Speaking of tools I use my 3/4” pickup bed “grab-n-slide” tool every day to save time getting stuff I can’t reach. The grab end uses a reducer and nipple and the other end I dry fit a 90 for when I need to reach out... facebook.com/1471556423/pos…

Just revisited Kamp Kenan. Wow. Thanks to Aquascape and so many CAC’s who helped create this awesome swim pond. Helluva accomplishment Love living just 2 hours north. facebook.com/gary.wittstock…

Not comfortable seeking donations but have to admit this Ocean Cleanup seems so worthwhile to everyone’s sustainability needs. It just popped up while I was on FB and as a diver/photographer and... facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Nature is so many things like incredible, complex, harsh, fascinating and educational. And here's "heart-warming" too! facebook.com/gary.wittstock…

Lives in Batavia and visiting Aqualand today with his wife. We’ll have a surprise for them and be able to honor him for his service. vimeo.com/135502910?outr…

I was fortunate to witness this award to such a deserving Wounded Warrior and his family. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

A 28 year old demonstrating some very impressive determination and ecological success and some great photos. vox.com/2016/7/6/12098…

I've been following a pair of Red Shouldered Hawk chicks and they've now fledged several weeks ago. Parents are still feeding them like this frog where you can only see what's left of that meal. Using a 600mm... facebook.com/gary.wittstock…

My fledged hawk subjects caught a caterpillar this morning and again showed me the details of their incredible nictitating membrane, aka their Third Eyelid.

Steve Stroupe requested some gator eyes but I've never seen or shot their nictitating membranes. I have to be more diligent! Gator eyes are very photogenic. My favorite so far is from Gatorland with a dragonfly... facebook.com/gary.wittstock…

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The photographers labeled this shot "Vicious". I love the shot & title. Found it at dpreview galleries. I'm not sure how to credit the actual photographer but his signature is on the lower left. dpreview.com/galleries/5174…

Having fun shooting a few closeups of Florida's fauna.

On my trip to this years Pondemonium I stopped at a Georgia rest area. Their beautiful Lantana garden forced me back to my truck to retrieve my Olympus 300mm/600mm equivalent so I could chase one of my favorite... facebook.com/gary.wittstock…

When we fled Dorian we stayed at a friends 30 acre horse ranch right beside The Villages. His great yard flowers sure attracted hordes of butterflies!

My hats off to the photographers/videographers braving some REALLY "chilly" minus 22F but who knows what the chill factor really is. Enjoy. youtube.com/watch?v=r2Ou58…

Love over/under shots! facebook.com/story.php?stor…

When Mama heads into McDonalds for a morning coffee these two can’t wait to get back!

Took an early sunrise bike ride around the Orlando Wetlands. Some construction going on cleaning out one of the cells so sections of the trail were soft sand making those areas tough to ride. First bird spotted... facebook.com/gary.wittstock…

Chelonian beauty