Spooky Gardens – Dark, Ghostly and Mysterious Plants
Spooky Gardens – Dark, Ghostly and Mysterious Plants by Lilly Browning It’s the time of year when our minds turn to dark, spooky, and mysterious thoughts. Preparing your home for […]
Creepy Critters: Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
I really dislike mosquitoes when I am trying to photograph; it is very annoying, aggravating, and ruins your enjoyment of nature photography. While you’re so focused on shooting your subject, […]
Creepy Critters: Crab Spiders
Crab spiders have a unique body shape and coloration. It’s their front pair of legs that quickly identify them because they are much longer and larger than the rest of […]
Creepy Critters: Warrior Beetle
Nature Photographers, I have a question for you. Have you ever taken a photo that actually brought tears in your eyes? If you have experienced that, I would love to […]
Crawling out of Your Skin
I set out on a mission to find a particular wildflower observed at one specific location, and needless to say, I couldn’t find it. But that didn’t ruin my day. […]
The Nictitating Membrane
When photographing wildlife, nature photographers are glued to the eyes of the subject. Sometimes at the right time pressing down on that shutter release button, photographers can capture their wildlife […]
Wild Estuaries: Horseshoe Crabs
My husband and I volunteer to survey and tag horseshoe crabs, and I have to admit the first time I held one, it was really strange. But once the initial […]
Wild Estuaries: Eastern Oysters
Wild Estuaries: Eastern Oysters Besides mangroves, oysters also play a critical role in estuaries. These mollusks are a valuable food source and provide a sheltered habitat for much marine life […]
Wild Estuaries: Semipalmated Plover
I have yet to see any small shorebird I couldn’t find more adorable, but yet so I have very little knowledge of how smart they can be. Take this semipalmated […]
Wild Estuaries: Sea Snails
During my travels exploring the estuaries, I came across two species of snails; Marsh Periwinkle and the Mangrove Periwinkle. Marsh periwinkles feed on the algae collected on the blades of […]
Wild Estuaries: Carolina Sea Lavender (Limonium carolinianum )
There is beauty along the brackish waters, the Carolina Sea Lavender (Limonium carolinianum). This Florida native plant is a slow-growing plant and blooms in the latter part of the summer months. […]
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