This BLOG service is offered in conjunction with my website hosting. It has come in handy, especially to share travel experiences from my road trip to Florida this past winter. However, it does have its setbacks. Its impossible for me to add an image from the road, which is a large part of why I wanted to start a BLOG. The software only allows me to link images that have already been added to my website, which is no small feat, especially when traveling. That’s why there aren’t any images from the Florida trip from the road. It doesn’t allow me to keep a list of followers, or easily promote it on the social networks such as Facebook.
Therefore… I am experimenting with a new BLOG service. Please check out:
http://loridavisphotography.blogspot.com/
and let me know what you think.
Is it easy to leave a comment, or too much of a pain? If you find that you are discouraged to comment by all of the options, please let me know. This is the feature I like the least.
The new BLOG does allow me to add images from the road, to show updates on the social networks and to see how many “followers” I may have. It allows easier links to my website and to videos (which I have not yet taken the time to post).
Please check it out and let me know what you think by either leaving a comment on the new BLOG or emailing me. If enough people like it, I will switch over to the newer BLOG.
Thank you! I realize you are all busy and appreciate your time.
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A very nice presentation on the Today Show about their visit to Acadia National Park. You’ll get to see some beautiful video of the area I now call home, in Maine.
I’ve been off gallivanting again. I keep meaning to post once I return home and share experiences with those of you who are interested, but it seems as though I’m always playing catch-up!
It was only two weeks ago, when I headed up north to some of my favorite spots to photograph in Maine. Early June is typically when I head out to look for moose calves to photograph. They are born late May and the mothers usually start to bring them out into the open more in early June. Unfortunately, when the calves are at their cutest, the cow moose are shedding out their winter coats and looking quite mangy. It certainly wasn’t due to a lack of trying on my part, but on this past trip I didn’t come across any moose calves. I staked out one of my favorite ponds literally from sunrise until sunset for 5 days. I was up every morning between 3:30 and 4am and hiking out to the pond in time for sunrise. Armed with bug dope, sunscreen, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, water & a good book, I waited and waited… ready for a fuzzy little moose calf to make its appearance. No such luck though. Fourteen or fifteen hours later, I’d be hiking my way back to camp again. The one day mid week that I left the pond in search of fox pups I’d been hearing about, was apparently the day when a calf was seen. Oh well… I still came home with some wonderful new images. I kept busy photographing birds, an active merganser, a golden eye (duck) with chicks diving and bobbing and a whitetail doe with a fawn that couldn’t have been more than a day old! I will work on adding some of the new images to the website & blog over the next day or so. For as long as I’ve been photographing moose, it sure was good to get to sit & watch them again. I LOVE the sound of the water as it runs off their velvet covered antlers as they raise their heads out of the pond!
I returned home on Friday, June 18th and quickly edited & printed some of the new images. Then, I was out the door on Monday heading to a show in Boothbay. The mid-week show didn’t attract as many people as I’d hoped. The craft show was coordinated with the Windjammers (tall ships) coming into Boothbay. Rainy weather was also a bit of a deterrent, but I am grateful to those who took the effort to stop by & see my work. I’ve met some very nice people already this season.
Home from Boothbay on Thursday, just in time to get a bit more printing done for the show this past weekend in Bar Harbor. The two day show consisted of painters & photographers. Perhaps the weather was too nice and folks visiting the area were out enjoying Acadia National Park or out on the water, but there was not a lot of activity in downtown Bar Harbor. I’ve had busier shows past years. I certainly hope business picks up!
Now, I’m catching up on some orders, including one for Smart Studio in Northeast Harbor. My friend Gale Cleveland also owns the studio in Boca Grande, Florida and was the inspiration behind my Florida trip this past winter. It’s nice to be printing & matting the new Florida images. The shorebirds winter down there, but also summer up here in Maine so it was a dual purpose trip! Its’ nice to be getting orders on the Florida images.
That’s the update for now. I will try to post more regularly, but as you can see, I’ve been a bit scattered recently. I’ve got shows every weekend for the next month or so, then a weekend or two off before I start all over again.
Check out my show schedule & if you’re in the area, stop by & say hi!
www.LoriDavisPhotography.Com
Keep an eye out for the new images… keep checking back! Thanks!
Well, it’s been just over a month since my last post and I’m sorry if you’ve been checking back and not finding any new posts. I back home to Connecticut for a few weeks to help out with some family stuff. All is well now, and I’ve got some serious catching up to do! I did miss out on a few springtime photo ops, but they will come again next year. In the meantime, I’ve got a lot of catching up to do! Shops & galleries to stock, shows to get ready for, I need to check on my favorite loon nest, and so on, and so on…
Please check back.
My interview on the “Back to Business” radio talk show just wrapped up. I’m pretty pleased with how Deb Neuman pulled it all together! She knows just what questions to ask and her enthusiasm & energy are contagious. The toughest question, was “with all the people out there taking pictures, what makes me think people will pay money for my images?” How do you answer that without sounding too cocky? Hopefully, I was able to pull it off.
While I was waiting for the show, I redesigned the HOMEPAGE on my website LoriDavisPhotography.Com just in time for Mother’s Day. I’ve featured some of my favorite mother / baby interactions that I’ve captured. I’m also offering free gift wrapping for Mother’s Day orders and encouraging people to select groupings of photo note cards, and I’ll wrap them up pretty with a raffia bow or in a gift box. I think that would make for a nice Mother’s Day gift.
I also updated my show schedule today 2010 Show Schedule. I’m excited about the changes I’ve made. Some of the smaller, local shows have been replaced by larger shows (better promoted shows) in new regions for me. I’ll be in southern Maine at the Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival in Wells and a Southern Maine Craftsmen Show in Kennebunkport. Some new people will get to see my work, which is always refreshing. I’ll also be in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the fall! I might be crazy, but I’m doing a show in Lincoln, New Hampshire on Columbus Day weekend! For those of you not familiar with the area, the Kancamagus Scenic Byway passes through the heart of the White Mountains and runs from Lincoln to Conway and is quite the tourist attraction, especially during fall foliage. It’s going to be a great season!
Back To Business
Radio Show
Sunday April 25
2:00 - 3:00 pm
103.9 Bangor & 101.3 Augusta Maine
96.7 Portsmouth, NH and streaming on 967thewave.com
I guess the taping of the Back to Business radio show went pretty well. Deb Neuman, the host, has a way of making one feel as relaxed as is possible under such a situation. The theme of the show was “Earning a Living as an Artist”. She brought up many good questions on how to turn your art into a successful business. The other two artists / businesswomen on the show had allot of insight to share as well. It’s always easy to look back and wish you had answered things differently… you know, responded with the perfect answer that came to you on the drive home, or wished you had been more concise with your words .. all in all I think it turned out pretty well. It was fun, informative and full of positive energy! I’m anxious to hear it when it airs on Sunday afternoon.
Here is her website:
http://bizbuzzradio.com/
It will air on Sunday afternoon on the above Maine & New Hampshire radio stations. You can listen to it streaming online, on 967thewave.com and if you miss it, Pod-casts are available for listening & download at: http://wvomfm.com/pages/5068755.php
Let me know what you think!!
There’s lots to add, but it will have to wait until later today. I’m heading to Bangor for a radio interview with Deb Neuman on her show called “Back to Business”. (www.bizbuzzradio.com). I’ll let you know more once I’m sure I don’t make a fool out of myself! She had me on her show about two years ago, thankfully she’s very friendly and easy to talk with. I will be one of three artists who will discuss how to turn your art into a successful business. I’m sure it will be full of great ideas & insight! I’ll let you know how it goes.
In the meantime, I’m recovering from my first bout EVER of poison ivy! I’ve never had to worry about it before. On Friday, with all the tax preparation work behind me, I took a hike out to check on my local loon pair. Typically, I wear my high hiking boots, but I had been working in the yard in my low hikers and just kept on going out the door. Never having to worry about poison ivy in the past, I didn’t pay much attention to what I might be walking through. The itching around my ankles started Saturday morning, but not until after I had showered thoroughly and spread the oils all over my body! Thankfully, it’s not too bad. I’ve been keeping up with the oral Benadryl & resisting the urge to scratch, which has kept the itching to a minimum. Guess I’ll have to pay more attention to where I walk from now on!
Spring is finally here! The blue herons have returned from their winter down south, blue-etts are popping up all over my yard and leaves are beginning to pop. Last spring was so wet it really hurt business by raining out multiple art shows and decreasing tourism in the area. People were staying home instead of coming out to explore! This year will be better!
When I get back from my interview, I’ll share some seal pictures with you that I took yesterday!
FINALLY!
I know, I haven’t posted anything new and exciting to the BLOG. I did take the weekend off and get some yard work done, which was nice. Other than that, I’ve been very busy adding the new images to my website. It’s still in the works and I’ve still got lots more to add. And yes, I realize the drop down menus on the new images are not working yet. I’ve been spending way too many hours in front of the computer… The most frustrating part of all this has been the bird identification. Many of them I knew or my reliable travel bud Cindi taught me as we went along. The cute little birdies that are causing me the most frustration are the plovers and sandpipers. I’ve still got more to add and I may end up posting more to ask for assistance.
I’ve got a great Sibley’s guide for Eastern North America, but I hate to admit it’s still take more patience than I may have at this time. You’ve got many different types of birds, but then you have additional plumage options just to complicate matters more: adult breeding winter and spring, adult non-breeding winter and spring, juvenile- fresh juvenile, worn juvenile, first winter, first summer, fresh adult breeding and worn adult breeding!!! Now that I’ve seen all those options spelled out, it makes me feel a bit better that I’m having such a hard time. I’m sure some of these subtle changes in plumage are partially the cause of my frustration.
I’m asking two things: First, please help me identify this bird.
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Sorry, I thought my BLOG would allow me to directly upload images, but it won’t. Go figure! I’ll do more reading on that once I get this done!
Second, as you are perusing my new images, if you find a bird that has been incorrectly identified, please let me know. I guess this is why I tend to photograph the cute, big, furry mammals! They’re a cinch to identify!! I get to spend more time outdoors and less time in front of the computer and with my nose in books! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I found out today that I was accepted to exhibit at the 23rd Annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival in Wells, Maine. I applied years ago when I was still living in Connecticut, but did not get accepted. I figured I’d try again now that I live in Maine and have more Maine images. I was very excited to receive my acceptance letter in the mail today.
The dates will be September 11 & 12. The festival takes place on the spectacular Laudholm campus of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. The show has an impressive reputation for quality and professionalism. One hundred juried crafters will be participating. I’m especially excited about the Nature theme and the fact that southern Maine will be a new venue for my work. I expect all of the new bird images I recently took in Florida will be a welcome addition, since many of the Florida winter residents also summer along the Maine coast.
I’m still waiting to hear back on a few more shows, then I will post my 2010 show schedule on my website. I have eliminated a few shows and taken on some bigger and hopefully better shows, extending into southern Maine and even New Hampshire.
In the meantime, I’m adding new images to my website… STILL. I’ll let everyone know when they’re all up!
I’d like to thank everyone who has been following along on my BLOG. It was fun to see the comments and know that people were keeping an eye on my trip. I plan to keep posting and hope you will continue to check in and see what I’ve been up to. I’ve been home over a week and a half now and have finally edited the gazillions of new images I brought home from the Florida trip. Ok, perhaps “gazillions” is a tad extreme, but I literally came home with thousands of new images and it’s taken me quite some time to sift through them all. I’ve got so many egrets and herons, but am trying very hard only to post the best and most interesting images, since duplicates and similar images would only bore you and cause you to quit looking. I’ve narrowed it down to 350 new images that are currently being added to the website. It still will take me a couple of days to have all the images and data properly entered, so if you notice that drop down menus aren’t working or prices aren’t accurate, its still a work in progress. Please be patient with me.
I’d also like to call out to birders out there to double check my identification. I have always found the subtle difference amongst birds to be rather challenging for me. My friend Diane very nicely provided me with a Sibley’s Guide, which has been a huge help. But if you happen to notice any birds that are not identified properly, please don’t hesitate to let me know. I want the website to be as accurate as possible.
I’ll post another message once the new images have been added and any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
It’s good to be back home again in my little house in the woods. Now that I’m home and the trip is behind me, I can say that it was a great trip! I always hesitate to speak too soon and risk something going wrong. Perhaps I am a tad superstitious. I’ve got lots of great new images that I’m excited to share. I finally got the truck unpacked and camping equipment put away. The next week or so will be spent in front of the computer, editing & organizing images, adding them to the website and perhaps even going back and adding a few to the blog so you can see what I’ve been talking about. I will also be sending out an email newsletter with some new 2010 shows. If you haven’t received one of my newsletters, drop me an email or sign up on my homepage at www.LoriDavisPhotography.Com. I only send out two newsletters every year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
The last few days of travel, I was able to visit with family in Connecticut. Everyone is doing well. I wish there had been a bit more time to visit. I would like to thank everyone that allowed us to crash at their homes and spare Cindi (and myself) a night of tent camping and cooking on the camp stove. I’m happy to say that my travel companion and I are still great friends! It’s amazing what Cindi’s home baked cookies and the right amount of dark chocolate can do to improve travel conditions! We’re already talking about a trip together to Arizona next winter… we’ll see. Thank you as well to Kathy & Jim Bridge and Bill Snow. Without their offers to care for four legged critters in my absence, this trip never could have happened.
I was welcomed home to Maine by a bald eagle soaring over the truck as I got close to my house. The setting sun lit him just beautifully! What a sight to see. I felt as if he was there welcoming me back home again. Of course, I knew he wasn’t. But, I’ve learned over the years to savor every gift that is presented in this way and not to just dismiss it because of a busy day or rushing moment. It’s good to be home.
Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge was a bit of a disappointment. I really shouldn’t complain, since we were only there a couple of hours and we did finally see some ponies. I was hoping to see some mares with newborn foals, but we were just a bit too early in the season. We saw a few really pregnant ponies and a stallion, but no foals. We had been there awhile and hadn’t seen any and decided to give it one last drive before we hit the highway north again. Just then, the ponies started showing from within the thick trees. When they finally decided to come out in the open, we were having to shoot right into the sun to try & photograph them. I don’t know as I got anything usable for images, since they will be so contrasty. But I tried anyway.
Almost as exciting as the wild ponies, was the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel that got us to Chincoteague Island. It’s 17 miles long and is both a bridge and a tunnel that goes under the bay! It was quite the experience. It’s considered the world’s largest bridge - tunnel complex and consists of two 1 mile tunnels under the bay, two bridges, four man made islands and almost 2 miles of causway. If you’re interested in learning more or seeing photos, they have a website: www.cbbt.com. Check it out. It’s really quite impressive.
So, we’re hitting the road again shortly. Will be in Connecticut later today visiting my family and in Maine tomorrow at the lastest. Hopefully, it will be an uneventful drive.
This morning we awoke in N. Carolina as we start heading back north again. Yesterday we visited an alligator farm in St. Augustine, but found it quite disappointing. We’ve got a bit more driving to do, then we’ll be in Virginia and hope to visit Chincoteague and / or Assateague Island for wild ponies. We’re going to call the park service a bit later to check on activity. Not much for excitement at the moment, which is fine with us.
Merritt Island in Florida was an interesting visit. We spoke with a park ranger there and learned more about the problems the cold weather has been causing. He said it’s the fifth coldest winter on record, but the longest cold stretch he can recall. It’s been unusually cold since January. I remember seeing on the news how tropical fish farms were losing all of their stock. We also learned that although we should have been seeing manatee in certain areas, they need the water to be much warmer than it is, and they have migrated to power plants in the area where the water is warmer. At the last count in January, 200 manatee had died already due to the cold. He showed us a picture of a webcam from one of the power plants and the number of manatee that you could see in the water was unbelievable. We also did not see any turtles, since they too can’t handle the cold. The ranger said they rescued around 3,000 turtles who had gone into shock and were just floating in the waters and would have drowned. They hauled them out and sent them off to other aquariums and locations that could help in warming them up. He said their mortality rate was only 10%. That’s 300 turtles, it sounds like allot, but I suppose when you consider the bigger picture, that’s not too bad. He said they had their garage filled with turtles (some huge, some small) with heat lamps on them trying to get them warmed up again.
We haven’t seen any snakes, which is fine with me. The gators have been coming out of the water once the air temp warms up. We’ve been told that if they go under water and start heading for you, to run and zig zag. It appears they can only run in a straight line and can hit land at 40 mph from under water. I don’t know how true that is, but the big pine cones that I have been collecting have been from areas away from the edges of the swamps!
That’s it for now folks. We’re hoping to be back in Maine by later this week and I’ll get to posting the new images as soon as I can.
Merritt Island and the wildlife refuge there was interesting. Not quite as much variety for birds & wildlife, but still a great place with lots of potential for images. I SAW A FLORIDA PANTHER!!! It popped out quickly in front of the truck as we were driving along a dirt road that bordered Kennedy Space Center. It was just long enough for me to get a glimpse, but Cindi was looking at a map or reading something. She caught the tail end of the shape, but she’s not as convinced as I am that it was a panther. I saw the long tail, the brown shape and size. It was a panther! Very cool. No pictures though, sorry.
Just got internet access again today. Here’s what I had written up last night. Sorry, it’s a bit long….
Well, the trip is starting to get a bit more
interesting. As we pulled into
dusk, we couldn’t help but notice the wild pigs grazing in the prairie
lands. It’s not the most comforting
critter to see when you plan on tent camping.
We’ve heard stories of the “wild boars” and imagined huge wild pigs with
nasty tusks coming to attack us.
However, it’s not that way at all.
I guess centuries ago the Spaniards brought pigs with them when they
arrived in
and although they were not indigenous to the area, the wild hog population
seemed to thrive. Thankfully, for the
most part they stayed out in the prairies.
We did however, have a yearling pig saunter across the road in front of
us as we were driving. After a day or
two, you get used to seeing them at a distance.
Cindi & I even saw one with three little piglets, one black, one
white and one spotted. At that moment
the nasty critter with imaginary tusks was suddenly seen as a mom with cute
little baby piglets. Funny how our
perspectives change.
tried to rip through the tent and eat her!
Her startled little scream woke me up and most of the campground, as she
feared for her life!! While my
perspective is this: three cute little
furry woodland creatures passed through our campsite on the way to check out
the dumpster. One of them accidentally
brushed up against Cindi’s side of the tent, startling her. Funny how perceptions can vary. Actually, she handled it all quite well, we
just laugh about it. (But, her startled
cry did wake up a neighbor or two…)
The park is based around a river and two ponds. We encountered more wildlife there than any
of our other locations. We photographed
deer, turkeys, armadillos, alligators, shore birds, hawks, herons and extremely
cool trees covered in hanging sphagnum.
We only spent two days there and could have invested more, but there is
still more to see.
Our travels have been running quite smoothly… almost too
smoothly for a trip of mine. Tonight we
ran into our first glitch. As we were
heading to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on the east coast, we found
out the bridge to get us there is temporarily closed. We had planned to meet up with friends Debbie
& Randy on Merritt and stay with them a night or two. Due to the bridge issue, we were forced to
head to the northern entrance of the park some 70 miles away. This also put a cramp in our lodging
plans. Being well aware that this is
BIKE WEEK in Daytona, we had every intention of staying away from the
area. The new route though, has taken us
just a few towns south of Daytona and forced us to find lodging in this
area. We came across a campground off 95
that although filled bikers & big RV’s hauling bike trailers, seems to be
calm & quiet…thankfully. If we
hadn’t stopped in this location for the evening, we would have missed the satellite
taking off from
in the sky that it left behind.
Tomorrow, we’re off to explore
Island
The Everglades I’m sorry to say was rather a disappointment. We got some great shots at one area that was easy access, but just didn’t see the deep forest or jungle atmosphere that we were hoping for. We got some great bird shots and saw so many gators, I lost count. We drove through the park, but didn’t do any real hikes. Perhaps that’s why we didn’t see more. We’ve got allot to cover in this trip & didn’t plan for long hikes.
We’re heading now to Myaka State Park for a day or two. It’s on the gulf coast and is supposed to have a nice selection of habitats & wildlife. We’ve seen Panther Crossing signs, but so far no panthers. It’s like Maine & moose crossing signs. The moose can’t read and I figure they just don’t know they’re supposed to cross there. Oh well, better not to see one, I’m sure. Unfortunately, they have had numerous killed by autos along the roadways.
Another update in a couple of days! Stay posted.
We’re off to explore the everglades today! We’ll be tent camping at the southern most point, so I don’t know as there will be internet access. The laptop & all batteries are charged, so perhaps it will give us a chance to get some images ready to post online. I’ve been working on editing and I’ve got some good ones. Haven’t seen any moose yet though… it’s hard to break old habits. I still find myself looking for them! And don’t worry, it’s too cold for the snakes to be out!
Although it is a beautiful place, I still would not trade my Maine woods or coast for this. Cindi & I both agree that we would miss the seasons & variety of trees, along with so much more that New England has to offer. Tonight will be our last night on Sanibel Island. We were planning to go through the bird refuge again today, but my buddy John either misinformed me, or has been messing with my head again. He told me the refuge was closed on Mondays. Come to find out, it’s closed on Fridays. All we had to do was read the literature, but who has time for that! No worries, we made good use of our day here anyway. We literally have been out photographing & exploring from sunrise to sunset. This morning we were picking shells & photographing pelicans as the sun came up near the lighthouse. It was brisk, but beautiful. Tonight was sunset in Captiva, another island that is beyond Sanibel & attached by a bridge. Tomorrow morning we will be up early to pack up camp and head back into the refuge to photograph birds one more time before leaving the island. It will be interesting to see what else crosses our path before on our last day. Tomorrow they’re saying showers in the afternoon, but we should be on the road by then.
We’re running into some very nice people who are also traveling or spending their winters down here. Lots of travel stories being passed around. It’s been tough making time to get to the computer to download & edit images. By the time we get back from our sunset shooting, make dinner on the camp stove & get the dishes cleaned up, we’re beat! I’m still going to try… be patient with me.
Did I mention that yesterday we saw our first alligator? I tried to get Cindi to stand next to it & make it “open wide” but she just wouldn’t fall for it. Perhaps the next one. Now, that will be a photo to share! Other than the occasional egret or bird running across the road in front of us, that’s about it for excitement. I’ll keep you posted as best as I can. We’re off to some refuges in Southwestern Florida over the next few days and the Everglades. Should be fun! Cindi & I celebrated one week together yesterday & NOT killing each other. For anyone who knows me well or has traveled with me, you know what an accomplishment that is! She’s making a great traveling companion. I’m not a beach person or a birder, but am having a blast on this trip!
Sorry folks, I spent most of last night trying to back up images on an external hard drive so I could clear my memory cards. There was no internet where I was setup, so I’ll try to catch you up. We’ve moved on from our tent by the “ditch” as Gail called it. She & Terry were kind enough to let us pitch my tent in their yard. What a great place it was! We could see out the front door of the tent and just watch the birds & wildlife. This morning for 15 minutes or so, we just sat there… There must have been 10 herons coming, going & flying by… a wood stork, a great egret and two bunnies hopped within a few feet of our tent door. We left only for a few minutes and were told we just missed an armadillo! It was a wonderful place to stay and it was nice to see Gail & Terry again.
Cindi & I decided to hit the road today and continue south. We arrived at Sanibel, FL this afternoon. It’s a 12 mile long island surrounded by sand beaches. It’s 3 miles wide at it’s wides part. There’s an additional island, Captiva, off the tip of Sanibel. As we were driving here, the temp read 82 degrees. Dark clouds rolled in as we crossed the long bridge to the island. Thankfully, we were able to find a campsite on the Sanibel for the next few nights. With Cindi’s help, I was able to get the tent up just as the thunder was starting. Thankfully, we finished just as the rain hit. The wind has been incredible, I wish I knew what the wind speeds are. The tarp we put up over out picnic table had its reinforced corners ripped out! The temp last time I checked was 57 degrees! It’s still much warmer than Maine, but not quite what one would expect for Florida. Cindi is brave and attempting to ignore the whipping winds, creaking trees and other noises as she is becoming a more experienced tent camper. I made her spaghetti tonight on my camp stove. Not much of a reward I’m afraid.
This afternoon we visited Ding Darling Wildlife Sanctuary. With only our first trip through, I’ve already gotten some of the bird images my customer had requested. Tomorrow is supposed to be cool, but sunny (60’s). I’m hoping to get some pictures attached to the blog soon. It’s been hard finding either the time, or the internet connection on the road. Some of my blogs have been from my phone (you will know which ones by the poor punctuation). We’ll have internet here at this site, so I’m hoping to catch up. Kyle, I got some great heron shots that you’re just going to LOVE!!!
As for the pythons, I’m not worried and there is no reason for anyone else to worry either. We are only sticking to main routes and will most likely camp outside the park. My tent seals up very nicely! Besides, the odds of running into a python down there are so minute, I don’t expect a problem at all. Since we are out of our element, we are treating every snake as if it’s poisonous and being very cautious of our surroundings. We’re not doing any back country bushwacking, boating or exploring.
Besides, if anything were to happen to me, there would be fights over who would get my camera equipment and my critters! I know there is already a line that has formed.