Category Archives: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

January in North Central Florida

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Stephen L Tabone

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 Stephen L Tabone

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 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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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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Sandhill Cranes at Sunset on Paynes Prairie

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

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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