Category Archives: National and State Parks

Roseate Spoonbill at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

While exploring and photographing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in December, I was fortunate to see and photograph a Roseate Spoonbill. Roseate Spoonbills are very unusual, large wading birds with pink plumage, red eyes and legs, and a distinctive … Continue reading →

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White Pelicans at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

One of the refuges I visited in December, while in Florida, was Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge located on the east coast near Titusville. The refuge has over 140,000 acres and provides a wide variety of habitats:  coastal dunes, saltwater estuaries … Continue reading →

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Spider Web on Tuscawilla Prairie

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

Shortly after sunrise on December 14, 2011, I went to Tuscawilla Prairie Preserve south of Gainesville, Florida, hoping to find wildlife or early morning sunlit landscapes to photograph. After arriving at the preserve, I could hear Sandhill Cranes nearby, but could … Continue reading →

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First Day at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

I visited Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park several times while in Florida in December. One of the best things about the Prairie is that you never know what wildlife you are going to encounter. There are wild bison, horses and hogs, … Continue reading →

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Big Talbot Island State Park

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

When I left for Florida at the beginning of the month, I intended to travel around the state visiting and photographing wildlife, landscapes and seascapes, and to regularly post articles to my blog after photographing each park, preserve or refuge. … Continue reading →

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