Moments from River Patrol on the Silver River (in Silver Springs Florida, next to Ocala) where I am one of many CSO volunteers. This amazing, spring-fed river is now threatened more than during any other time during since it's rebirth more than 12,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age. Let's all work hard to cherish and protect it for our grandchildren!
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.
A cool Winter day in Northern Florida and blinding sunlight reflects off the water. It doesn't bother the hungry Ibises, so I decided to not let it bother my lens. Luckily my lens survived the photon bombardment and so did the shot.
