Brew's other other hobby... some recent pics I took...

[Discus-n00b]

WOW Al, those are all great! Love the Osprey and Bass. And the first Pelican picture is great.

I'd love to make the trip down there sometime.

[John_Nicholson]

Great picture Brew!

Now a comment on the Key deer.....there is no reason to put them on the endangered list. It has been proven though DNA studies that they are not a distinct species. They are the same deer that run all over the southern states. They are only small because they have been raised with poor nutrition for hundreds of years.....

Glad you had fun Al. Wish that I had been with you. Of course the best camera that I have is an old Cannon AE1

-john

[Dkarc@Aol.com]

Awesome pics Al. Next time you visit I can give you a tour of the Lab.

-Ryan

[two utes]

Awesome Pictures Al...Looks like you were in your element. Your love for nature shines through.Good Stuff Mate!!

[korbi_doc]

Wow Al, you're making us all envious, you're pics are awesome!! Your camera is sure doing a superb job.....thanks for sharing your great talent......keep up the vacations, they sure are fun!!!!!!

Dottie

[mmorris]

More great shots! Well done Al. Is the white bird an Egret? Or still a Heron?

[Darren's Discus]

Al,
thanks for sharing those awesome pics !


cheers

[mmorris]

It has been proven though DNA studies that they are not a distinct species. They are the same deer that run all over the southern states. They are only small because they have been raised with poor nutrition for hundreds of years.....
-john

They are a subspecies and, I think, worthy of preservation. If they become extinct then we have lost that sub-species. Hundreds of years? Possibly six-twelve thousand years.

[brewmaster15]

Hi all,
Thanks Everyone for the kind comments.. I really enjoy photography and natural history so this was a great trip and its been great sharing with you all.

On the key deer.... Theres alot of info on them on the web, those interested can start here......

http://www.fws.gov/southeast/pubs/facts/nkdcon.pdf

I will say this.... They are so small that you feel like Gulliver among the little people when you see them in person...

From that Fish and wild life info sheet... Key deer are the smallest subspecies among 28 subspecies of white tail deer.

Thanks again,
al

[FLGirl1977]

Thanks for sharing those with us Al. It's a reminder for me to get out there to get some more pictures and enjoy nature before it turns into a sauna again.

[brewmaster15]

Martha... The white one is still a Great Blue Heron ...but a color morph thats white ...Where it overlaps with The Normal type of Great Blues in the keys..they also form a rare hybrid morph called Wurderman's Heron.. which looks a bit like the two combined.

hth,
al

[thekarens]

Fantastic pics! Birding is our first love. Burrowing owls are one of my favorites, love the sawhet as well!

[Discus-Hans]

Nice pictures buddy, I know you had fun in Naples, I'm always at the other side, the Pier fishing Had to miss it this year

Btw. did you know Walter from DPH is a bird shooter (pictures) too???

I've send him one of those mega lenses a while back,

Hans

[Kenny's Discus]

Excellent photography Al! Glad you had a wonderful time with your family my friend. That's what it's all about!

Kenny

[DiscusDude85]

WOW Al, those are all great! Love the Osprey and Bass. And the first Pelican picture is great.

I'd love to make the trip down there sometime.

You should, But dont waste your time with the everglades, Visit the St. Johns river. Its WAY nicer. There are all sorts of camp grounds and parks, And its practically untouched. So much wildlife, I work at a marina on the St. Johns on the weekends. I see manattee, Alligators, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Cranes, Herons, packs of turkey, Bear all sorts of wild life. Florida is beautiful and hopefully we can keep it that way.



Joe