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Water Landscapes

“Capturing the world, one breathtaking moment at a time.”

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Wildlife in my Backyard

Sandra — Wed, 21 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Wildlife in my Backyard – the sandhill cranes are back. I would love to get a photo of them flying.

They have a pretty impressive wingspan like the blue herons do.

The white tailed deer still look pretty scruffy. Losing the winter coats. Walking amongst the dandelions. They could eat some of those dandelions, I sure would not mind.

Wildlife in my Backyard

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Adobe Water Landscapes

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Ocean Views

Sandra — Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Ocean Views

Sunrise over the water, well we have left the deep south. We are on the road again. But, I still have some photo that I will be sharing from the past winter and from our travels as we head north.

Thank you for coming along with me, warmer days are ahead of us all. Spring is in the air.

Have a great weekend.

Ocean Views

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Nice to Have Sunshine Again

Sandra — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Nice to Have Sunshine Again and get to go on some hikes. We found some small waterfalls in the area we had to evacuate to. Would have never found these if that had not happened. A blessing in disguise.

Nice to Have Sunshine Again

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Nesting Herons

Sandra — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Nesting Herons – We have found a location where a few Blue Herons are in the process of building nest. It is such a treat to get to see these beautiful birds so close. They swoop down right by me as they are looking for sticks to pick up and take to the tops of the trees as they build their nest.

Fun to watch, one takes the stick up to their mate, hands it to the one in the nest as he or she places where it needs to go.

Nesting Herons

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Patience

Sandra — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Patience – Herons are known for their incredible patience when hunting for fish. While standing on the dock, I watched one intently, camera in hand, waiting for the perfect moment to capture its strike.

I missed several shots before finally catching this one — a moment that felt almost like looking into a mirror during the editing process.

Patience

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Happy New Year

Sandra — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year – Here’s looking at you kid,

The Brown Pelican

Happy New Year

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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

Sandra — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

I finally spotted two new bird species and one I’ve been hoping to see for years at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge!

Whenever I’m traveling, I always pull up Google Maps to check for nearby wildlife areas. In the Southeast, especially along the coast, there are tons of them, thanks to the vast marshlands.

Lately, I’ve been discovering more wildlife refuge areas that let you drive through the landscape. These parks have roads winding through the marshes, giving you deeper access to the area and better chances of spotting wildlife.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is one of those special places!

We didn’t spot many bird species as we drove through the area, but I did add two new ones to my list.

My first exciting sighting was a wood stork. They were distant, but I still got a good look with my binoculars.

Then, as we walked down a narrow trail alongside a waterway, a hint of pink caught my eye. Sure enough, there they were!

The spoon bill bird. I finally got to see them. A pink bird. Quite amazing. So different from all the other birds. We are in South Carolina where I finally got to see these. I thought I would have to go to Florida to see them.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

By Sandra J

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Some Fall Colors

Sandra — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Some Fall Colors , We left a little earlier than usual this year. So we did not get to see much for fall colors. As we travel south, it seems like things are just turning brown. It is very dry through out the mid west.

Some Fall Colors

By Sandra J

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Golden Season

Sandra — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Golden Season – The Art of a Flower

In petals soft, a whisper glows,
Colors dance where sunlight flows.
Each curve a brushstroke, grace unspun,
Nature’s canvas, art begun.

With every bloom, a story weaves,
In fragrant sighs, the heart believes.
A fleeting moment, beauty’s hour,
Life’s tender touch—an artful flower.

Golden Season

By Sandra J