The American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) have returned to Placida Harbor, Florida for the winter. One of America’s largest birds, and much larger than the common Brown Pelican, the American Whites breed only on North America’s inland prairies, but winter on the southern coast. A great place to get a close-up view is Placida Harbor….near […]
Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part III
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
It’s all arachnid-y in here
I just realized I have a pretty hefty backlog of photographs from this spring and summer still, which is cool since two of my lenses aren’t really working right now and I’m not sure when I can get them fixed. So today you will have spiders. Snazzy spiders. They’re not gonna hurt you, don’t worry. […]
Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part II
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
CARE Calls Upon Congress to Abandon Sequestration and Fully Fund the National Wildlife Refuge System
The Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) urges Congress to ensure a future for America’s wildlife heritage and fully fund our National Wildlife Refuge System. Sequestration could cut the Refuge System’s budget by nearly 10%, but coupled with an additional annual appropriation cut, the overall impact could be as much as 20%. The U.S. Fish […]
Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part I
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
Odonata at Ollie’s Pond
Ollie’s Pond, in Port Charlotte, Florida, is a popular birding spot. It is also one my favorite spots for dragonfly photography. This 5 acre freshwater pond in SW Florida has a nice trail all around….also a parking lot and an adjoining small patch of pine forest. Strolling with binos and camera takes about an hour […]