Long Island Nature

Found near the marsh lands of Long Island.

More Info on the Red-winged Blackbird here!

Florida's natural state

 

Florida has abundant parklands... and more swamps than I realized!

An Early Summer Walk

Bird in the Marsh Grass

Summer Wildflower

Cool morning, summer walks are my way of connecting with nature.

You never know what you will find!

Osprey

November sunsets on Long Island

The November sky on Long Island, back in 2005 when I first started this blog, I took a similar photo just the other day. Although my photography skills have gotten better and my camera gear more expensive, it still can't compare to the spectacular show produced by Mother Nature.
I'm thankful and humbled by the beauty I see every day!

Perfect time of year

Perfect time of year, with the changing colors and cooler days and nights, I feel so appreciative of beautiful Long Island.
The weather is perfect for walking on a park trail or for sleeping with the windows open.

dragon fly or damsel?

dragon fly, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

I don't know the names of all the varieties of dragon flies and damselflies, but thought this one was a beauty. I wish I had gotten the bright blue "tail" sharper, but I think he was vibrating this end to attract the females!

"Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest."

So I guess this is a damselfly!

phragmites

fragmities, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Phragmites in November, dry and brown in color

I enjoy the autumn... the coolness in the air and the outdoor colors of orange and brown.

Long Island is a great place in the fall, never too cold.

I enjoy waiting for the migratory birds to pass through my yard and the parks nearby.

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Heckscher State Park Osprey

osprey, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

We took our bicycles to Heckscher Park this morning and right near the bike trail is an osprey nest. We hung around for a while to take some photos, of course not having the longer lens. Still, he flew in close enough for a few seconds to get this shot.

fox

fox, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Fox on Fire Island

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Our boat went into the water this weekend and today we went to Fire Island.

At this time of year, it is empy! No people!

It's magical

... and the wildlife is used to a winter with no human contact.

This fox just sat, relaxed, and looked at the camera.

After awhile, he got up and moved.

I feel so fortunate to see this in my life!

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Loggerhead Marine Life Center

Loggerhead Marine Life Center, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Loggerhead Marine Life Center, Jupiter, Florida

I saw the release of some turtles while in the Jupiter/Juno area of Florida.

Morgan is tagged and was then was released on March 27, 2010.

You can track his journey here:

www.marinelife.org/track_morgan.htm

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ant macro

ant macro, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Sometimes you just have to stop and notice the small stuff.

Appreciate it all....

the majestic mountains and expansive oceans, 

and the tiny ants and flakes of pollen.

 It's all there for you to explore.

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Exploring with a macro lens forces the photographer to look for little things.

It's just like looking through a magnifying glass.

Things appear that you didn't see before.

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Fire Island Lighthouse Photography Show

wind-blown pine, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Join NWPLI for the Lighthouse Exhibition

NWPLI's Spring Exhibition at the Fire Island Lighthouse

April 19 - May 10, 2008

The Spring 2008 NWPLI Exhibit opens this Saturday, April 19th. 

There will be an opening reception party from 5-8 PM at the Lighthouse. 

Parking is at Robert Moses Field #5 (east end) 

and a shuttle bus will be available for the duration of the party.

 If the weather is nice, there is also a boardwalk between the locations. 

Handicapped parking is available at the base of the Lighthouse and a ramp leads from the unpaved lot to a side entrance to the Lighthouse. 

There is no admission fee. 

Weather-permitting, tower tours may be available for a small fee.

Please join NWPLI to celebrate the opening of the show. 

If you cannot join us for the opening, the show remains at the Lighthouse until Saturday, May 10th (it will be removed that afternoon).

 It is available during the regular Lighthouse hours, generally 9:30-4:00.

We hope you can come and see some of the beautiful nature photography presented by NWPLI.

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