My Experience With Alligators I spent part of my life living in Florida and I currently visit a number of times a year hiking there. Almost every time I’ve been out, I’ve run into an alligator. Only once have I had a gator crawl up to me and that was a very young one that…
The Stewart Homestead Murders took place In May of 1918. A couple Isham (B. 1860) & Sarah Stewart (B. 1845) were sleeping in their cabin deep in the Central Florida woods. That night, two young men crept up and broke in using axes to murder them both. Here is the story of the Stewart Homestead…
I recently had the chance to spend a day swimming with stingrays and put together the video you see above. Here are some facts about stingrays.
While the Bahamas as a whole is a hot spot tourist destination, a cay on the island has been making quite a splash. Big Major Cay is known its beautiful waters, tropical fish, dolphins and turtles but there is also something else the waters are known for, pigs. Home to dozens of pigs, one can…
The St Johns River I have spent many weekends hiking and filming along the remote areas of the St Johns River which runs through Central Florida. Quite often, I find nothing unusual while I’m out but I do see a lot of alligators, roaming cattle and air boats. Roaming Cattle Along The River I’ve written…
I was kayaking along the Silver River in Central Florida when I ran into 100s of wild monkey along the shore line. I spent the rest of the afternoon photographing and filming them. Read more about the wild monkey along the Silver River in Florida.
Note: Americans have been able to visit Cuba since 2016. However, in June of 2019, all travel to Cuba has been stopped. This article was written before we were told we couldn’t visit anymore. I visited Cuba in January of 2019.
I’ve always wanted to visit Cuba, but of course, I wasn’t allowed to until recently. I’m an explorer whether it’s a nature or urban environment so I started planning…
Florida Scrub Jay Facts Scientific Name: Aphelocoma coerulescens Spanish Name: Chara Floridana French Name: Geai à gorge blanche Family: Jays, Magpies and Crows A unique bird species only to the state of Florida of 2 million years and is possibly an ancestor of the Woodhouse’s scrub jay The Florida Scrub Jay is popular to birders…
If you hike, you’ve seen them. Roaming cattle. But why? My latest video was shot this past weekend at Little Big Econlockhatchee Wildlife Management Area which sits along side the St Johns River. As you hike through the land towards the river, you’ll run across cattle grazing. Oh, and piles of crap too, a lot…
I run into Florida softshell turtles all the time while hiking in Florida. They have a strange looking nose and I’m almost always stepping over them as they lay eggs along my hiking trail. I shot this video recently while out along the St Johns River in Florida and the photos below were taken last…
American Bison Facts American bison and wild horses can be found at the Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Florida. In 1975, there was a herd of about 50-70 bison, which were from a group of 10 descendants that were released into Payne’s Prairie. They’re originally from Florida before the Spanish arrived, which drove…
Florida Sandhill Crane Facts Scientific Name: Grus Canadensis Pratensis A distinguishing feature of the Florida Sandhill Crane is its call. It is described as the “call of the wild” and it sounds like a bugling or trumpeting sound. It can be heard several miles away. They are great fliers and rely on thermals and tailwinds…
Over the past month, Central Florida has gotten a lot of rain and we’re expecting another 3-5″ this weekend due to a tropical storm coming up for the South. On Thursday and Friday, I spent time out along the St Johns River shooting 4K aerial footage of the river using a DJI Mavic Air. I…
This past weekend, I had a chance to visit the Florida Aquarium located in Tampa, FL for the second time. I wanted to film the shark and fish you see swimming in the tanks in a 4K video. The tickets were about $25 each and they offer different Florida habitats you can walk through and…
I shot this 4K wildlife video of the green heron I found along Black Point Wildlife Drive along the Florida Coast. In this video, you’ll watch as the bird hunts for fish along the banks of a wetlands area. I also included some green heron facts below. Green Heron Facts Spanish: Garcita Verde French: Héron…
On my recent hike during a rain storm, I ended up at a lake in the early morning hours to find a number of snowy egrets hunting for fish. In this 4K wildlife video, you’ll see the egrets flying slowly in the air and quickly dipping their beaks into the water to catch minnows. I…
Recently, I had my DJI Mavic Air drone destroyed by water. I was filmed along the coast of Shell Key Island. It took me about a month to find out I couldn’t get it repaired and I need to buy a new one. So, this is my first video of my new Mavic Air flying…
I have a local hiking spot down the road where I can sit on a bridge and watch the red eared slider turtle swimming below me. Last week, I hiked up and found 2 red eared slider turtles with one on either side of the bridge. They seemed to have lost each other and were…
Black Point Wildlife Drive is a part of a National Wildlife Refuge. You pay $10 at the gate and can drive through to see scenic views and wildlife sightings. I always see a ton of photographers out so it’s a favorite spot for most. I put together this short video of my drive and hike…
This past weekend I visited Lake Louisa State Park and filmed the Lake Louisa State Park Cinematic 4K Nature Video. I was impressed with this park as there are so many things to do. I basically followed people around and filmed them as they went out canoeing or kayaking. There were a number of…
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is located just outside of Orlando, FL. It’s a drive through a wetlands area where you can find great wildlife sightings from various birds to alligators and everything in between. I frequent this spot a lot and always see something different. There are sections where you can park your car and…
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