Nesting Soft Shell And Scrub. Metal Print

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Soft Shells need warm sand to incubate their eggs. This one was over a mile from
water, a long way from home for an aquatic species. She is in a scrub area which is equivalent to a desert in Florida. Softshell turtles are extremely agile in water and on land. The females can grow rather large with a length of 30" and weight of 44 lbs. or more. Photograph taken in the Hal Scott Preserve in Orange County, Florida.

Chris was born in southern Delaware in 1960. As a teenager he began studying maps of Florida and dreamed of exploring the state and it’s natural treasures. In the early 1980’s he moved to Central Florida. During his travels throughout the state he discovered the beauty of it’s swamps, prairies, springs, rivers and lakes. This led to an interest in photography and it’s ability to document his adventures. He also developed an interest in astronomy. He studied the work of Ansel Adams and his “zone” system as well as the works of the his colleges in the “f 64 club” of art photographers. It became apparent that researching the accomplishments of painters would also be beneficial. Chris began to establish his own style, a fusion of art and...