Sea Purslane

Sunrise ~ Sunset

By |2016-12-11T07:34:01-06:00December 11th, 2016|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Montana, Pinellas County, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , |

I feel worried for the future and I am filled with angst right now and I know I am not alone. However; I do know that even when times are difficult life is good. The sun rises after every sunset.

Long-billed Curlews are back in Utah!

By |2022-08-16T03:54:06-05:00March 23rd, 2014|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I saw my first of the year Long-billed Curlews two days ago on Antelope Island State Park flying overhead. They weren't close enough to photograph but I know that soon I will have them in my viewfinder again.

Adult American Oystercatcher among Sea Purslane

By |2020-11-06T04:47:06-06:00June 27th, 2013|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

I like to include habitat in my images when I am able to do so, especially when the habitat doesn't obstruct the view of my subject or when the habitat helps to define a sense of place.

Wilson’s Plover in habitat

By |2016-12-07T12:12:34-06:00December 11th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Wilson's Plovers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This Wilson's Plover and its mate were being run ragged chasing after the two chicks they had fledged, this adult stopped in front of me where I had laid down in the sugary white sand and rested a few moments in the dried Sea Purslane stalks.

Sand Dunes – Two Scenic Images

By |2016-12-07T12:13:42-06:00May 11th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Dunes, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Scenics, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , |

While looking through my archives a few days ago I came across two images, one of sand dunes at Fort De Soto County Park in Florida and the other of sand dunes on Antelope Island State Park in Utah. I remember that I took both images because I loved the sky, the vegetation on the dunes and how they both make me feel so connected to these two locations that I am deeply attached to.

Friday Photos – Wilson’s Plover

By |2016-12-07T12:14:29-06:00September 9th, 2011|Categories: Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Wilson's Plovers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This Friday's Photo is that of a Wilson's Plover, a species I very much enjoyed photographing while I lived in Florida.

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Nesting American Oystercatchers

By |2023-03-03T13:10:23-06:00August 14th, 2010|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Nesting Birds, Pinellas County, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Nesting American Oystercatchers create simple scrapes on coastal beaches, dunes and salt marshes to lay their eggs in. They usually lay between 2-3 eggs around April to May.

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