The Winged Ones

Heron in SRQ Bay shallow waters

10-20-13 The heron stopped mid-stride to see if it missed a delectable delight from the Bay. The shimmery white in the water is the fragmented reflections from nearby buildings.

intense heron

02-14-15 An intense heron gave me a few poses as he watched the fishermen.

Blue Heron

01/11/16 The Blue Heron heralds a time for us to stand in our Power, Truthful Power grounded in Divine Essence.

Blue heron on the beach

09-06-17 A great blue heron retains intense focus during his morning beach hunt.

King of the Gazebo

09-08-18 The great blue heron perched on the gazebo roof to scout for an evening meal within the surrounding wetlands.

heron walking away

02-14-15 The heron walks away after he gifted me magnificent poses. I love the sunlight accents.

Tri-colored heron

05-17-17 The small tri-colored heron gave a nice pose during his morning hunting ritual.

Limpkin

06-07-19 A solo limpkin during its morning hunt in the shallow waters of Lake Myakka.

Limpkin in the rain

06-07-19 The limpkin continues his morning hunt as the sprinkle turns to rain.

Pelican on sandbar

09-15-19 A pelican enjoys the morning golden light on a sandbar within the Everglades National Park Ten Thousand Islands.

Snowy egret cleaning up fish remains

01-30-16 WASTE NOT: a Snowy Egret eats the bits of fish left from a fisherman cleaning his bounty from the bay.

Egret on shore

09-05-17 An intense snowy white egret swivels his body as he hunts for delectables along the beach.

Lone roseate spoonbill

09-01-17 A disheveled lone roseate spoonbill gazes inro the distance curious about its destiny.

Blue-eyed ibis

07-08-17 The stunning ibis posed within the stillness of the park's chaotic energy.

Wood stork on the lake shoreline

07-08-17 A wood stork with an ancient appeal touched my Soul with its primal energy.

b&w bird on railing

01--03-14 This delightful feathered friend was happy to pose for me as I played with the new camera.

Willets in-flight

09-01-16 As I turned around, the willet flock took flight - no time for focus & settings change.

Male duck poses

03-04-15 A dear male muscovy duck gives me a lovely pose, complete with grass in his mouth.

Young wobbly duckling

10-24-15 The days old duckling was still wobbly on its land legs and oh so sleepy!

04/19/14 This young fella is on a mission! At about ten days old, he is the sole survivor out of a total of six in his brood. It takes this type of determination to survive when the odds are stacked against the young ones. In the Pictures Tell a Story Folder, ODE to WILL honors this young fellas short, powerful life.

Sweet Bee on flower

05-26-17 My heart sang a lovely melody this morning as I spent time with my sweet bee friends.

Carpenter bee in a zen moment

07-01-17 An industrious carpenter bee captured in a zen moment during his important pollination and beyond work.

Bee's work done

11-24-16 ... and it is time to move on!

Honey bee duet

01-08-19 A honey bee duet feeds within the butterfly garden at Leu Gardens in Orlando.

Etheric honey bee

01-08-19 A honey bee slips between dimensions within the magical energy of the new year.

Green mason bee

01-12-19 The delightful green mason bee (osmia) was happy to let me get up-close and personal while feasting on the penta bush.

Hover fly on flower

10-12-16 My heart skipped a beat when the delightful hover fly landed in my focal area. The body design is incredible. YES, I am totally in love with my new friend!

Tiny bee back

07-31-16 A "paralyzed," yet alive, hover fly sat frozen on the pavement while I got up close & personal from behind. As soon as I moved to the front, he started moving & was soon gone.

A cool fly`

10-28-16 A cool fly gave a quick pose during while strolling through the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Fly on a flower

12-11-15 An irredesent fly works the spring blooms in December.

Tiny fly on flower

12-11-15 The tiny fly honored me with direct eye contact! Note this fella was TINY, about 3/4 cm, and I was close! The B&W version.