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It had been a very hectic week, and we needed a br

It had been a very hectic week, and we needed a break. We drove out to Ding Darling and spent a quiet afternoon up in their overlook tower watching the clouds roll across Pine Island Sound. The clouds in Florida are a wonder to watch. I love to photograph them as they create ever-changing shapes.

📷 PINE ISLAND SOUND © 1999 | Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge

“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates app

“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” -Louis Schwartzberg

📷 MYAKKA DEEP HOLE 5 © 2018 | Myakka River State Park, Sarasota

Just an hour and a half west of New York City, the

Just an hour and a half west of New York City, the Delaware Water Gap waterway runs between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Superintendent John Donahue of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area invited me to photograph the beauty of the park.

Niki and I visited it in the springtime and experienced the joy of the flowing rivers, streams, and creeks that meander through more than thirty-five miles of pristine wilderness. Of course, everyone said we wouldn’t be able to photograph in the rain, but the May showers didn’t stop us from capturing these beautiful images. After all, that’s what umbrellas are for!

📷 BUTTERMILK FALLS 57 © 2006 | Pennsylvania

In the early 1970s, I was learning the craft of ph

In the early 1970s, I was learning the craft of photography and doing my best to imitate the great black-and-white photographers from the previous generation.

One of the artists who had the most influence on me was Ansel Adams. When I visited Oregon, I sought out beaches he had photographed and tried to learn from his compositions.

Oregon beaches are known for some of the most unique assortment of driftwood. There is so much potential to play with texture and form when photographing driftwood.

This beach had numerous trees deposited by winter storms, making for an interesting composition. The various shapes, textures, and forms of the driftwood brought to mind Ansel Adams’ style.

📷 DRIFTWOOD 10 © 1970 | Oregon Coast

Mangroves may not get the spotlight, but they are

Mangroves may not get the spotlight, but they are among the most vital trees on Earth.

Today, on International Mangrove Day, we celebrate these coastal defenders that thrive at the edge of the Everglades, in places like the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a 35,000-acre maze of mangrove islands teeming with life.

Their roots cradle fish and birds, their leaves feed the food web, and their trunks stand strong against storms, protecting coastlines and communities alike.

To honor these natural guardians, we're sharing a collection of Clyde Butcher’s powerful mangrove images, photographs that celebrate the beauty, mystery, and resilience of Florida’s coastal forests.

See the Everglades through Clyde’s lens and witness the quiet power of these coastal defenders.

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Venice Gallery & Studio

237 Warfield Ave. S., Venice, FL, 34285
(941) 486-0811 | mail@clydebutcher.com
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4:30pm

Big Cypress Gallery

52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee, FL, 34141
(239) 695-2428 | bcg@clydebutcher.com
Open 7 Days A Week 10am-5pm

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