Through My Lens
These are the photographs that made me stop walking.
Some were planned. Most were surprises.
Each one reminds me why I keep coming back to the water’s edge.
Every walk tells a different story. Some days it’s a great blue heron in the morning light. Other days it’s a turtle on an old stump or the reflections of lilies on still water. These are the moments I’ve been fortunate enough to witness along Florida’s creeks, marshes, and boardwalks.
Roseate Spoonbill taking flight from the shallow water, its bright pink wings fully spread.
A turtle resting on a weathered log in a tranquil Florida wetland, surrounded by reflective water.
A close-up portrait of a White Ibis with its characteristic curved beak, set against the natural greenery of a Florida wetland.
A beautiful Mottled Duck foraging in the lush greenery of a Florida wetland, capturing the natural habitat.
A portrait of a Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, showing its distinct reddish-brown neck and bright pink bill.
A close-up of a vibrant yellow water lily floating on the surface of a tranquil Florida creek, surrounded by lush green lily pads.
A Great Blue Heron standing in the shallow, reflective water of a Florida marsh, perfectly still in its natural habitat.
A vibrant Blue Jay perched on a branch in a lush, green Florida setting, capturing the sharp detail of its plumage.
A majestic Osprey perched on a branch high in a tree, set against a bright blue Florida sky.
A vibrant blue dragonfly resting on a sharp, green plant leaf in a serene Florida wetland setting.
A Pelican splashing down into the water, surrounded by dramatic water spray in a Florida wetland.
A close-up of an American Alligator partially submerged in calm, dark water in a Florida wetland habitat.
A pair of Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks swimming together in the calm, reflective water of a Florida wetland.
A detailed portrait of a Limpkin standing among lush green aquatic plants in its natural Florida wetland habitat.
Group of turtles resting on a weathered log in a tranquil Florida wetland, surrounded by reflective water.
A majestic Great Blue Heron standing in the treetops, perfectly still in its natural habitat.
A majestic Sandhill Crane foraging with its chick in the green grasses of a Florida wetland.
A turtle resting on a weathered log in a tranquil Florida wetland, surrounded by reflective water.
A Brown Pelican drying its wings on the Sand Key beach jetty,
A raccoon walking through a lush green grassy area in a natural Florida habitat.
A majestic Sandhill Crane foraging with its chick in the green grass.
A detailed portrait of a Limpkin standing on a tree limb in its natural Florida wetland habitat.
A detailed shot of a Black Swallowtail Butterfly resting on the vibrant green needles of a coniferous tree in a Florida garden.
A male Mallard with a vibrant green head preening its chest feathers while floating in calm, reflective water.
A pair of Sandhill Cranes tending to their nest containing two eggs in a grassy wetland.
A small, dark Brown Marsh Rabbit resting in a patch of lush, green grass.
A Little Blue Heron standing in shallow, reflective water surrounded by pink water lilies.
A serene view of a Florida wetland with lush green grasses and a small pond.
A close-up portrait of a White Ibis with its characteristic curved beak, foraging in calm water with a clear reflection.
A Great Blue Heron standing still in the calm, shallow water of a Florida wetland.
A turtle perched on a weathered, mossy log in calm water, surrounded by lily pads and reflections of the surrounding wetland.
An Osprey with its wings fully spread over calm water.
A Yellow-crowned Night-Heron with its distinctive black-and-white patterned head, standing amidst lush green wetland vegetation.
A Sandhill Crane foraging in shallow, muddy water with its young chick, set against the green grasses of a Florida wetland.
Great egret standing among water hyacinths with its wings spread wide.
Cypress trees rising from a lush Florida wetland surrounded by dense green vegetation and reflective water.
Open water curving through a wetland covered in green water hyacinths beneath a bright blue sky.
Wooden boardwalk winding through a lush green Florida wetland.
Tricolored heron standing among water hyacinths with its wings spread wide.
Every photograph here began with simply stepping outside. – Always Creekside