WHERE TO SHOOT NOW ARCHIVES

By Jerry Black If you’re intrigued by the prospect of photographing thousands of Sandhill Cranes just a few hours from Atlanta, now is the time. Beginning in mid-November, the Hiawassee Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee is home to huge flocks of wintering cranes that...

Top of Amicalola Falls shot from below. Don't Miss Amicalola Falls By Tom Wilson As a photographer, one of my favorite waterfalls is Amicalola Falls in North Georgia. Technically a cascade, Amicalola Falls tumbles a dramatic 729 feet, making it the highest in...

Big Bull in the River. Photo by Horace Hamilton Photographing Elk in the Smokies By Horace Hamilton Few big-game animals are as awe-inspiring and majestic as wild elk. And while many photographers head to national parks in the West to find them, we are fortunate to...

Mountain Laurel along the Chattahoochee River. Photo by Tom Wilson By Tom Wilson I’ve been photographing the Chattahoochee River for 20 years, and although I love all the different units that make up the recreation area, my favorite is West Palisades. Located just...

By Eric Bowles Few places can offer the type of bird photography you’ll find at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, and the best time to visit is fast approaching. From late March through late May, photographers can encounter hundreds of wading birds that are...

Long-tailed Duck at Rehoboth Beach, DE. Photo by Mark Buckler. Great Locations for Winter Waterfowl By Mark Buckler By this time of the year, many of our familiar birds have migrated farther south. However, for some species of waterfowl (ducks, geese and swans),...

In the Thick, Tom Wilson, GNPA Making Autumn Last At Banks Lake NWR There's still time to photograph unique fall landscapes at this south Georgia gem. Tom Wilson explains what you need to know. By Tom Wilson The fall always seems to slip away too quickly; one week...

Spectacular Sunflower Bloom, Tom Wilson, GNPA Exploring the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve By Tom Wilson   The first time I took photos at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, I felt as though I’d somehow been transported out of Georgia. It was...

Swallow-tailed Kite flight with insect, Tom Wilson, GNPA   Swallow-tailed Kites and Mississippi Kites   By Tom Wilson There are plenty of great things about living in Georgia. If you’re a bird photographer, one of them is a particular raptor, the...

Reusset-tipped Clubtail, Tom Wilson, GNPA   Editor’s Note: As a part of each newsletter, we will explore some of the best places in Georgia for nature photography. This issue, Tom Wilson tells us about his favorite May destination for dragonflies and...