Mark Hedden
Mark Hedden is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.
WILD THINGS: KEY WEST WILDLIFE COLUMN
Science cannot always explain what a bird is up to.
This came to mind the other day when I walked down the nature trail next...
WILD THINGS: ‘GRADY GRITS’ AND THE PERSISTENCE OF VISION
It had been a long, crazy week, and I spent most of Sunday on the couch. For a while I watched men ride bicycles...
WILD THINGS COLUMN: BLACK-NECKED STILTS OF THE KEYS
I can’t get over the length of black-necked stilts’ legs. They’re incredibly long in proportion to their body – hence the name. Your average...
WILD THINGS COLUMN: BIRDS AND PICTURES
It is hard to think about composition when taking a picture of a bird. So many elements are out of your control – foremost...
WILD THINGS: SHORT-TAILS & SHORT WALKS
I was walking my dog through the Meadows, thinking some very non-specific thoughts, when I heard the screaming. I had my suspicions about the...
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