The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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Photo of the week: 08.30.26 — Hawk eyeing area

I have a number of favorite places for wildlife photography. The site topping the list often depends on the region of the country I’m in at that time. But Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a National Audubon Society sanctuary in southwest Florida, is always on the list. I photographed this Red-shouldered Hawk perched on a limb in Corkscrew in 2018. The bird was one of a …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: August — Watching wrens

I’m a photo hobbyist who likes all types of photography, but a high percentage of photos in my files are of birds. Why? Logistics. I don’t have to buy a ticket or apply for permits to access a site. There are no restrictions on the size or amount of equipment I can bring. Whatever I can carry is OK. I don’t need to get signed model releases before I can legally use the photos I shoot. And I don’t …  Continue reading

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The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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