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A Plover Named Erwin
19 Aug 2015

A Plover Named Erwin

by Judd Patterson | posted in: Featured Species, Ornithology | 0

Sometimes you just stumble into a great story through photography. That was the case back on February 16, 2014 when I traveled to the west coast of Florida to one of my favorite shorebird photography spots. Bunche Beach is well … Continued

band, banding, Erwin, Florida, migration, Piping Plover, shorebird
Key West Quail-Dove
8 Jan 2015

Key West Quail-Dove

by Judd Patterson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Featured Species, Ornithology, Photography | 0

As the first light of 2015 dawned in Miami I was on the hunt for the rare Key West Quail-Dove. The name is deceiving. Despite being named for the nearby city of Key West, the bird has not been common in … Continued

Florida, Key West Quail-Dove
Jewel of the Marsh
20 Dec 2014

Jewel of the Marsh

by Judd Patterson | posted in: Featured Species, Ornithology | 0

While developing my interest in birds, I would often thumb through an old 2nd edition Peterson’s field guide. Certain species leapt off the pages. Their colors or shapes were too fantastical to ignore. Those would become “must see” birds that I would pursue … Continued

Everglades National Park, Florida, Purple Gallinule

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