Featured Articles

2010

• 02/01/10 Trillium in the South by Will Suart

  Of the 20 or so species of Trillium native to the southeast, several like relict trillium, have very limited geographic distribution. Trillium species are categorized as either sessile or pedicillate. In the 20 species of sessile trillium, a single blossom sits directly on the whorl of leaves. In the 15 remaining species, the blossoms develop from a flower stalk (pedicel) extending above, or nodding below, the leaves.

2009

• 12/12/09 Spring and Summer Birding in the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge by Will Suart

  The abundance of aviary species in North Carolina's Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge is something not to be missed during the spring and summer months.

• 11/22/09 Elk Capital of the East, Knott County Kentucky... by Randy Lawson

  Knott County Kentucky has been declared the 'Elk Capital of the East'. Located just northeast of the town of Hindman, the most popular spot for elk viewing is off KY-1098. Here you'll find Elk View Drive, heart of Kentucky Elk Country.

• 11/02/09 The Year That Almost Wasn't... by Gary Carter and Janice Carter

  I guess every photographer runs into times when they just don't seem to be up to par, wonder if their eye sight is still good and if they've lost their ability to find photographable subjects. This has been one of those years for me.

• 09/17/09 Birds of Prey by Robert Kemmerlin

  My interest in birds of prey began at an early age when I ran across a book at the library called "Lost on Hawk Mountain", Follett Pub. Co., 1954. A story about a boy stranded on top of a mountain...

• 08/23/09 Paradise... South Carolina Style, Lake Marion by Don Wuori

  It's not often that we nature photographer's are able to find a location that provides it all. Lake Marion is such a place. In addition to raptors, long-legged waders, waterfowl, and songbirds there are opportunities for; landscapes, plants, flowers, insects, alligators, snakes, and mammals.

• 08/18/09 Where the Chipmunk's Run... Wild West Virginia by Gary Carter and Janice Carter

  The photographic possibilities in the land of Canaan Valley are endless. Around any bend in the road, and there are plenty of bends, you're apt to see some type of natural wonder. Black bear, chipmunk, grouse, turkey, white-tailed deer, songbirds, scenic scenes, and wildflowers all abound in the area.

• 07/25/09 Choosing a Canoe for Wildlife Photography by Joe Kegley

  It's no secret that many wildlife photographers use a canoe or kayak. Choosing a canoe or kayak can be a challenging task. There are hundreds of models from various brand names to select from. Choosing a self propelled watercraft for use with a 500mm lens and tripod definitely narrows down the field a bit.

• 06/26/09 The Green Swamp... a Beginners Guide by Skip Pudney

  Information on the Green Swamp Preserve located in southeastern North Carolina. Carnivorous plants such as the Venus Fly trap, Sundews, Bladderworts, and various species of Pitcher plants inhabit the Green Swamp. In addition many orchids also call this protected area home.