My last day visiting with my mother in law near Hilton Head, I woke up early and decided to take one last trip to the beach before heading home. So glad I did because I had this awesome opportunity to photograph a bald eagle! You never know what kind of opportunities you will have. Sometimes you

The great white egret was nearly extinct in the late 1800s due to the popularity of its feathers for fashion. With the help of conservationists, they made a comeback and were adopted as the symbol of the National Audubon Society. They are commonly found in the south near marshes, ponds, and other

Last summer I saw these hawks almost daily at various parks and they were even found perching on the utility poles outside our house. I saw them so often that I wasn't even excited about photographing them anymore! This year I've only seen them a few times, so I was thrilled to see two of them th

I always enjoy photographing this bird even though they seem to be everywhere

Monarch or viceroy- I’m not sure, but they are both beautiful!

The great blue heron is such a common bird in our area that I just refer to it as great blue. It’s still a fascinating bird to photograph and even more exciting when it’s feeding. Just a couple little fish today.

I was a little jealous the other day when Andy got to hold a hummingbird, but today it was my turn! Shortly after arriving to work, a bird flew into our front door and knocked itself out. At first I thought it was dying because it curled into a little ball and was not moving, but I gently picked i

When you flap your wings about 52 times per second, sometimes you need to take a break!

Today while taking photos at JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, we came across a hummingbird that had gotten stuck in a garden spider's web. Andy quickly took a stick and got it out. We thought it had died of shock because it wasn't moving, but when he opened his hands, it struggled out and fell

Taken at the Bog Garden in Greensboro, NC.

Yellow butterfly partial to yellow flowers