Cubist Heron
An abstract of a Little Blue Heron with wings outstretched on the mangroves.
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Hibiscus Bloom in a Green Garden
Hibiscus Bloom in a Green Garden
Mangrove Leaves in Amber Light
A gentle, lantern-lit study of black mangrove leaves. The golden-amber light of sundown casts a warm, cozy glow... it gives me the fanciful idea that the mangrove leaves are lively, talking, and jostling for space like crows.
Night on the Venice Fishing Pier
Night on the Venice Fishing Pier
Sunset on the Cove (Between Trees)
Sunset
Butterfly By the Mailbox
A monarch butterfly happily feeding by my mailbox
Sunset on the Cove
Exploring the possibilities of the setting sun on the cove.
Traces of Time
A little yellow flower with age spots, still busy living its life
Holiday Decorations
Holiday Decorations naturally spring up in time for Halloween
Sea Grapes in Morning Light
I like overgrown plants, and I cannot lie! Every year, they trim back these sea grape plants, so I am saying goodbye for now.
Almost Something
We find faces in clouds, figures in shadows, and familiar shapes in unfamiliar places. What do you see?
Green Heron on the Lookout
I startled the Heron in the harbor, and he flew up to the top of a nearby boat, extending his neck.
Snowy Egrets at Low Tide
Snowy Egrets at Low Tide
An Eye on an Ibis
We get a "bird's-eye view" of the everyday work of the Ibis.
Light Enough to Share
Beachgoers and Fisherman Share the Light
Three Skimboarders: Leaving, Waiting, and Skimming
Three skimboarders at the Venice Fishing Pier
Two Kinds of Fishing
Fisherman and a Dolphin at the Venice Fishing Pier
Looking for Food
In my imagination, this is what I look like when I open the refrigerator and stare into it.
An Accidental Ecology Lesson
Wildflowers, Caterpillars and Butterflies
Days May Be Cloudy or Sunny
“Days may be cloudy or sunny.” Or they can be both at the same time! Late-summer afternoons in Florida.
Tri-Colored Heron Hunting
I have never seen a Tri-Colored Heron at rest. They always seem to be moving and hunting, with an intent gaze fixed on the possibilities.
Kind of Blue
The Hunter Waits in the Creek
Purple Gallinule
Dinner in the Marsh
Sand Hill Cranes Silhouette
A Flyby at Sunset
A Duet "Up on the Roof"
Duet on the Roof
Snowy Egret Working for Dinner
Snowy Egret Working for Dinner
Sunset at Low Tide
Blue Sky between rain clouds at sunset
Playing with a Child in the Surf
Playing with a Child in the Surf
Otherwordly Woods
The enchanted, otherworldly woods await your entry.
August Afternoon in the Woods
August Afternoon in the Woods
Summer Now
A field of Black-Eyed Susans says Summer Now
Now My Empty Cup
Now my empty cup is as sweet as the punch
Luminosity in the Late Afternoon
Layers of light illuminate the woods
Manhattan in a Glass
Manhattan in a Glass
Dividing the Sky
Power lines divide the sky
Anhinga Drying It's Wings
Anhinga Drying It's Wings
After the Storm
After a heavy rainstorm, many different layers of cloud and light intermingle.
Counting Crows
Crows jostle for position before settling down for the night.
Last Light on the Cove
Pink and orange clouds away from the sunset
Playing At the Shore
Adults have their own way of playing. A couple is playing at the water's edge after a storm.
Little Blue Heron Juvenile on the Cove
This juvenile Little Blue Heron, in his second year, has been feasting on the crab buffet on our local mangroves.
The Water Holds on to the Last Light
A swimmer turns his head to watch the last moments of the sunset.
After the Sun sets: Nokomis Beach, Summer 2026
Beachgoers enjoying the late light show.
Beach Morning Glory
Looking at the sand dunes and the beach morning glories, marveling at how persistent and adaptable life is.
Lacecap Hydrangea from Giverny
A lacecap hydrangea from Claude Monet's garden at Giverny.
Great Egret Preening
The Great Egret takes a break from hunting to do some preening!
Flowers Before Birds
Oleanders competing with Egrets for Attention
Little Moments on the Shore
Sunset Worshippers Frozen in Silhouette
Girl Plays at Golden Hour
A young girl splashing in the golden surf at sunset.
Night Heron Takes Flight
The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron takes flight from a tree branch.
Walkway at Sunrise
Subtle colors of sunrise over a walkway through the mangroves
Sunset Draws A Crowd
A Lido Beach sunset draws a crowd, including dancers.
Waking up from the Afternoon Nap
Two lions awake from the afternoon nap.
Weathered Vase with Bougainvillea
A weathered vase with Bougainvillea in the Ringling Sculpture Garden
Shells After a Storm
After the storm, looking for washed-up shells.
Proud Happy Beast
She breaks out of driftwood and surprises us.
Starling on a Branch
Starling in Africa