What Next Photography & Graphic Arts

A white tailed deer stands at full attention after a noise interrupts her browsing.

07 Jun

White Tailed Deer are Beautiful to Watch Grazing

Posted by whatnext10 Deer, Mammals, Photography

Full Alert Last week I had a very unexpected visitor. As I was fixing some lunch, I looked out the...

A photo of a small grasshopper has been redone in shades of Violet, blue, and pink.

06 Jun

Can A Bright Green Grasshopper Make a Great Colorful Artwork?

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Artworks, Insects, Photography

Vivacious in Violet Well, of course, the answer to that question is yes. Originally, this was a nice, but rather...

A little green tree frog looks at his own image in a mirror.

05 Jun

Little Tree Frogs Can Be Very Amusing

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Reptiles & Amphibians

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall It’s been awhile since I posted about finding something interesting in my bathroom. I don’t...

A Palamedes swallowtail flutters through an area of light underneath the trees.

04 Jun

Photographing Butterflies in the Woods Can Give You Amazing Light

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Butterflies, Insects, Photography

Into the Light Like all photographers, especially when we are starting out, I know I’ve been guilty of over processing...

A pair of Palamedes swallowtail butterflies participate in a ritual mating flight that involves chasing one another.

03 Jun

Colorful Palamedes Swallowtail Butterflies Can be Part of an Interesting Mating Dance

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Butterflies, Insects, Photography 1 Comment

In Hot Persuit Another interesting aspect of having found a tree that the Palamedes swallowtails (Papilio palamedes) absolutely love is...

A Palamedes swallowtail butterfly feeds from a cluster of mimosa flowers.

02 Jun

The Palamedes Butterfly Loves Beautiful Mimosa Flowers

Posted by whatnext10 Arthropods, Butterflies, Insects, Photography

Swallowtail in Mimosa Every year in central Florida we have two flights of these large, beautifully marked Palamedes swallowtailed butterflies...

A red shouldered hawk launches from a fence post perch in persuit of a grasshopper meal.

31 May

Red-Shouldered Hawks are Powerful Fliers and Excellent Insect Hunters

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Insects, Photography

And Away We Go Last week I made a stop on my way home from work to watch this red...

This male northern parula has just finished preening his wing and back feathers.

30 May

The Northern Parula is a Beautiful Little Warbler

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

Proudly Poised Not long ago, I was wandering in my yard, looking for butterflies and other pollinators. My meanderings are...

A wood stork spreads its wings in preparation to launch itself from the top of a tall pine to head off to roost.

29 May

A Wood Stork Perched on Top of a Tree is an Incredible Sight

Posted by whatnext10 Birds, Photography

Lift Off Last week was a hectic week and Friday was a very busy day at work since it was...

A red, white and blue hibiscus flower on an American flag background was created in celebration of Memorial Day 2024.

27 May

Have a Very Happy Memorial Day 2024!

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Events, Holidays, Photography, Plants and Flowers

Memorial Day 2024 In the US, today is Memorial Day, a day for remembering our veterans and especially those who...