Linda Bateman

You never know what you will see when you go boating on the Chipola River.  It’s a beautiful winding river and you never know what’s around the next bend. A Barred Owl sitting on a limb out over the river was the highlight of my day. With camera ready, I knew I was going to...

I was out looking for fall wildflowers to photograph when I ran across this big grasshopper.  I almost didn’t see him because he blended in so well with the green leaves and his wings the same color as the stem he was clutching.  A rather striking fellow with his high collar and colorful spiked legs looked...

Wasp Nest Exposed I like to get outdoors and walk when the weather cools down, of course with my camera in hand, because who knows what I might find.  I had been watching this wild grape vine on a fence hoping it would produce some grapes.  There is not anything better than wild grapes for...

  One bright and sunny morning my sister spotted this cute tree frog.  She didn’t tell me what she had seen she just said, “Hurry, go get your camera.” Of course, I don’t miss a photo opportunity so I ran to get my camera and made it back in record time.  She pointed to this cute tree...