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These strangely colored mushrooms magically appeared with these intense hues of reds, yellows and everything in between. They remain this color for a couple of days until the 90+ degree heat turns them brown. Can you name this mushroom type? Photos taken in a small series August 17, 2007 with Canon G7. To see all [...]

A flock of these fascinating water birds showed up yesterday and hunted and pecked high-steppin’ it across the yard. Click on the image to see eight shots over two days. If you are the first person to identify these birds, you will receive an original autographed print of your choice! Photos taken in a series [...]

Wilma is an American Bald Eagle and currently a resident at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. She was wounded by gunshot somewhere out west, but now is under special care. The American Bald Eagle has been taken off the endangered and threatened lists as of last month but is still protected by the Bald Eagle [...]

Congratulations for “Best Jazz Band” win to the Leah Randazzo Group! Music for any time of day – but best at night – live. I heard the recently out of college Leah Randazzo Group at the infamous Juggling Gypsy Cafe. This seven piece band of tight talent is fronted by the sultry vocalist Leah Randazzo, [...]

Mickey and Prairie enjoy the time trying to stay cool in the garden. Mickey a freshman at Cape Fear Community College is studying automotive theory and repair. Prairie is an angel but an enabler for Mickey. Prairie is an Australian Cattle Dog and Mickey is very confused and was runner up in the ” DDAD” [...]

On a beautiful breezy April day about 40 barn swallows (who also have unique purple martin coloring) flew figure eights just overhead at speeds up to 60mph devouring flying bugs. After about 10 minutes of watching them speed around, I looked to my left and a pair of friendly red robins that are usually doing [...]

Ten feet from me, one of three wild Canada Geese airs herself out atop the bluff overlooking the Atlantic. They were happy having us right behind them knowing we “had their back“. Photo taken July 27, 2007 with Canon A520. To see all photographs click here or ‘Photography‘ left bar under ‘Categories‘. See my video [...]