by susan preston | Aug 3, 2020 | Birds, Florida, Merritt Island WLR, Photo of the Day
On Looking for Something “As long as we’re caught up in always looking for certainty and happiness, rather than honoring the taste and smell and quality of exactly what is happening, as long as we’re always running away from discomfort, we’re going to be caught in a...
by susan preston | Aug 2, 2020 | Birds, Merritt Island WLR, Musings, Photo of the Day
Solitary Ibis “Therefore, dear Sir, love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far away, you write, and this shows that the space around you is beginning to grow vast. And if what is near you is far away, then...
by susan preston | Feb 10, 2019 | Birds, Musings, Photo of the Day, Travel
How to Choose the Right Camera System from a Flock of Choices This image was shot with my back toward a sunset that was completely obscured by clouds, making for extremely low-light conditions. So, what does a photographer need to do to stop the motion of birds in...
by susan preston | Feb 6, 2019 | Birds, Photo of the Day, Travel
King Egret Ever since my trip to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge a few days ago the shadows of tropical birds have been etched into my mind. Every time I close my eyes I see the outlines of egrets, ibis, spoonbills, coots, wood storks, vultures, and herons. Yes, all of...
