Photography of the Everglades, Florida Bay, and America's swamps

Joined May 2009
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World Wetlands Day should be a national holiday so we can all spend more time in the Everglades. Who’s with me? #everglades #foreverglades 🚁 flight with @helicopterscanada @ Everglades National Park instagram.com/p/CoKwHISO_TM/…
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Portrait of a tern on Elmer’s Island, Louisiana. Oddly, the bird did not fly away as I approached along the shoreline, just sat there calmly at the edge of the surf. I was surprised that it let me get so close... facebook.com/161883700505951…
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The people of #Florida, and particularly the millions who have suffered from blue green toxic algae for 3 of last 6 summers, where just slapped in the face by an “autonomous“ @SFWMD. A new low. @joenegronfl @RepRooney @RepBrianMast @RonDeSantisFL @FLGovScott @evergfoundation
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Temperamental weather and bands of rain dashed my hopes of good light at Ft de Soto. But, as soon as I started packing up the gear to head out, there was a brief opening on the horizon and the sky exploded with... facebook.com/161883700505951…

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When visiting Redington Long Pier beach in St Pete, Hurricane Michael was just offshore churning in the Gulf. The swell was pummeling the famous pier and several people came out to see if this storm would... facebook.com/161883700505951…

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When I was growing up I was very lucky to have plenty of natural areas around my home where I could explore old Florida. That accessibility shaped where I am today. I got that same feeling when visiting Boyd... facebook.com/161883700505951…

Summer rains have inundated wetlands across Florida. Kanapaha Prairie is turning into a lake again, which means lots of happy birds, fish and alligators. Swipe to see what it looked like this spring before all the rain.
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Cities and estuaries, homeowners and businesses, beach goers and anglers, dems and repubs, people and wildlife, we are all affected by polluted water, no matter where you live. It’s heartbreaking to see my... facebook.com/161883700505951…

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The bluehead chub female will only lay her eggs in a pile of rocks and it’s up to the male to build the nuptial mound. Using only their mouths, males collect pebbles and construct their elaborate nests one rock... facebook.com/161883700505951…
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Happy #worldoceansday! We could use a few more of these throughout the year to remind us how intrinsically tied our culture, our food, our air, and our lives are to these incredible resources. Shot #onassignment for @saveourseasfoundation in False Bay, South Africa.
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Desert sunflowers brighten the flat expanse of Anza Borrego State Park, extending for miles in all directions. With the right conditions of rainfall in the winter, 2017 saw its biggest bloom since 1999.... facebook.com/161883700505951…
It's a real joy to be able to share this story with you—some much needed good news for the Everglades. The rains that followed Irma inundated the Everglades, essentially recreating many facets of how... audubon.org/news/floridas-wa…

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The business end. While touring Corkscrew Swamp with director Jason Lauritsen, we rolled up on… instagram.com/p/BfgIMCnhAIq/

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I agree! Definitely one of the coolest raptors out there! fb.me/M2q7ptVb

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Winter in the Everglades brings all kinds of migrants to the subtropical shores but my favorite… instagram.com/p/BcubbUahn0q/

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While working on a story about alligators in the Everglades, I thought an important part was to… instagram.com/p/Bcafq4qhk5n/
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