Dan Gangeri

Nature Photographer and Educator

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@Apdirtybird Like this guy?

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Took the same photo and went for a completely different look. I wanted to play off the blue/yellow combo of the water and leaf but in a more abstract way.

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Keep it simple... works for photography too! I love finding these quiet and intimate moments. Composing a simple composition and let it be. I did a few did edits (which I will share over the next few days), and was really striving to get out of my normal style. Enjoy!

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Take a journey back in time with this gorgeous shot of a Wood Stork soaring through the Florida sky, like a scene straight out of the past! #oldtime #vintage #vintageflorida #birdphotography #birdphotos

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There's nothing quite like a sunny morning spent admiring nature! Witness this beautiful Anhinga in full breeding plumage, preening itself in the morning light. Life is beautiful - take a moment to appreciate it!

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Early morning light illuminates the incredible beauty of a regal anhinga showing off its breeding plumage – tag someone who loves gorgeous wildlife and let me know what you think!

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Coming in for the landing!! The light really caught from this angle and lit up all the colors of the anhinga!! #anhinga #bird #birdphotography #birdphotos

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Managed to capture a head-on view of this mind-boggling, head-dragging, fishing technique. I mean, my neck and back start hurting just looking at this, but I may just be getting old… #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdphotos #floridabirds

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No, seriously, where did it’s head go?? If you look really close between the wings and feet you can see the beak dragging through the water, amazing!! #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdphotos #floridabirds

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Look at the crazy head/neck bend, I mean my back and neck start hurting just looking at this!! It is truly amazing the contorted positions that these birds can bend into during this feeding runs. #birds #birdphotography #birdphotos

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Both toes down, he’s a got an NFL career in his future! This was one of the more graceful looking poses, the next for shots will show some more unorthodox positions…. #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdphotos #floridabirds #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotos

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Glossy Ibis in the early morning light. If you want to see a bird that can really put on a show of colors, spend some time with the glossy ibis. You need to catch in the right light and they just light up beautifully!! #glossyibis #ibis #birdphotography #birdphotos

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Coming in hot!! The wood storks were very active this morning, coming and going from their nesting sites. My shooting location put me right at nest level and made for a great angle for this shot. Add all this to how well the wood stork looks in black/white and here we go!

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The Wood Stork, just sitting and chilling for a quick portrait. I really do love how these birds turn out in black and white, all that texture in the face. #bwphoto #woodstork #birds #birdphotos #floridabirds #wildlifephotos

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Sticking with the black and white for another shot. The super textured face of the wood stork works so well this style of photo. Plus all the extra texture from the tree branches! #woodstork #bwphotography #bwphotos #blackandwhitephoto #birdphotos

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My favorite bird, a dead and highly textured tree, strong compositional lines, and background made for black and whites… Jackpot!! #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdphoto #birdphotos #bwphoto #blackandwhitephotos #wildlifephotos #floridawildlife

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Good morning from the swampy places! This gator was really enjoying watching us all walk along the boardwalk while his buddy was eating a wood stork across the pond! #alligator #americanalligator #gator #alligatorphotos #gatorphotos

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It is that time of year again, nesting season!! And, oh boy, were the birds busy getting their nesting materials!! This wood stork was nice enough to land for a quick photo-op right next to me before heading back to the nest to drop off his nice branch. #woodstork #birdphotos

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Love when you find something to shoot before you actually get into the park you went to shoot in!! 🤪

#woodpecker #woodpeckers #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdphotos #wildlife #wildlifephotos #floridawildlife #greencaywetlands

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The last moments few moments for this fish. The Anhinga worked hard to catch this large fish, wiggle it into proper position, and finally begin swallowing it. It was an amazing experience to watch this whole process (it took a good 5 mins). #birdphotography #birdphotos