Male Wood Duck

The Classic Anhinga Dry Out / Warm-Up Strategy

Feathers Without Oil - For Better Diving - No Trapped Air - No Floatation

The Eerie Anhinga - A Klutz in the Air - A Miracle Under Water

"Super Dreams"

Isn't this everyone's fantasy in one way or another?

Enchanted Ibises

On my way to the YMCA I spot a flock of hungry Ibises moving across a field toward water's edge. I park and sprint to head them off; then just hid and held my breath. On they came into the blinding reflection, oblivious to all that wasn't food. Luckily, my camera saw what my eyes couldn't stand to see directly.

White Ibis

Classic downcurved beak (for probing) and clear blue eyes hallmark the White Ibis.

Ibises Feeding on Sunlight

A cool Winter day in Northern Florida at the edge of a pond and blinding sunlight reflects off the water. It didn't bother the hungry Ibises, so I decided to not let it bother me.

Time flowing out of Rainbow Springs

Shadow of Death

Almost regal...

Turkey Vulture at Silver Glen

I guess the Turkey Vulture deserves equal time with his black cousin, although I find him far less attractive. Both are well designed for how they make a living. The "bald" head is an adaptation to prevent microbes in carrion from finding a place to anchor themselves. A magnificent adaptation from the point of view of evolution.

Black Vulture at Silver Glen

Black and Turkey Vultures are as common as pigeons in many of Florida's State Parks, but resist the urge to feed them! :)

Otsego Lake Cooperstown, NY

Web In The Mist

The tail-end of an early morning fog leaves these entangled orbs of light.

Clover Dance

Your's Truly

Fall Chipmunk on Block

Sunprint on the Pond

Feather on Seaweed

A seagull left this gift behind after I took her picture.