Flamingo in shadow. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.

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Birds, reptiles, and the quiet drama

Wildlife and nature photography from the boardwalks and wetlands of South Florida.

Tricolored Heron on green water. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.American Alligator, eye level. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.Palm frond at dusk. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.One fish, deep blue. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.Great Egret in the green. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.Green Anole, basking. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.A rose after the rain. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.Sundown, South Florida. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.Green Iguana on the bank. Photograph by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
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Photography

Selected photography work

Common Gallinule in the reeds. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Common Gallinule in the reeds
Bird on a wire. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Bird on a wire
Great Blue Heron through the branches. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Heron through the branches
Wood Stork, foraging. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wood Stork, foraging
Common Gallinule, mirrored. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Common Gallinule, mirrored
Great Blue Herons at the nest. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Herons at the nest
Blue-and-gold Macaw. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Blue-and-gold Macaw
Red-shouldered Hawk at golden hour. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Red-shouldered Hawk at golden hour
Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Cattle Egret in breeding plumage
Northern Cardinal, half-hidden. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Northern Cardinal, half-hidden
Boat-tailed Grackle. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Boat-tailed Grackle
Common Gallinule, sipping. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Common Gallinule, sipping
Tricolored Heron on green water. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Tricolored Heron on green water
Sundown, South Florida. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Sundown, South Florida
Great Blue Heron, last light. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Heron, last light
Great Egret in the green. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Egret in the green
Mute Swan out of the dark. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Mute Swan out of the dark
Flamingo in shadow. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Flamingo in shadow
Red-winged Blackbird in the green. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Red-winged Blackbird in the green
Great Blue Heron, ruffled. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Heron, ruffled
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Stork in flight. Bird photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wood Stork in flight
Green Iguana in breeding color. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana in breeding color
American Alligator surfacing. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator surfacing
Green Iguana, sunning. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana, sunning
Green Anole, basking. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Anole, basking
American Alligator in the lilies. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator in the lilies
Green Iguana on the bank. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana on the bank
Brown Anole. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Brown Anole
Green Iguana, weathered male. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana, weathered male
Green Iguana, dewlap raised. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana, dewlap raised
American Alligator, jaws wide. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator, jaws wide
Young American Alligators. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Young American Alligators
Brown Anole on bark. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Brown Anole on bark
Green Anole in the leaves. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Anole in the leaves
American Alligator, eye level. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator, eye level
Green Iguana in the grass. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana in the grass
American Alligator among the cypress. Reptile photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator among the cypress
Backlit leaf. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Backlit leaf
Unfurling. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Unfurling
Wildflower on a bent stem. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wildflower on a bent stem
One bloom at golden hour. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
One bloom at golden hour
Ground orchid after rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Ground orchid after rain
Tropical water lily. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Tropical water lily
Succulent tips. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Succulent tips
Halloween Pennant dragonfly. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Halloween Pennant dragonfly
After the rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
After the rain
A leaf in the dark. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A leaf in the dark
Palm frond at dusk. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Palm frond at dusk
Ferns at golden hour. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Ferns at golden hour
The spiral of a tendril. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The spiral of a tendril
Giant Swallowtail on bougainvillea. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Giant Swallowtail on bougainvillea
Rose in the rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rose in the rain
A rosebud, opening. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A rosebud, opening
A rose after the rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A rose after the rain
Rose, from above. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rose, from above
West Palm Beach waterfront at night. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
West Palm Beach waterfront at night
A face in the city night. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A face in the city night
Balcony geometry in black and white. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Balcony geometry in black and white
Miami Riverwalk, downtown. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Miami Riverwalk, downtown
Stillness on the dock. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Stillness on the dock
Miami skyline, blue hour. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Miami skyline, blue hour
Downtown Miami after dark. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Downtown Miami after dark
A runner under the bridge. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A runner under the bridge
The band plays on. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
The band plays on
Boardwalk at blue hour. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Boardwalk at blue hour
A lone sail, in black and white. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A lone sail, in black and white
City lines in black and white. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
City lines in black and white
CityPlace, West Palm Beach. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
CityPlace, West Palm Beach
Sidewalk diamonds. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Sidewalk diamonds
West Palm Beach bridge at dusk. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
West Palm Beach bridge at dusk
The steps at CityPlace. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
The steps at CityPlace
Spiral stairs, up the lighthouse. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Spiral stairs, up the lighthouse
West Palm Beach from above. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
West Palm Beach from above
Looking down the steps. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Looking down the steps
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Surf, in black and white. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Surf, in black and white
A walk downtown, in black and white. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A walk downtown, in black and white
Two on the shore. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Two on the shore
The waxing moon. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
The waxing moon
Crossing the bridge. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Crossing the bridge
Cars in a puddle. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Cars in a puddle
The amphitheater, Boca Raton. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
The amphitheater, Boca Raton
One fish, deep blue. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
One fish, deep blue
Water buffalo, cooling off. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Water buffalo, cooling off
Antelope in the field. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Antelope in the field
Wind and a red dress. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Wind and a red dress
Holding the colors. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Holding the colors
Ghost of the cockpit. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Ghost of the cockpit
A slider among the minnows. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A slider among the minnows
At the fair, blue sky. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
At the fair, blue sky
Carnival, in black and white. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Carnival, in black and white
Feet over the fairground. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Feet over the fairground
A wheel of color. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A wheel of color
Rain on the glass. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Rain on the glass
A shelf of treasures. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A shelf of treasures
The China gate, Epcot. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
The China gate, Epcot
Rolling green hills of West Virginia. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Rolling green hills of West Virginia
A single gull, skimming. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
A single gull, skimming
Chasing bubbles. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Chasing bubbles
Two at the surf line. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Two at the surf line
Storm light over the marina. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Storm light over the marina
Rainbow over the fairway. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Rainbow over the fairway
Fairways and a rising moon. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Fairways and a rising moon
Golden hour over the wetlands. Photograph by Robin Mehdee.
Golden hour over the wetlands

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The observer

Away from the screen, I'm a photographer chasing birds, reptiles, and the quiet drama of the natural world around South Florida. I'm endlessly pulled toward the cosmos, fascinated by the idea that the universe runs on a few simple rules underneath it all (and yes, a lifelong Neil deGrasse Tyson fan).

Whether it's a photograph or a system, I'm after the same thing: depth over noise.

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By day I work at the intersection of technology and strategy, architecting the systems that make complex businesses run. I've spent years across every layer of digital commerce and enterprise platforms: development, automation, integrations, architecture, and technical leadership.

My work is about connection: wiring platforms, data, and people into one rhythm, automating what repeats, and simplifying what confuses. I turn tangled operations into something that just works, quietly and at scale.

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