection was in this alligator's eye--you can see me behind the fence taking the photo
This bird played with its catch for over a half hour
Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge
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White Sands National Park
I recently had the opportunity to visit New Mexico and photograph the Wildlife at Bosque del Apache and then head south to one of the newest National Parks—White Sands National Park.
The sheer number of birds at Bosque del Apache was overwhelming. The views of White Sands National Park were not only stunning but so unique. We felt like we were visiting the moon.
This is an image taken using Infrared Photography
Another Infrared image of a Cottonwood Tree
I'm amazed at the twist of the neck by these geese
While the Sand Cranes graze they are completely unfazed when, all of a sudden, hundreds of waterfowl fly around them
The male Sand Cranes will bark all day trying to impress the women
A pair of Sand Cranes landing to roost for the night. Like clockwork these flocks come flying in
The beginning of The White Sands trip showcasing all the dunes that you can walk on
Black and White Infrared showing the patterns in the sand from the wind
As a photographer nothing beats rain clouds that let in a crack of sunshine. Blue cloudless skies are the worst.
Just before we got to the park on our last day it rained which allowed for these images once the rain stopped and the sun broke through
Just like on the beach you see runners along the dunes
This image was taken with Iwona's cell phone and then edited in B&W
The patterns in the sand are so artistic
One of my favorite images--lone silhouette on a dune and I applied a filter in my editing.
South Africa and Botswana
Jersey Shore Birds
I discovered the Rookery at the Ocean City, NJ visitor center where one can experience hundreds of nesting birds as well as birds constantly flying in and out of the area. The Edwin Forsyth Wildlife Refuge in Galloway, NJ has an 8 mile loop to drive/walk around to experience a beautiful birding paradise.
Hiking in Andalusia, Spain 2024
This Spring I had the opportunity to spend a week in the Andalusia region of Spain with my good friend, Artie and several other hikers from Great Britain and the U.S. We hiked throughout the countryside, the Olive Groves, and along the Caminito del Ray (which was quite scary). Our guide, Miguel Newcomb, was fantastic—he made sure everyone was safe, properly geared up, and had fun. It was an awesome trip.
Sunrise view from the farmhouse that was our basecamp for the week.
The rain stopped just as we summited. From here we ate our lunch.
Infrared image of the countryside. This one is done in Black & White. The following images are Infrared Color images.
This and the following images are from a Flamenco Dance performance in Madrid. After Madrid we took a train to Malaga to meet the hiking team and our guide.
One of the trails we hiked before we got to the summit for a lunch break.
Another view of one of the trails we hiked during the day.
Another view of the Sunrise from the Homestead.
We hiked along the Caminito del Ray overlooking the El Chorro Gorge. Fascinating history of this trail.
Another view of the Caminito del Ray
View of the countryside of Ronda, Spain
Our dinner on the last evening was a two foot pan of Paella
