What Next Photography & Graphic Arts

A little oven bird looks off into the distance in this artistically processed photograph.

28 Nov

Wonderful Little Oven Birds are My Most Welcome Winter Visitors

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Birds, Photography

Elegant Oven Bird Last winter was the first winter I saw any oven birds (Seiurus aurocapilla) on my property. The...

The November Beaver moon shines brightly over the water in a central Florida lake.

27 Nov

November’s Full Moon was a Wonderful Sight on the Water

Posted by whatnext10 Landscapes, Photography

Lakeside Full Moon. This month I spent the evening of the full moon beside the lake that opens onto my...

The sun sets behind a small island just of the shore of Cedar Key, Florida.

25 Nov

A Beautiful Sunset in Scenic Cedar Key

Posted by whatnext10 Environment, Landscapes, Photography, Poetry, Sunsets and Sunrises

Sunset On the Island The peacefulness of an autumn sunset in an island paradise, Beckons viewers closer to the water’s...

An American crow guards the rest of the flock from the top of a dead snag.

24 Nov

Interesting American Crows are Very Social and Protective

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

Bright Eyes On the way out to Cedar Key on Thursday, I spotted this American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) perched watchfully...

A white pelican heads to its roosting area as the sun is setting.

23 Nov

The Beautiful White Pelicans are Back in Florida for Winter

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography, Sunsets and Sunrises 1 Comment

Heading in for the Night Thursday turned into a rather stressful day at my office, so when I left for...

The seed pod of the interesting Dutchman’s pipe flower is very pretty and quite unusual.

22 Nov

The Colorful Dutchman’s Pipe Flower Produces a Beautiful Seed Pod

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Photography, Plants and Flowers

Dutchman’s Pipe Pod One of the most interesting looking flowers that grows in this area is the Dutchman’s pipe or...

A red spotted purple butterfly glows in the morning sun as it perches on a weathered piece of plank.

21 Nov

The Red Spotted Purple is Always a Beautiful Butterfly

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Butterflies, Insects, Photography

Cerulean Glow Tonight’s image is a throw back to this past summer. I actually had forgotten all about this shot...

Ovenbirds are right at home in areas of thick brush and cover that helps to keep them hidden from predators.

19 Nov

Oven Birds Absolutely Love the Underbrush

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

Almost Hidden Last winter I had a little oven bird (Seiurus aurocapilla) that stayed here for the nonbreeding season. It...

A red bellied woodpecker stashes tidbits of food in holes in an old oak tree to help provide herself food over the winter.

18 Nov

Interesting Woodpeckers are Well Known for Stashing Food

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography, Weather

Winter Stash I’ve always had a real interest in animals behavior (hence the Master’s degree in the subject), so I...

A pearl crescent butterfly and a western honey bee share an aster flower.

15 Nov

Sharing Can Often Be a Great Thing

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Bees & Wasps, Butterflies, Insects, Photography, Plants and Flowers

Crescent and Bee Last week on my way home I discovered a beautiful climbing aster bush on the banks of...