Sunset in Spruce

In Spruce Wisconsin, near my wife's family farm on Christmas Eve 2012.

Our neighbor

This American toad has taken up residence in one of the small pools in our back yard. He's so busy singing that he is ignoring me. If you look closely, you can see the vibrations of his call in the water. This was from 2013. In 2014 we also have a toad calling from the pool, but it is not clear if it is him returning, or another guy. Here's to his luck with attracting lady toads.

Palm Wabler

Palm Wabler, a photo by alumroot on Flickr.

Anhinga Trail Everglades National Park. I'll confess to not being good with small birds. I am wondering whether this might be a palm warbler? This one of the few times I have been around a warbler here it was not perturbed by humans walking by. If you have walked around Anhinga Trail, you know there are a lot of people.

Key deer fawn and doe

Key deer fawn and doe, a photo by alumroot on Flickr.

Key deer are very tolerant on human presence and you often get to see their behavior close up. It was amazing to spend time watching them.

Urchin shell on the beach

Urchin shell on the beach, a photo by alumroot on Flickr.

This was such a lovely mix of colors and textures. It brings back the smell of the sea, not that is all good

At Buda Castle

At Buda Castle, a photo by alumroot on Flickr.

This is, on this day and at this time, my least interesting photo. I like this photo, and I as I have said before I have many photos less interesting than this one.

Parfrey's Glen

Parfrey's Glen 6, a photo by alumroot on Flickr.

Parfrey's Glen Wisconsin back in 2007 before a major flood in 2008 & 2010 that caused extensive damage. It closed in 2011, but is now again open. http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/information-center/other-natural-areas/parfreys-glen/