The Brood

A mother wood duck and her brood take a break on the Silver River, Florida.

Giddy Up!

~ As has been said, “It’s turtles all the way down.” I still submit that turtles are great subjects for photography — they don’t move around very much; they have features that are unique one from another; and the various postures they assume while sunning themselves leads to interesting compositions. Such was the case with this pair on the Silver River in Florida. I had to spin the kayak around and work back upstream to catch this team. I caught several frames before they decided they had had enough. Actually, the big guy on the bottom had enough, and took the little one into the water with him.

Wood. Duck.

From his log perch on the Silver River in Florida, a male Wood Duck keeps a close eye on his mate and their brood of baby ducklings.

"No. YOU Pull His Tail"

A bale of turtles contemplates their next prank at Silver River, Florida

The Tortoise and the Heron

~ While paddling kayaks along the Silver River near Ocala, Florida, one can see a wide range of wildlife, often in interesting combinations. Here, a Great Blue Heron, taking a break from wading, shares a bit of dry space with the turtle.

Shelter from the Storm

Wild monkeys at the Silver River, Florida

Sleeping Beauty

"Narcissus"

"Family Snapshot" The wild ponies of Shackleford Banks, Cape Lookout, NC

"Masnavi"

"You... Will... Give... Me... Carrot..."

Gator, Resting

An American alligator rests in the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia.

"Assembly"

A Mother's Kiss

"He's So Shy"

'Gator on a Rope

On the Silver River in Florida

"My Leaf - My Rules"

Who

A Great Horned Owl nesting in a nearby pine tree.

A mother moose and her young yearling browse the foliage at Dolly Copp Campground near Gorham, NH

So I'll Follow the Sun

A procession of turtles leaves the water seeking the warmth of the sun. Silver River, Florida

"Bad Hair Day"

"When You Smile for the Camera, I Know They're Gonna Love It"

Grouch

A grouchy looking baby turtle, Silver River, Florida

"Grace" Before entering the garden for dinner, it's a good idea to say grace.

"Mom Told Me to Freeze"

"Assateague Pony"

"I Gotta Right to Sing the Greens"

REALLY Angry Bird"

"BUGS!"

"Busted! My Position Has Been Compromised"

The Guardian

An adult male wild monkey guards his loved ones on the Silver River, Florida

Cormorant, Silver River, Florida

Cormorant, Silver River, Florida

"Air Brakes!"

Fine Dining at Anhinga's Cafe

Silver River at Silver Springs State Park, Florida

"Another Way To Hide If You're A Moose"

A moose plays hard-to-get near Eustis, Maine.

"How To Hide If You're a Moose"

Frankly, I don't think he's fooling anyone. But I suppose if you're this big, it's hard to hide effectively.

"Guess What Happens Next?"

"Intruder Alert!"

"When Pelicans Drink Red Bull"

"Reflections: Creativity and Certainty"

"Bookends" Two alligators in the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

"Nuffing"

"I Just Loves Me Some Log" A large alligator resting in the Okefenokee Swamp, near Fargo, Georgia. Taken from our kayaks.