Largemouth Bass – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern But I’ll be one of the first to tell you that you don’t have to go deep to see amazing nature! This was a fun photo of a largemouth bass that I was able to take while exploring a freshwater quarry with my sister in Indiana. The […]
Canada Goose – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The Canada Goose can grow to be 43 inches in length and weigh 14 pounds! The Canada Goose, Branta canadensis is a fascinating bird species that has captivated people for centuries. It is a large waterbird that is native to North America and is recognized for its […]
Great Blue Heron – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Great blue herons have a wingspan of over six feet! This photo is of a great blue heron flying over Eagle Creek reservoir in Indiana. I was lucky enough to take this photo on a day that I had rented a super-telephoto lens. These types of […]
Common Loon – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Loons are often confused with ducks because they are about the same size and also swim like a duck. In the remote northwestern corner of Maine is a large lake with a large name, “Mooselookmeguntic”. The word comes from the Abnaki and means “moose feeding place”. It is technically […]
Chain Pickerel – IUCN Conservations Status: Least Concern This isn’t the first “Silver Lake” to be showcased on WBP This beautiful sunrise comes from Silver Lake in New Hampshire. Silver Lake is a 969-acre body of water. If you are looking at the state of New Hampshire, Silver Lake would be midway up the state, and […]
Eagle Creek Park Learn more about Rayleigh scattering There is a deep sense of peace that can be felt when you are the only one on the water early in the morning. On this particular day, I was kayaking on Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis. From what I could see, I was the only person […]
Mallards – IUCN Conservation Status: LEAST CONCERN Mallards are the most common duck in North America I took this photo while kayaking on Eagle Creek Reservoir. You can often see mallards while at this park. On this day, I was on the far north end of the reservoir when I came across these two. This […]
American White Pelican – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The beak of American white pelicans can be as long as 15 inches! American white pelicans can grow to be over five feet in length! Part of that length is their beak, which can grow to be fifteen inches long! Adult wingspans can approach ten feet. These birds typically […]
Bald Cypress – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This uncanny tree also gets the nickname “eternal wood” I am not always one to take landscape photography; however, there are a few scenarios that I am almost guaranteed to snap a landscape shot: on top of a mountain and when watching the sun on the horizon. […]
GREAT BLUE HERON – IUCN Conservation Status: LEAST CONCERN Great blue herons nest in trees! To me great blue herons are one of the most elegant birds. From my observations, they can sit absolutely still for hours while they hunt in the shallow water for fish. I enjoy looking at any wildlife that I go […]