Autumn is here

Autumn is here. For those who live north of Florida, the changes are evident, and you have shown us those changes with a bunch of colorful pictures. For those of us who live in Florida, those changes and colorful trees are not as visible or as beautiful. Our state is always green.

Well, probably I'm being overdramatic here. You can see leaves falling from the trees and some changes in their coloration. Winter does not leave all trees here naked like in the North, and probably that's a plus.

The point here is that, even in evergreen Florida, autumn is beautiful.

The best picture from last weekend

Migration has finally reached Florida. This weekend, I had the opportunity to photograph some of our visitors, and without a doubt, this one stands out as my favorite. 

This is why I like this picture.

Natural storytelling: The way the birds gather feels social, almost like a quiet conversation among them;  something that adds emotion and life to a wildlife scene.

Lighting: The gentle backlighting highlights the texture of the feathers and creates a soft rim of light, something that’s very rewarding to capture in wildlife photography.

Composition: The diagonal line of the fence leads the viewer’s eyes through the frame naturally, and the spacing of the birds feels balanced without being staged.

Mood: The background bokeh and warm tones give the photo a sense of calm and morning serenity; the kind of peaceful moment photographers wait for.

It’s the kind of image that shows not just wildlife, but also connection and atmosphere.

Did you know...

Some plants bloom during the bird migration season, as if nature knew exactly what was needed and worked like a precise clock. For example, the firespike flower blooms in Florida around September—right when hummingbird migration is at its peak.

Firespike (Odontonema tubaeforme).

Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on a firespike.  

 

Intriguing...

Sometimes animals intrigue me with the way they act. For example, this squirrel lay down on its belly just to watch me taking pictures.

Is it curiosity? 

 

 Or, is it something else? 

 

Who knows? 

I like to think they’re as intrigued by us as we are by them—a little reminder that observing nature often means being observed in return. 

From last weekend

I’ve been a bit busy this week and haven’t had time to post my favorite photo from last weekend—sorry about that! So here it is.

I like this one because of the hummingbird’s pose; it looks as if it was observing me.

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The story behind a photo

Here’s something interesting: during our visit to the local zoo, we spotted a barred owl perched in a tree — right inside the open enclosure where the barred owls were on display.

I’ve also spotted a few other birds in the area around the zoo — species that are usually quite hard to find there. It seems like the zoo’s environment attracts a surprising variety of wildlife beyond the exhibits themselves.

Nature's Moments No. 21

 

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 A new release of my short movies about nature.

Squirrel posing like a pro

Last weekend, I took three pictures of a squirrel that I absolutely love. To me, the lighting and composition were perfect, and the squirrel was posing like a pro.

 

From Last Weekend

 A short Video from last weekend hiking. 

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 Here is another short video from this last weekend. 

Nature's Moments

 These are the Nature's Moments from last weekend. 

Extinct dire wolf back to life

I know this may not seem related to photography, but in a way, it is. Many animals that are extinct today are on that list because of us humans. I can’t help but wonder—if hunters traded their guns for cameras, could that help stop the list from growing?

On the other hand, watching the video of these lovely Dire Wolves, I can’t help but think how much I’d love to photograph them!