Feature: Florida Burrowing Owl

On the eve of the 8th annual Burrowing Owl Festival in Cape Coral, Florida, I made my fifth attempt to observe and document the sub-species of Burrowing Owl that is thought to have in excess of 2500 nests in the city. The Burrowing Owl above was photographed at the Cape Coral Library in February 2010.I can't imagine a more fortuitous time to finally see the species and spend more than two hours observing its nest and what I would describe as an early riser (in the late afternoon).All previous visits...

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Feature: Wakodahatchee Wetlands

A three-quarter mile long boardwalk with rain shelters meanders through different man-made habitat types at a facility known as Wakodahatchee Wetlands which is designed to naturally filter highly treated wastewater in southern Delray Beach, Florida. The scene above was photographed at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in February 2010.A very large alligator was observed in my February 2010 visit which is a testament to the successful feeding it has on the birds and mammals that have been attracted to Wakodahatchee.The...

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Ding Darling NWR and Artie Morris in 2010

In the summer of 2009, I read in premier wildlife photographer Artie Morris' Bulletins and Notes Archive that he would not be visiting Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (DDNWR) for the first time in 11 years during his President's Week Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT) of southwest Florida. The master wildlife photographer, Artie Morris, above was photographed at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in February 2010.The reason for this Artie described as a decline in the wildlife photo opportunities...

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Feature: Tigertail Beach Lagoon

Marco Island's Tigertail Beach Lagoon is located within Tigertail Beach Park at the northwestern edge of Florida's 10,000 Islands on the Gulf of Mexico. The Tigertail Beach Park map above was photographed at Tigertail Beach Park in February 2010.This popular destination for locals and tourists alike offers a sun and fun environment for shelling, sunbathing, surf fishing, and wildlife photography.Tigertail Beach Park is also host to areas of critical habitat essential to migrating birds that may...

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