Lochloosa Lake Series - RaineeNyte Photography

Lochloosa Lake Series

Lake Lochloosa is one of my favorite places to shoot. Each day brings something different... yet with the familiarity of home. The essence of our lovely Earth exists here for all to see and enjoy. The beauty of the animals and people of the area never cease to inspire and amaze me...

Shroud
I thought the way the sun and fog shrouded these cypress trees was almost ethereal...
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Wild
I love the colors of the wild irises...
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Good morning
Great Blue Heron at sunrise...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida birding Great Blue Heron wading birds
Swallowtail
These swallowtails are ever more intricately designed on the underside of their wings.
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Swallowtail
There is so much beauty in our world. I hope people will learn to take care to preserve it.
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The wings have it...
I love the beautiful design on the underside of the wings.
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wildflower flowers butterfly Gulf Fritillary
Mutual attraction
Lovely purple thistle attracts the butterflies...
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Lochloosa Low
Beautiful Lake Lochloosa...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida scenery landscape
Dragonfly in the wild...
Most people don't seem to include insects in the category of wildlife... but they can be just as interesting and beautiful as any other larger form of wildlife.
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Stunning while sunning
Gulf Fritillary butterfly sunning....
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wildflower flowers butterfly Gulf Fritillary
Morning light
Blue heron in the fog at the first sign of dawn.
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida birding Great Blue Heron wading birds
Landing Strip
Dragonfly on a lilypad at Lake Lochloosa...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida dragonfly lilypad
Bright and beautiful
Spring is such a great time for photography... the vibrant colors and contrasts keep me out and about snapping new shots!
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Striking
Ospreys are very striking with their yellow eyes!
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A bird's nest is his castle...
Osprey by the nest at Lake's edge...
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Married couple
Mating pair of osprey... Do you think the one that's squawking is the female??
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Peek -a- boo
Peek -a- boo
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Preparing for take off
Osprey ready for take off...
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Vibrant
Wild Iris... such vibrant colors...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wild iris wildflower flowers
Squirrel posing...
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Wild Iris
Such delicacy and perfection...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wild iris wildflower flowers
Bend
Another view of the natural arch
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Spring Butterfly
I love spring when the butterflies flutter and fly about!
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Arched
I love natural arches. This tree at the campground with the spanish moss hanging is a great example.
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Flutterby
Another lovely swallowtail butterfly...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wildflower flowers butterfly swallowtail
Illumination
The illumination of dawn sunshine...
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Duos
Swallowtails in spring
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Fireweed Friend
Butterfly on fireweed blooms
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Yet another
Swallowtail butterfly
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wildflower flowers butterfly swallowtail
So many butterflies... so little time...
So many butterflies... so little time...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wildflower flowers butterfly swallowtail
Fast take off
Great Blue Heron on take off...
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Great day for a flight
Osprey soaring
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All natural
I don't often try my hand with black and white... but it seemed fitting for this scene...
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Cypress shine
Sun through the cypress trees...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida scenery landscape
Dawn's Early Light
Early morning light through the trees at the campground...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida scenery landscape
Lilypad
Colorful lilypad...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida lilypad scenery landscape
So pretty...
It is Spring and the butterflies are out and about again...
Pollination Station
Time to pollinate...
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Lunch!
Osprey with a meal...
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Lunch is served
This osprey at the lake eats a lot of fish...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida birding raptor birds of prey osprey
Glory & Grace
Ospreys are very graceful in the sky...
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida birding raptor birds of prey osprey
Working, working away...
Working, working away...
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Look at me!
This Great Blue Heron was not camera shy at all!
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida Great Blue Heron wading birds birding
I wonder if this worker dreads Mondays like we do?? :)
Lake Lochloosa Florida wildlife the Real Florida Great Florida Birding trail central Florida wildflower flowers bees pollinate spring insects bugs
It is nice to see our National symbol making a comeback around Florida.
I guess this is what they mean by eagle eyed...