Willet foraging in the Gulf of MexicoWillet foraging in the Gulf of Mexico – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/320, ISO 250, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light

I try not hard not to address, discuss or debate about politics on my site because I feel that the choices we make politically are deeply personal, much the same as religion or the lack of believing in one.

I do bring up politics when it comes to conservation, the environment, public lands staying in public hands, wildlife management and of course protecting birds and endangered species. I already know whose names I will select in the voting booth and wish I could vote for them today and get it over with.

The nastiness I have seen so far for Election 2016 makes me feel like hiding in a cave or locating a campsite in the mountains miles away from the nearest internet connection or hiding my head underwater until after election day.

But I won’t. I’ll be out photographing birds like this Willet foraging in the Gulf of Mexico, other wildlife and the beauty of nature.

Life is good.

Mia

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Willet photographed in September of 2008 at Fort De Soto’s north beach.