Author Archives: Stephen L Tabone

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About Stephen L Tabone

Retired Executive Consultant and Nature Photographer

Santiago Island and Galapagos Land Iguanas

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

When I was in the Galapagos Islands, I visited eight of its 18 main islands in eight days, and each of the eight islands was different from the other in landscape, fauna and flora. When leaving an island, I would think how could … Continue reading →

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Roseate Spoonbill and Great Egrets

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

Last night, while reviewing recent images, I stopped when I came to the above image of a Roseate Spoonbill in flight. I stopped because the spoonbill’s eye was  brightly lit, sharply focused, and looking at me when I shot the … Continue reading →

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Great Egret in Mating Plumage

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

The other day, I was reviewing images from a trip to Florida in May and came across the above image that caught my attention. The Great Egret was in the shade so I used a speedlight (Nikon SB-910–flash) with a Better Beamer … Continue reading →

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Recent Favorite Images

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

(Sunset at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL) It has been over a month since I posted an article to my blog. I have been photographing landscapes and wildlife this summer, but not nearly enough for a number of reasons … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bird Photographs, Huntley Meadows, Landscape Photographs, Nature, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Shenandoah National Park, Sunset, Wildlife | 8 Comments

Pied-billed Grebe with an Amphiuma at Paynes Prairie

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

While on La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Gainesville,  Florida, in late December, there were several Pied-billed Grebes in the canal that drains into Alachua Sink. The grebes were diving and hunting for prey in the murky water. … Continue reading →

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