The results from the 2013 Wildlife in Focus were recently announced and I’m honored to have received third place overall with 27 photographs placing from 1st to 5th in their respective categories. The 51 photographer entries (some entries are pairs of photographers) produced some amazing photographs. Hector Astorga received a well-deserved first place and second …
It has been a very, very, very long time since I made a blog post. Falling behind a few days quickly becomes weeks and then months. It’s remarkable how easy it is to build a huge backlog of photos to go through. When they build, it just gets bigger. This last year held many events …
Ok, obviously it’s not an alien, but this small wasp looks awfully strange. Like most wasps, it’s completely harmless and couldn’t sting if it wanted to. It was busy searching some flowers for food. There were lots of insects out at the beginning of the afternoon. The warm temperatures and sun really made them active. …
Today was all about reptiles. I should have known it from the start. As I got near Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, there was a large Softshell Turtle that some people were helping cross the road. A few yards later, I swerved slightly to avoid a small Slider also crossing. The refuge has been drying one …
Every time I post a photo of an insect, I feel the need to defend the little critters. Ok, maybe not butterflies and ladybugs since everyone likes those, but any other insects. Take this guy – this Summer Fishfly is quite large (around 4 inches) and I suspect a good number of people find it …
Every day from the first of the year to the last, the sun comes up and then sets (assuming you’re not above the Arctic Circle). Sometimes clouds obscure this from us, but more often than not you can see it. It truly is a wonderful event to behold. If you haven’t watched a sunrise in …
When planning my trip, I was unsure about the Outer Banks. On one hand I thought there would be many photographic opportunities. On the other hand, I now live near the ocean. I thought that the Outer Banks might be redundant, offering the same sort of opportunities that I have at my new home. There’s …
As the crow flies, Hunting Island State Park is only about 20 miles from where I live. But water makes things a bit more complicated. To reach it I have to drive something that looks like a circle and takes about an hour. It’s a shame because Hunting Island State Park is a real gem. …
Summer is going strong in South Carolina. That means that the light is harsh, the temperatures are hot, and the wildlife is relatively inactive. So in these kind of conditions, I decided to do a little bit of macro work. There is a great little woods just a few miles from home. Sounds perfect, doesn’t …
A friend asked me what do you do as a wildlife photographer today. So I told him what I did today. I stared at holes – for hours. And nothing came out of the holes. Gopher Tortoises used to be all over the coastal plain of South Carolina. This area was dominated by a longleaf …