This powerful photograph, taken by John J. Waite at Blue Cypress Lake, dramatically shows the character of the Osprey…aggressive, ready to defend his kill, devourer of fish, boldly calling out to let others know of his triumph.  With the sharp curved bill used to tear flesh apart, penetrating eyes to spot fish while hovering as…

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This is an amazing photograph, of being in the right place at the right time to take it…highlighting the white pelican’s huge pouch aiding in scooping up this enormous fish while swimming on the surface, unlike brown Pelicans who plunge from 25 feet to capture their fish. The action makes this an exciting and interesting…

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What a lovely grouping of wood storks, illustrating well their very social nature; they feed, breed, and congregate together: characteristics that put them in the category of “colonial wading birds.” The balance and design, the slanting leg, curved wing, curved bill, make the eye flow around from bird to bird.  The lovely golden glow…resonates in…

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Our first Photo of the month was chosen for several reasons….the photograph has captured this Burrowing Owl in great detail with very clear focus,  only possible with the camera’s extended lens, as this bird would not allow humans very close. Its background is shadowy and not distracting from the central figure whose varied feather pattern…

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