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The Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus) is an extremely cute rodent with a unpleasant sounding name.
The cotton rat is mostly a herbivore and is often seen munching on a stalk of grass as though it were a corn cob. The cotton rat has large eyes with small fur-covered ears and is quite attractive.
Continue reading “The world’s cutest rodent is at St. Marks NWR”
In addition to the great wildlife St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge offers amazing landscapes and vistas. During the summer the lucky visitor may get to witness one of nature’s spectacles, a summer thunderstorm.
A few days ago my wife and I were preparing to leave after a day on the refuge when we noticed a developing thunderstorm. We were at the lighthouse which happens to be one of the best locations for watching and photographing approaching storms. Continue reading “The witness may approach the bench”
I love the sunsets of summer here in Florida, but I have to admit that winter sunsets have a very special beauty.
The sunsets from December to February can be quite remarkable with their vivid red colors and unusual cloud formations. I have noticed that some of my best sunset photos are taken around Christmas to New Years.
Just after Christmas (December 27, 2014) my wife and I were finishing up our day at the St. Marks Lighthouse when I noticed the clouds and sky were forming up to give a particularly beautiful sunset.
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When people think of things to see at the Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge they usually think of the lighthouse, alligators, and birds. In the fall of the year butterfly viewing is quite popular.
Although very common on the refuge, most people don’t think about the dragonfly as a subject of observation or photography. This is partly due to the fact that the dragonfly seems to always be “darting” around quickly in the sky overhead and is difficult view through binoculars or with a camera.
Continue reading “The overlooked Dragonfly”
This tree stump is located on our side yard. I’ve always found it interesting and finally got around to actually taking a photo.
I used a very shallow focus to blur the background so the subject would stand out.
Looking at old trees and rocks is like looking at a Rorschach inkblot, you can see all kinds of animals or faces. Here I see an animal head, perhaps a bull.
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This original 35mm half frame slide shows the model of the USS Enterprise that was used in the filming of the original “Star Trek” series.
The ship next to the Enterprise is the S.S. Botany Bay featured in the episode “Space Seed”
Continue reading “Restoring an image from the original Star Trek TV show.”