Karl and Kathleen Nichter Photography

This blog began in 2009, about a year after we started our photography business. People attending our photo exhibits, or our hikes and workshops, asked for details on where we traveled for photography. As naturalists we usually kept a field journal, so we used that as a basis for Field Notes.
In Summer, 2014 we took a break from the blog because our business, and lives were changing. In January 2015 the blog restarted with an expanded theme. It now contains photography, notes, and articles from all of our travels and all of our photography, not just nature themed. The posts prior to 2014 have been archived.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Florida Seasons: Spring Wildlife Photography

As bird migration slowly fades away for another spring, what else does central Florida have to offer a wildlife photographer?

The summer residents start to arrive about now. Birders and photographers both eagerly await the Swallow-tailed Kite.

For the hotter weather, think smaller. Butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies all proliferate this time of year, and right through the summer months. All three tend to be less active early in the morning, though they can be seen all day long. Less active means more opportunity for a good photograph, so set the alarm and get to your destination as the sun rises.