Green Heron at Sunken Gardens - July 17, 2015

So fun to watch this green heron diving for small fish in this koi pond at the gardens today.  He was not afraid of me taking pictures either which is unusual because green herons are usually shy.

Great White Heron - July 17, 2015

This rare heron is still hanging around in a retention pond just north of US52 in Pasco County.  Today I probably got my best shot of him so far.

Butterflies at Weeki Wachee Park - July 4, 2015

Not too many birds at the park today, just what you would expect.  I did get some shots of a butterfly and saw other wildlife including deer and gopher tortoise.

Inverness Fireworks - July 3, 2015

I love this fireworks display.  It just keeps going and has beautiful, close-up fireworks.  I brought my tripod finally this year, the past two years I just set my camera on my camera bag and used the self-timer, and that worked okay, but this of course worked even better.  Also, here is the link to fireworks photos for 2014 and 2013 too!

Light Paintings with Sparklers - July 3, 2015

Some of the kids there had sparklers and got some "light painting" shots before the show.

Lake Henderson - July 3, 2015

Checked out the surrounding nature before the big fireworks display.  A great setting for a great show.

Summerfield Kites - July 3, 2015

Went to the Applegate Museum of Art in Ocala today.  I wanted to see a nature photography exhibit, and was not disappointed!  The exhibit was by a photographer named Mac Stone http://www.macstonephoto.com/

However, on the way there, I went looking for a Mississippi Kite and instead found over 50, maybe 100, Swallow-tailed kites over the melon fields in Summerfield.