Shrinking Roseate Spoonbill Population Spurs Action

Roger Tory Peterson called it "one of the most breathtaking of the world's weirdest birds." A century ago plumage hunters drove the Roseate Spoonbill to the edge of oblivion. Now, after decades of painstaking recovery efforts, the bird may again be headed for trouble. As poor water management and development afflict southern Florida, scientists are rushing to reverse recent population declines. Read More

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Gem of Summer

Finally, back on track.

Yesterday I headed out to shoot an orchid that has eluded me for years ( see "Should've Been Here Yesterday".) Yes, I got it thanks to a helpful friend. But more importantly, I put one more image On A Roll, the first image since September 2012 and the 20th image since starting in December of 2011. I have also expanded this roll to include the entire state instead of only Madison County.

In the heat and humidity of Mississippi in July I found a gem. It was all worth it.

Crested Coral Root Orchid (Hexalectris spicata)

20)  Crested Coral Root --- Gem of Summer  

         Choctaw County, MS

July 8, 2013 - 2:10 pm

Partly Cloudy, 90 degrees

60mm, 1/25@f10, Tripod

Independence Day

White Christmas

You never know what might be lurking in the woods. Got this shot on Tuesday. Searched for five weeks to finally get this shot.

White Eastern Wild Turkey

Back Up Plan

Recently we were in Las Vegas for the Shot Show, one of the largest outdoor shows in the world. We had planned a trip to the Grand Canyon by helicopter. Marlo had never been there and she wanted to see it. Since I was not there to shoot, I only took a small back up camera with me, the Nikon P7000. It is a great little point-and-shoot that I carry with me at all times.

Below is a shot I got of two ravens near the rim. For a point and shoot, not bad.

Ravens at the West Rim

Photography Workshop

Join me April 6, 2013 for a photography workshop guaranteed to sharpen you photographic skills.

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CNN

Watch tonight on CNN as founders Stephen Kirkpatrick and Steve Maloney discuss Muddy Water Camo. They will be describing how the dream and 
vision became a reality.

Tonight, Monday February 18, 2013  

 6-7 pm central time

muddywatercamo.com

Watch as Muddy Water Camo goes into the SHARK TANK!

Natural Moments of 2012

Below find a selection of favorite shots from 2012. Some were taken On A Roll and others on outings where I did not see an On A Roll candidate or already had an image of a similar subject. Whatever the case, these are a few natural moments that spoke to me. 

Enjoy!

Sunset Reflections

Purple Gallinule Pair

Seed & Dew on Daisy Fleabane

Limbs & Snags on Foggy Morning

Water Moccasin

Spider inside Pitcher Plant

Immature Peregrine Falcons

Threadfin Shad School





Butterfly & Golden-silk Spider

Great Egret & Water Hyacinths

Young Toad & Mushroom

Cloud Burst

Sanderlings at Dusk

River Cooter in Cypress Swamp

Great Blue Heron Preening

White-tailed Deer Rubbing Tree

Alligator Resting

Spiders Shed Skin & Dew

White-fronted Geese in Flight

Stormy Sunrise