Observations

Red-tailed Hawk perched on a lamppost next to my garage. He allowed my (slow and cautious) approach to within about fifty feet. A real treat after a long day in the office, I put down my briefcase, fumbled my camera out of its bag, and shot many times in what little light remained of that day. (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Misha on the soccer fields, wiping fresh sweat on his shirt. Public Soccer fields, July, 2014.

The very best wishes to you all in 2015! (Please view in Light Box for best effect)

Intoxication by Pollen. Nature preserve, August, 2013

Asclepias tuberosa (also known as Butterfly Weed) is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America. This showy plant is frequently grown from seed in home gardens. Its brilliant flowers attract butterflies. Because its tough root was chewed by the Indians as a cure for pleurisy and other pulmonary ailments, Butterfly Weed was given its other common name, Pleurisy Root. Although it is sometimes called Orange Milkweed, this species has no milky sap. Nature preserve, July, 2013 (Please view in larger sizes for best effect)

Female Florida Panther recovering from injuries - Feeling frisky in cooler weather. Flamingo Gardens, Davie, Florida, December, 2014 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Stand of Wild Bergamot - Nature preserve, August, 2014 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Injured birds recovering their health and facility - Flamingo Gardens, Davie, Florida, December, 2014 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Strolling music fan - outdoor music festival - September, 2012 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Juan, practicing his tricks - Sports park, August 2012 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Starlings, roosting in Date Palms at dusk - Fort Lauderdale - Florida, December, 2014 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Lifespan of a floral cluster - prime to fully decrepit all in one spray. Bequeathed estate - May, 2014 (Please view in Light Room or in larger sizes for best effect)

Magnificent camouflage hides a new hatchling from its enemies on the forest floor. Fallen tree trunk - nature preserve, June, 2014 (Please view in light box or larger sizes for best effect)

An exuberant wild grape vine reaches for the sky.- nature park, June, 2014 (Please view in light box or larger sizes for best effect)

Purple: Compelling. All the courage and nobility of blue combined with the searing, irresistible passion of red. Crab-apple blossoms, nature preserve - May, 2014 (Please view in light box or larger sizes for best effect)

Rock musicians conferring between sets - late season music festival, September, 2012 (Please view in larger sizes or Light View for best effect)

Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) - Love, Sweet, Love It was a rare sight to find this species mating in late September - six-weeks after their (view commonly held by scientists) peak time to reproduce. Two generations of Karner blues are produced every year. The first hatch occurs from mid-May through early June. These butterflies lay eggs which hatch and become adults for a second hatch from mid-July through early August. The adult Karner blue butterflies, during their short one to two-week life span, will feed on the nectar of a variety of flowers, such as blue lupine, New Jersey tea, dogbane, and butterfly weed. The Karner blue butterfly is a federally listed endangered species and is listed as a Michigan threatened species. Endangered Species are animals and plants that are in danger of becoming extinct. Nature preserve, September, 2014 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect)

In a fraction of time, Marcus engineers the physics of the crash impact, orchestrating the least-harmful outcome for his young, naturally reflexive, body. Skate competition, public park, September, 2014 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sized for best effect)