Archive for the ‘Florida’ Category

Osprey in Flight – Ron Bielefeld – Featured Photographer   69 comments

Osprey in Flight

    Osprey in Flight “Big Fish” – Indian River Lagoon – Ron Bielefeld – Featured Photographer I have seen dozens of osprey catching fish images, but this one is unique.  The trout is huge compared to the osprey.  You would think it was too heavy or that it could shake loose.  Also, the osprey is [...]

Green Heron – Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL   18 comments

Green Heron ding darling

    Green Heron – Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL Green Herons are odd acting birds.  Just by the way they sit all hunched over, they remind me of grouchy old men waiting around for something to gripe about.  Usually, they stare at the water for long periods of time waiting for [...]

Tri Colored Heron with Fish – J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida   16 comments

Tri Colored Heron at Ding Darling

    Tri Colored Heron with Fish -  J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida If I was a congressman, I would write a bill to make the Tricolored Heron the national bird.  Why you ask?  Well, simply because it has a blue back, white belly, and red throat.  Red, white, and blue!  It [...]

Shooting Birds in Flight – TOP TEN KILLER TIPS   9 comments

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  Introducing the first www.PhotoBotos.com ”How-To” Article!  On occassion, we will provide the TOP TEN KILLER TIPS for various photography related subjects instead of our daily photo – remember, we are also here to learn!!  Have an idea for an article or want to create your own to be published here?  Just email it to us…   [...]

Endangered Species Photography – Key Deer – Big Pine Key, Florida   1 comment

Key Deer - Big Pine Key, FL

    Endangered Species Endangered species in the wild are always an excellent subject to photograph. By definition they are rare so they kind of have the built in WOW factor. However you need to make sure you don’t disturb them from their natural routines.  This is where a 400mm or larger lens comes into [...]