Through the Lens

8 Articles

Cattle egret in breeding plumage, South Florida bird photography by Robin Mehdee.
Breeding Plumage

The Best Time of Year for Bird Photography in South Florida

Robin Mehdee

South Florida is good for birds all year, but not the same all year. Here's how I think about the calendar, from dry season to nesting to summer.

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Breeding Plumage

The Best Time of Year for Bird Photography in South Florida

Robin Mehdee

South Florida is good for birds all year, but not the same all year. Here's how I think about the calendar, from dry season to nesting to summer.

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Great egret in the green, South Florida white bird photography by Robin Mehdee.
Bird ID

Great Egret or Snowy Egret? A Field Guide to South Florida's White Birds

Robin Mehdee

The white wading birds trip a lot of people up. Here's the simple field guide I use to tell great egrets, snowy egrets, ibis, and storks apart.

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Bird ID

Great Egret or Snowy Egret? A Field Guide to South Florida's White Birds

Robin Mehdee

The white wading birds trip a lot of people up. Here's the simple field guide I use to tell great egrets, snowy egrets, ibis, and storks apart.

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American alligator at eye level, Everglades reptile photography by Robin Mehdee.
Alligators

Photographing Alligators Safely in the Everglades

Robin Mehdee

You can get great alligator photos and stay completely safe. It just takes a little sense and a longer lens. Here's how I do it.

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Alligators

Photographing Alligators Safely in the Everglades

Robin Mehdee

You can get great alligator photos and stay completely safe. It just takes a little sense and a longer lens. Here's how I do it.

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Great blue herons at the nest, South Florida nesting bird photography by Robin Mehdee.
Conservation

An Ethical Guide to Photographing Nesting Birds in Florida

Robin Mehdee

The best wildlife photos come from relaxed animals, so ethics and good pictures point the same way. How I photograph nesting birds without disturbing them.

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Conservation

An Ethical Guide to Photographing Nesting Birds in Florida

Robin Mehdee

The best wildlife photos come from relaxed animals, so ethics and good pictures point the same way. How I photograph nesting birds without disturbing them.

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Wood stork in flight, South Florida bird photography by Robin Mehdee.
Birds in Flight

What Gear You Actually Need for Bird Photography (and What You Don't)

Robin Mehdee

My honest, hobbyist take on gear: the one thing that matters, the settings I start from, and what you can safely skip.

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Birds in Flight

What Gear You Actually Need for Bird Photography (and What You Don't)

Robin Mehdee

My honest, hobbyist take on gear: the one thing that matters, the settings I start from, and what you can safely skip.

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Sundown over the South Florida wetlands, nature photography by Robin Mehdee.
Roseate Spoonbill

Finding Roseate Spoonbills in South Florida

Robin Mehdee

Most people asking about 'the pink bird' mean the roseate spoonbill. Where they turn up, how to tell them from flamingos, and how to photograph them.

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Roseate Spoonbill

Finding Roseate Spoonbills in South Florida

Robin Mehdee

Most people asking about 'the pink bird' mean the roseate spoonbill. Where they turn up, how to tell them from flamingos, and how to photograph them.

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Great egret in the green, wildlife photography by Robin Mehdee, available to license or print.
Contact

How to Use or Print One of My Photos

Robin Mehdee

Can you use one of my photos? Usually yes, on request. Here's the simple, plain language way licensing and prints work.

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Contact

How to Use or Print One of My Photos

Robin Mehdee

Can you use one of my photos? Usually yes, on request. Here's the simple, plain language way licensing and prints work.

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