What Next Photography & Graphic Arts

A pair of turkey vultures dry their wings while perched in a dead pine tree. In the background is a nearly full afternoon moon in an otherwise clear sky. The birds and tree are silhouetted in front of the moon.

27 Aug

There is a Special Beauty to an Afternoon Moon

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Weather 3 Comments

There is a Special Beauty to an Afternoon Moon explains the artist’s motivation for the photograph being presented.

A chocolate Lab sitting calmly on a grey wood floor

26 Aug

Give Your Best Friend Some Extra Love on National Dog Day!

Posted by whatnext10 Dogs & Cats, Events

Give Your Best Friend Some Extra Love on National Dog Day! explains why dogs are so important in our lives. It also tells readers a bit of the history of National Dog Day, and how it became International Dog Day.

This is a full color photo of a buttonbush flower ball. The ball is made up of many small, tube shaped flowers with long, yellow tipped styles. The styles extend beyond the flower ball, giving it a halo. The flowers are located at the end of a branch of the bush.

24 Aug

Yet Another Useful and Beautiful Find From Henry Beck Park

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers

Yet Another Useful and Beautiful Find From Henry Beck Park describes the beautiful buttonbush and it’s incredible flowers. It also tells readers about all the uses for buttonbush by both humans and wildlife.

A large, black American crow leans forward on it’s perch getting ready to take flight. One leg is raised, ready to push off from the fence post it is on.

23 Aug

The Beautiful American Crow is a Very Misunderstood Bird

Posted by whatnext10 Birds 1 Comment

The Beautiful American Crow is a Very Misunderstood Bird explains why these birds are important to the environment and discusses their intelligence. It also presents some interesting facts about this amazing bird.

A honey bee hangs upside down from a clump of white and green flowers while it explores for nectar. The underside of the bee is exposed to view, and the abdomen is mostly yellow with a small bit of the black markings from above visible near the tail. The wings are translucent with very fine black veins. The thorax is darker and fuzzy. The head and legs are black to dark brown. The large black eyes take up a good bit of the head, but the black antennas and proboscis are also visible.

21 Aug

This is National Honey Bee Day and It’s Very Important

Posted by whatnext10 Bees & Wasps, Events

This is National Honey Bee Day and It’s Very Important tells readers about the history of this date and explains why honey bees are important to the environment and to mankind. Then it gives readers a few ways to celebrate this important yearly event.

In this full color image of an early morning sunrise, the land is still mostly covered in shadow, while the very top of the bright orange sun is peeking over the tree tops. Orange light spreads out into the sky, radiating away from the sun. A bank of clouds that are low on the horizon reflect some of the light while the rest spreads into the sky, slowly merging into the blue.

20 Aug

Fall Mornings Are a Great Time for Beautiful Sunrises

Posted by whatnext10 Sunsets and Sunrises

Fall Morning This gorgeous sunrise was one of many that I got to watch on my way to work last...

A closeup photo of the center of a white prickly poppy flower. The flower is made up of six, crinkled, white petals surrounding a number of bright yellow stamens and a red pistil.

19 Aug

Today, World Photography Day, is a Great Reason to Celebrate

Posted by whatnext10 Events, Photography

Today, World Photography Day, is a Great Reason to Celebrate gives a bit of history on the occasion and discusses why photography is important to all of us. It celebrates with a few nature photographs.

Dark storm clouds roil on the horizon over a paved country road and live oak woods.

18 Aug

A Summer Storm Can Be a Thing of Great Beauty

Posted by whatnext10 Weather

A Summer Storm Can Be a Thing of Great Beauty presents a typical summer afternoon thunderstorm in Central Florida. These storms have their own kind of natural beauty and drama.

A cluster of small pink flowers and buds are nestled in the surrounding leaves and grass. Each small flower has three petals. The top one is wide with two wings and has a slightly more orange hue than the smaller lower ones. The center of the flower is green fading to white.

17 Aug

Florida Coastal Indigo is a Fascinating Favorite for Many Reasons

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers 1 Comment

Florida Coastal Indigo is a Fascinating Favorite for Many Reasons explains why this Florida native is one of the author’s favorites, and then explains some of the unique aspects of this beautiful plant.

A small black, red, and yellow bug looks at the camera. The body is flattened and black. The thorax and head are slightly thicker. There are two red eyes and red antennas. The legs have three segments. The first is thin and red. The next is thicker and black, followed by small, yellow feet.

16 Aug

The Leaf Footed Bug Has a Beautiful Nymph

Posted by whatnext10 Insects

The Leaf Footed Bug Has a Beautiful Nymph introduces readers to the leaf footed bug, and specifically to it’s nymph stage. It gives a few facts about the bugs and tells of the authors encounter with one.