Category Archives: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

January in North Central Florida

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

In early January, I spent a week in Gainesville, Florida, and while there visiting my daughter, I was able to squeeze in some photography. One afternoon, we joined my daughter with some of her friends at Mill Dam Lake in the Ocala … Continue reading →

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American Alligator with Baby Gator (on Its Head)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by

I had incredible luck today, while on Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, when I was able to photograph a VERY large mother alligator with one of her young gators on her head. I had heard of such gator behavior, but … Continue reading →

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Recent Favorite Images

Posted on August 24, 2014 by

(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

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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Sandhill Cranes at Sunset on Paynes Prairie

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

While reviewing recent images this week, I came across several that caught my attention and that I had not previously included on my website or blog. The images were taken at sunset in early January this year from the viewing platform … Continue reading →

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Bobcat on Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

While in  Florida in late November, I hiked the La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Gainesville. I walked to the observation tower at the end of the trail, which extends about a mile into the prairie basin. … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

While in Florida in December and early January, I visited Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, a 22,000 acre preserve located on the edge of Gainesville, Florida. Paynes Prairie is very unique with over 20 distinct biological communities that host a … Continue reading →

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