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Peter Sidell's gallery of photographs from Southwest Florida (birds, landscape), Northern California (including The Sea ranch), travels and family.The opening slide show includes a few introductory photos. Please feel free to browse,

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Select Birds

Updated: Mar 15, 2010 1:38pm PST

Select Birds 2007

Selected bird images 2007

Updated: Jul 27, 2010 3:43pm PST

Florida landscapes winter 2007

Images from 6 mile cypress slough, and the Naples botanical garden.

Updated: Mar 09, 2013 1:24pm PST

Ocala National Forest

In mid February I walked the length of Ocala National Forest over 3 1/ ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2012 9:49am PST

Galleries

Slideshow features

Updated: Apr 17, 2009 7:45am PST

Eagles Winter 2010

Bald Eagles in Southwest Florida. These photos were taken over about a ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2013 12:32pm PST

Sand Hill Cranes November 2009

A pair of Sand Hill cranes came to a field near my home to feed during ...

Updated: Dec 06, 2009 1:23pm PST

Birds fall 08

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 7:47am PST

Venice rookery February 2009

SWFL Photoclub visit to the Venice Rookery (Venice Florida) Feb 22, 20 ...

Updated: Feb 23, 2009 11:38am PST

Birds March 2009

Updated: Jan 07, 2013 10:17am PST

SWFL 2007-08

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 10:14am PST

Venice Rookery and Ding Darling Feb 2008

Updated: Jan 07, 2013 2:13pm PST

Shark Valley Feb 2008

Updated: Feb 25, 2008 9:38am PST

Corckscrew Sanctuary 2.24.08

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 7:36pm PST

J Ding Darling Preserve Dec 2007

Updated: Jan 07, 2013 11:54am PST

Dr. Pascotto Retirement Party

Updated: Nov 04, 2008 7:16am PST

Select Birds 2007

Selected bird images 2007

Updated: Jul 27, 2010 3:43pm PST

on the beach 1.27

Shore birds NE Florida Jan 2007. My wife and I spent a weekend in pal ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2007 3:58pm PST

Corkscrew swamp 12.14.07

Updated: Dec 16, 2007 8:50am PST

Florida Summer 2011

I returned to Florida for another workshop focused on lightening and t ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2012 2:51pm PST

Everglades Summer - Skies and Green

Images from a week long workshop with Robert Chaplin in the Everglades ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2013 1:05pm PST

TSR 2008

Updated: Apr 14, 2012 6:55pm PST

Florida Nature 2007

Selected images of Nature in Florida from 2007Okeechobee, the second b ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2010 3:23pm PST

SWFL Birds winter 2007

Updated: Mar 03, 2007 10:27am PST

Florida landscapes winter 2007

Images from 6 mile cypress slough, and the Naples botanical garden.

Updated: Mar 09, 2013 1:24pm PST

Fort Myers photoclub shoots

Updated: Mar 12, 2013 6:37pm PST

Ocala National Forest

In mid February I walked the length of Ocala National Forest over 3 1/ ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2012 9:49am PST

Rochester Mn

My Postgraduate Medical Education was at the Mayo Clinic. I continue t ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2012 3:18pm PST

Oregon Coast bike ride July 2010

7 friends rented a van, and drove from The Sea Ranch, and the Bay Area ...

Updated: Jul 18, 2010 2:59pm PST

Colorado and the Grand Canyon scenics 2010

My favorites from a photo trip down the Grand Canyon April 17-May 4, 2 ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2012 11:00am PST

Lava Falls Adventure and riding the rapids of the Grand Canyon

Action photos from a photo exploration of the Colorado river as it cou ...

Updated: Jun 09, 2010 10:11am PST

Ralph's Kids

Updated: Jun 18, 2010 10:19am PST

Grand Canyon and Zion

At the end of January 2007 I traveled with my father to the south rim ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 9:48pm PST

Canadian Rockies

Updated: Sep 27, 2012 10:12pm PST

Polarbears of the Tundra

Near Churchill, Canada November 2006 The polar bears spend their summ ...

Updated: Feb 14, 2009 2:17pm PST

The Sea Ranch

Updated: Dec 17, 2007 10:15pm PST

Yellowstone and Tetons January 2009-the Magical Winter Palace

Images from a photographic workshop in Yellowstone and the Tetons in J ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2009 9:40am PST

Images of Victoria

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 11:16pm PST

North of Victoria - Vancouver Island

Updated: Jul 27, 2007 12:13pm PST

Butchart Gardens on fireworks night

An evening visit to Butchart gardens in July

Updated: Jul 23, 2007 3:45pm PST

Sun Valley

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 10:56am PST

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon is just west of Las Vegas. I recently traveled to Las ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2011 5:00am PST

Astronomical images

Updated: Feb 21, 2008 6:33pm PST

Grand Canyon 2010 selects

In preparation for a repeat trip by raft through the Grand Canyon I de ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2012 2:44pm PST

Lima, Cuzco and the Sacred Valley

A trip to Machu Picchu starts with a flight to Lima, Peru, then from L ...

Updated: May 03, 2011 7:57am PST

Machu Picchu

Photos from a trip to Machu Picchu, the Inca high in the Peruvian Ande ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2012 4:01pm PST

British Virgin Islands April 2010

Updated: Apr 13, 2010 8:32pm PST

Galapagos - Santa Cruz, Espanola, Floriana

A visit to the Galapagos is a visit to islands which are young in geol ...

Updated: May 11, 2011 3:22pm PST

Galapagos - Fernandina and Isabela

Fernandina and Isabela are towards the north and west of the main Gala ...

Updated: May 15, 2011 6:15pm PST

Mugie

Our first stop on a trip to Africa (Kenya) in October 2010 was to the ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2010 2:29pm PST

Patagonia 2009

Images from a trip to Patagonia (Southern South America) in late March ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2012 9:26am PST

Patagonia 2009 - traveling companions

Updated: Apr 13, 2009 6:31pm PST

Samburu

From Mugie we flew east about 100 miles on a small plane to Samburu pr ...

Updated: Dec 01, 2010 3:17pm PST

Lewa

From Samburu we flew south towards Mt. Kenya to the Lewa Nature preser ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2010 6:21pm PST

Nakuru

From Lewa we traveled to Nakuru which is southwest of Nairobi, and wes ...

Updated: Dec 12, 2010 6:46pm PST

Shampole

From Nakuru we flew south to Shampole where we stayed in a lodge for t ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2010 3:16pm PST

Masai Mara

The Masai Mara is west of Shompole - its southern extension into Tanza ...

Updated: Dec 21, 2010 10:34am PST

San Miguel de Allende-Buildings and Decorations

Updated: Oct 23, 2007 7:16pm PST

San Miguel de Allende-Landscapes

Updated: Oct 19, 2007 4:42pm PST

San Miguel de Allende-Faces

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 12:53pm PST

San Miguel de Allende-Colors

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 7:48am PST

Doors of San Miguel

Updated: Oct 31, 2007 8:10pm PST

my favorites so far

I am gradually narrowing down to those photos more worth looking at fr ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 12:50pm PST

The Sea Dream II

Updated: Sep 10, 2007 1:27pm PST

Turkey

Our cruise from Athens touched Turkey in Kusadasi and ended in Istanbu ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2007 6:06pm PST

Windy day on Bihler point

Bihler point at The Sea Ranch in Northern CA. The first two photos are ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2007 6:35pm PST

Greek Islands

After leaving Athens we stopped in Nafpoli, and then on to the Islands ...

Updated: Sep 10, 2007 1:08pm PST

Amarillyis Belladonna

The Amaryllis Belladonna is commonly known as the Naked lady - because ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2009 9:31pm PST

Greek trip travel group

The idea for the trip was born at Cin Cin restaurant in Fort Myers whe ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2007 7:21pm PST

Athens

Some images from our visit to Athens

Updated: Aug 28, 2007 12:18pm PST

Tuscan images

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 9:14pm PST

Fried egg poppy

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 11:26pm PST

Rome and Amalfi 2007

Updated: Feb 14, 2009 12:39pm PST

Del Mar Center Garden 6/10/09

Updated: Jun 18, 2009 6:34pm PST

Venice and the Veneto

Updated: Apr 29, 2007 11:23am PST

Antarctica

At the end of January 2006 my wife and I traveled to Antarctica on the ...

Updated: Apr 18, 2007 8:17pm PST

Scotland and the Hebrides

Updated: Apr 28, 2007 7:54pm PST

Rhododendrums

Macro photos of blooming rhododendrum

Updated: Jun 13, 2007 9:37pm PST

France

Updated: Apr 28, 2007 7:06pm PST

Trekking the Annapurna Circuit

The Annapurna circuit is a trek arround the Annapurna Himal. At its no ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 10:41pm PST

Golden Gate Park botanical Garden

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 11:11pm PST

Nepal 2008 Highlights

In May 2008 I traveled to Nepal with two friends, and after a short st ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 10:43pm PST

Kathmandu region

These pictures come from Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. They include ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 9:39pm PST

A big mushroom

Updated: Jun 17, 2009 8:54pm PST

John Muir Trail

Updated: Jun 13, 2007 9:39pm PST

Ketchum ARI workshop

Workshop sponsored by the Albion River Inn near Mendocino

Updated: Jun 13, 2007 9:44pm PST

Posh Squash

Updated: Jul 08, 2008 2:55pm PST

Critters

Updated: Mar 19, 2009 9:25am PST

Cousins in San Diego

Claire flew to San Diego to visit her cousins Katerina and Sophia. The ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2009 4:10pm PST

Christmas in Berkeley 2009

Updated: Dec 28, 2009 2:35pm PST

Kristen, Paul, Claire select

Updated: Jun 18, 2009 12:48pm PST

Christmas 08 swfl

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 10:04am PST

Palm Springs Feb 2009

Updated: Feb 12, 2009 1:15pm PST

Fall 2008

Updated: Oct 07, 2008 6:56pm PST

2nd Birthday

Updated: Jun 09, 2010 7:47pm PST

Claire July 2008

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 6:41pm PST

christmas 2008

Updated: Dec 27, 2008 8:01am PST

Claire june and july

Updated: Jul 08, 2008 4:49pm PST

Katerina and Sophia Oct 08

Updated: Oct 07, 2008 8:38pm PST

Katerinas 4th birthday

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 6:32pm PST

Luc

Updated: Jul 20, 2009 6:17pm PST

Steve and Zoe April 2008

Updated: Apr 21, 2008 6:59am PST

Sophia Baptism

Updated: Nov 28, 2006 9:57pm PST

kevin and Kerrin stylized

Updated: Aug 19, 2008 9:29pm PST

Kerrin and kevin

Updated: Aug 05, 2008 4:08pm PST

Noller Murray wedding

Lisa and Tyler Informal images from the church and wedding

Updated: Sep 12, 2008 11:27am PST

May 2009

Updated: May 23, 2009 9:12pm PST

Family selects

Updated: Jun 18, 2009 12:30pm PST

Benbow Inn

We spent our 42nd wedding anniversary at the Benbow Inn on the EEl Riv ...

Updated: Jul 02, 2009 11:31pm PST

Hot Spot Flag Raising July 4th

A new flag was raised in the Redwoods at the Hot Spot on July 4th 2009 ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2009 8:41pm PST

Hummingbirds the Sea Ranch 7.8.09

We have a large bottle brush plant in front of our Sea Ranch home wher ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 3:23pm PST

Gunilla's family in Ft Myers

Updated: Aug 08, 2009 6:34pm PST

August at TSR

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 9:56pm PST

Pt Arena Lighthouse

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 10:27pm PST

B Bryan Preserve Pt Arena

The B Bryan Nature Preserve is located in Point Arena California where ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2009 7:50pm PST

Marble Mountain Wilderness

2 friends and I hiked into the Marble mountain Wilderness - part of th ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2009 8:06pm PST

Christmas 2009 San Diego

Christmas Pageant St Andrews Preschool

Updated: Dec 28, 2009 3:17pm PST

Electric Model Aviation Christmas 2009

Updated: Dec 28, 2009 2:02pm PST

HDR Sunrise Sunset

Updated: Jan 15, 2010 3:07pm PST

Select Birds

Updated: Mar 15, 2010 1:38pm PST

Fiddlesticks and St Andrews Winter 2010

Pictures taken at the Fiddlesticks community during January, February ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2010 12:49pm PST

Dad is 65

We traveled to Laguna and Newport where Mary Kay and I met so many yea ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2010 9:26pm PST

Luc is 1

Updated: Jul 07, 2010 9:29pm PST

A weekend with Nana and Bopbop

Updated: Sep 27, 2010 1:01pm PST

New Year 2011

Kristen, Pau, Claire and Luc spent time around the New Year Holiday wi ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2011 1:50pm PST

Bird Banding

Bird Banding at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Ornithology taug ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2011 3:19pm PST

Select Bird Images

Updated: Mar 09, 2013 1:29pm PST

Galapagos-James, Tower, N Seymour, Plaza

Tower Island was for me the most interesting island. One ascends the P ...

Updated: May 16, 2011 8:13am PST

Sophia pre k graduation

Updated: Jul 07, 2011 5:51pm PST

Katerina 7th birthday

Updated: Jul 07, 2011 9:13pm PST

San Diego County Fair 2011

Updated: Jul 07, 2011 9:30pm PST

Luc is 2

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 5:05pm PST

Chicago Wedding

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 10:03pm PST

A few days with Claire and Luc

Updated: Aug 31, 2011 9:19pm PST

Gustafson Family Vineyard Wine Dinner

On August 20th 2011 we had the pleasure of attending a wine Dinner at ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2011 5:09pm PST

Monterey to Carpinteria Cycling trip

In late August 2011 I bicycled from Monterey California to Carpinteria ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2011 4:57pm PST

Cycling Monterey to Carpinteria

A bicycle trip I made with friends in August 2011.

Updated: Sep 04, 2011 6:49pm PST

Vietnam

A journey in Vietnam October 2011. IT started in Hanoi, continued to D ...

Updated: Nov 08, 2011 4:16am PST

Angkor Wat Cambodia

Angkor Wat is the contemporary name given to the ruins of what was the ...

Updated: Nov 17, 2011 6:22pm PST

Thanksgiving 2011

Steve, Zoe, Katerina and Sphia visited us for Thanksgiving this year. ...

Updated: Nov 26, 2011 11:49am PST

Bangkok Thailand

From Cambodia we flew to Bangkok. Bangkok was holding its breath worry ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2011 6:53pm PST

Chiang Mai and Angkhang - NW Thailand

From Bangkok we flew to NW Thailand where we visited several mountain ...

Updated: Dec 06, 2011 12:06pm PST

Chang Rai and Myanmar

From Chang Mai we traveled to the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myan ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2011 1:07pm PST

Christmas 2011

Our Christmas Holiday started with a few days on the big island, Hawai ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2012 12:08pm PST

Lao and Hong Kong

From Thailand we crossed the Mekong River and boarded speedboats to ca ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2012 3:25pm PST

Camera Awesome Photos

Updated: Mar 11, 2012 5:37am PST

Family Reunion 2012 Redlands

Updated: Mar 03, 2012 3:23pm PST

Kids 4 kids 2012

Updated: Mar 04, 2012 1:30pm PST

Chets Scrapbook

Updated: Mar 05, 2012 9:36am PST

Florida Nature 2011

Updated: Apr 15, 2012 3:00pm PST

Florida Nature 2012

Selected photos of birds and other items of 'natural interest from 201 ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2012 11:03am PST

Dad's 99th Birthday celebration

Updated: Jul 16, 2012 6:49am PST

Luc is 3

Luc's 3rd birthday (and also Bastille Day.)

Updated: Jul 16, 2012 5:39pm PST

Gualala Arts Photo Workshop 2012

Ralph Lee Hopkins and Jeanne Gadol led an intense 4 day workshopfocuse ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2012 5:00pm PST

Disney Cruise

We took a Disney Cruise off the east coast of Florida in August of 201 ...

Updated: Aug 24, 2012 5:20pm PST

Baltic Cruise 2012

In late August we took a cruise that started in Copenhagen Denmark, an ...

Updated: Sep 12, 2012 2:14pm PST

Claire is 6

The weekend of Claire's 6th birthday party complete with a trip to loc ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 12:57pm PST

Kristen's Birthday and a little more

A few pictures from a visit by Kristen, Paul, Claire, and Luc to the S ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2012 2:08pm PST

Portfolio Where the World Smiles Florida

Updated: Mar 19, 2013 12:31pm PST

Photos for Display Travel

Updated: Dec 10, 2012 5:39pm PST

Kids2Kids exhibition tennis

Updated: Dec 29, 2012 3:32pm PST

Flowers and Plants

Updated: Feb 24, 2013 10:57am PST

Venice Rookery March 10, 2013

The Venice Rookery, in Venice Florida, is an Audubon sanctuary where G ...

Updated: Mar 12, 2013 4:03pm PST

Where the world smiles 2013

Selected Images Fall 2012 and Winter 2013

Updated: May 15, 2013 8:02am PST