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Final 2011 Nature Photography Class Offered at Rookery Bay
Interested in nature photography? Want to learn to get the most of your camera out in the field? Rookery Bay, famous for environmental research and education will be offering the 3rd of 3 nature photography classes beginning Tuesday at 8:30-11:30 am next week. Camera set up, composition, lighting and more will be covered in class [...]
Have Fun With Photoshop
Ever wish you could paint but are better with the camera? Like the look of something that’s embossed? If the answer is yes to either or both and if you’d like to add a new look to some of your photos, how about applying some of the artistic filters in Photoshop & in Elements too? [...]
Birds of Florida, Long Billed Dowitcher
Here’s an interesting bird that differs from a closely related species the short billed dowitcher. Both long distance migrants that arrive from the Northern most areas of the continent, the long billed waits a bit longer before heading South & is slightly more prone to salt water habitat, good for local birding. Description- Look for [...]
Birds of Florida, Wilson’s Plover
We’re getting more into those little birds who all ”look the same” that you see scurrying along our beaches, sandbars and mudflats. Want to sound real smart at your next cocktail party thrown by fellow birders? Keep learning our shore birds like the Wilson’s Plover: Interesting History- This semi petite shorebird is named for the [...]
Birds of Florida- Least Sand Piper
Continuing with our Birds of Florida Wednesday tradition, I have a question: Would you like a reason to visit Tiger Tail Beach? Here’s a tip: the birding and photography will get better and better by the week and one of the dozens of species including shorebirds you’ll encounter in this top birding location is the [...]
“Birds of Florida, Cormorant”…
… what has an emerald green eye, webbed feet, a hooked bill and is often observed drying it’s spread wings? Our Double Crested Cormorant to be exact. To me, the best Cormorant photographs depict a close up of their colorful eye, portray them in their characteristic spread winged pose or show them silhouetted against a [...]
Birds of Florida, American Oyster Catcher…
… a rare bird. For those who appreciate details and stylistic flare this may be the bird for you. Noticeable even at a distance by it’s long red bill, closer inspection reveals a brilliant yellow eye ringed again in that same deep red. More on this American Beauty- They are rare. Despite a coastal range [...]
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