Field Notes and Photos

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Worldwide Photowalk: East and West

Scott Kelby's 3rd annual Worldwide Photowalk brought together 33,497 photographers in 1112 locations for a two hour photo shoot last July. Wife Olivia joined the group in Myakka River State Park here in Florida, while I was the walk leader in Danang, Vietnam. Myakka State Park is a great nature photo locale, and although Danang is a large city of one million, my walk was held at the Furama Resort on "China Beach."
The Furama has a lush tropical garden, so I was able to get some nature shots. Here is a link to the 3rd Annual Worldwide Photowalk site where you can see an album of the worldwide winners. I hope to participate again in 2011 and hope you will too!

Worldwide Photowalk 2010

Photowalk East: Danang, Vietnam

50 great photogrphers participated

Tropical Flower Forum

Papaya

Healthy Fruit

and also a great movie, "The Scent of Green Papaya."

Movie link

Koi in the entryway lotus pond.

Koi data link

The Furama Resort was most cordial in sponsoring this event. They hosted a post walk coffe break which all enjoyed. Truely a 5 star resort on the old "China Beach," now properly called the Eastern Sea, the Furama is a wonderful place to stay in Vietnam.

Furama Danang link

Vietnam's Award Winning Photography

Looking over Danang Bay to the Son Tra Peninsula.

Some of the photogs found their own version of nature photography!

"Chimping!"

What is chimping?

The tropical garden!

Butterflies of Vietnam

So many talented photographers...I was just overwhelmed by the great pics they took!

You can see my video "Butterflies of Vietnam" with the link on this site. I shot it while on an Earthwatch Research Team in Tam Dao National Park.

Earthwatch Project Link

The "South China Sea" and "China Beach" are terms left over from the Vietnam War. Now they are more properly called the Eastern Sea and Danang Beach.

Wiki link

The TV show, China Beach

Birds of Southeast Asia Field Guide

Sunbird, don't know exact species!

Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis)

Wiki link

Gecko

Gecko link

How to build your own Coracle (round wicker boat), by Hugh Curran from the Morgan Bay Zendo in Surry, Maine. My isn't it a small world?

Coracle building

Morgan Bay Zendo

Here I am in Vietnam in 1966...with 2nd Bn, 7th Marines.

Now I serve with Vets With a Mission...check out what we do there!

Vets with a Mission link

Our new website!

I hope you like this post, Worldwide Photowalk East.

My next post will be at the other side of the world with

Worldwide Photowalk West!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area: Flatwoods & Wetlands

Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area is the last undeveloped expanse (80,355 acres) of hydric (wet) pine flatwoods in southwest Florida. This multi-use preserve allows hiking, camping, biking, fishing, hunting and boast a large lake and very nice shooting range. The locals call it "The Webb" and love its in any season. These photos were taken last July (2010).

The Webb: official link