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Cades Cove – Spring 2013
For six straight years we’ve made Cades Cove our springtime destination. This year was no exception. It’s the jewel of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and each spring it shows you why. The trees and grasses are all dressed … Continue reading
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80-400 AF-S Walk Around Lens
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I just got a new “walk around” wildlife lens that I’m pretty excited about. It’s the brand new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR. Woo-woo! Back when I was shooting with a D200 or D300 crop-sensor DX camera, I … Continue reading
Venice Rookery FL
This is the fifth and final installment of my Florida trip log. The primary destination of interest in this post is the Venice Rookery aka the Venice Area Audubon Society Rookery. This relatively small and easily accessible location is quite … Continue reading
Fort De Soto FL
Our forth destination within Florida was Fort De Soto Park. It’s the largest park in the Pinellas County park system and occupies 1,136 acres located on the Gulf of Mexico just outside St. Petersburg, FL. The park is a “gateway … Continue reading
Gatorland Bird Rookery FL
Our third stop in Florida was at Gatorland in Orlando. This family owned business has been around since 1949 and was Central Florida’s first attraction. Long before Disney there was Gatorland. Over the years I’d read several photographer’s accounts of … Continue reading
Viera Wetlands FL
The second stop on our whirlwind Florida tour was Viera Wetlands. Actually, the formal name is the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera. Yes, it’s one of Brevard county’s water treatment facilities but, it’s also one of the finest birding … Continue reading