Birds of Paradise – a few pictures from the Florida Gulf Coast

I loved seeing all this wildlife on the gulf coast of Florida last week. Below are 7 birds I was able to photograph, labeled with what kind they are. Some let me get kind of close but thanks to my Sony 350mm zoom lens, it looks like I’m a lot closer than I am… exceptContinue reading “Birds of Paradise – a few pictures from the Florida Gulf Coast”

Pop up pup pics – a photo session with a few doggos

I didn’t plan on taking pictures of the family pups but my niece was outside doing flips and hand-stands and all sorts of acrobatic tricks so I got my camera. Sure, I took pictures of her, but I also got a lot of dog pictures because, I mean, how can you resist such cute faces,Continue reading “Pop up pup pics – a photo session with a few doggos”

I don’t always wake up early, but when I do…

…it better be for a good reason! For the past couple of mornings I decided to wake up to take photos. One morning was a sunrise. The next, I couldn’t see the sun at all because of the fog. Crazy how different the photos are, and what I was interested in each morning. The morningContinue reading “I don’t always wake up early, but when I do…”

The loving eyes of a beagle are always on you (and your food)

There isn’t a dog that will look at you (or your food) more lovingly than a beagle. It’s those big eyes, even bigger ears, and a personality that says, “I love you, now get me a treat!” Way back 12 years ago in Nashville, Tennessee I said “I do” to adopting a cute little beagleContinue reading “The loving eyes of a beagle are always on you (and your food)”