What Next Photography & Graphic Arts

A cluster of early wild black cherries hangs from the tree branch getting closer to the ground as the fruit grows.

18 Jun

These Beautiful Berries Will Soon Be Feeding Wildlife

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Plants and Flowers

Low Hanging Berries It seems like it was just yesterday when the leaves were starting to pop out on this...

A male red bellied woodpecker poses regally to have his photo taken.

17 Jun

Red Bellied Woodpeckers are Beautiful and Fun Birds

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography, Poetry

Avian Majesty Morning sun shines in the woodlands Illuminating the trees and shrubs. Light breezes stir, and so does all...

A pair of roseate spoonbills feed in a shallow pond.

16 Jun

Wading Birds Feeding is Always Great Fun to Watch

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography, Video

I will never get tired of watching these wading birds as they feed. Each species has its own way of...

A little fence lizard suns itself on a small rock.

15 Jun

Fence Lizards are Adorable and Beautiful, Too

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Reptiles & Amphibians

Rock Lizard Every year I have several of these little eastern fence lizards (Sceloporus undulatus) that live on my property....

A pileated woodpecker gives a goofy smile for the camera.

13 Jun

Sometimes a Funny Photo is Better than a Serious One

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

Laugh Out Loud This pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) flew in the other morning while I was out watching birds, and...

The sun begins to set over the water surrounding Cedar Key, Florida

12 Jun

There are Always Has Colorful Sunsets Over the Water

Posted by whatnext10 Landscapes, Photography, Sunsets and Sunrises, Travels, Weather

Last week I went out to Cedar Key to watch the sunset. The sunset itself wasn’t that great thanks to...

A hen turkey wanders along a rural fence line picking grubs and grasshoppers out of the green, green grass.

11 Jun

Wild Turkeys are Common but Beautiful Florida Birds

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

The Grass is Always Greener Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo osceola) are pretty common in rural areas of north central Florida,...

The first pipevine flower of 2025 blooms very early at the beginning of June.

10 Jun

The First Pipevine Flower of the Year was a Big Surprise

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Plants and Flowers

Early Pipe While I was outside feeding my wild things I noticed what looked like an odd colored leaf in...

An Atlantic bottlenosed dolphin jumps out of the water while frolicking.

09 Jun

Bottlenosed Dolphins are Beautiful and Fascinating Animals

Posted by whatnext10 Mammals, Marine Mammals, Photography, Travels

Leap On Friday afternoon I decided to head out to Cedar Key to watch the sunset and see what birds...

A pair of immature American brown pelicans fly across a sunset sky on their way to roost.

08 Jun

Cedar Key is a Great Place to See Brown Pelicans

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography, Travels

Pelican Pair After work yesterday I decided to go out to Cedar Key to watch some birds, see the sunset,...