Native Plants and Animals at the Wonder Gardens

ByZach Dobson June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

The Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs, Florida has been an area landmark since 1936. Originally built as a roadside attraction on the highway between Tampa and Miami, today the park is a nonprofit that houses rescued birds and reptiles.

Home to all types of flora and fauna native to Florida, Wonder Gardens is a great spot to take photos and see animals up close with the family.

Check out these additional posts from the area, or click here to see all things Florida. You can find more about the Wonder Gardens on their website here.

barefoot beach preserve bonita springs florida

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Florida Keys State Parks

ByZach Dobson April 27, 2018May 9, 2019

The Florida Keys State Parks are some of the most fantastic in the country. Here are some of our favorite shots from the following parks: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Key Largo), Bahia Honda State Park (Big Pine Key), Curry Hammock State Park (Marathon) and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (Key West). An…

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instagram

ByZach Dobson October 15, 2014June 15, 2015

Ok, I’ve come to realize that as a professional photographer, I should be using Instagram more often. So, from this date forth, I will be updating my feed on a regular basis. You can check it out here: https://instagram.com/zach_dobson/

Great Smoky Mountains National Park -clouds and sky

outdoors | tourism | travel

Photography from Kuwohi in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

ByZach Dobson September 23, 2018September 24, 2024

2024 UPDATE: Kuwohi (also Kuwahi) is the Cherokee name of the highest peak in along the Appalachian Trail. Beginning in 1859, it was renamed Clingmans Dome by geographer Arnold Guyot, and kept that name until September 18, 2024, when the original name was restored. According to the resolution to restore the original name drafted by…

events | fairs & festivals

CarmelFest

ByZach Dobson July 10, 2015July 3, 2018

CarmelFest is a big Independence Day celebration held every year on July 3rd & 4th in Carmel, Indiana. Since 2012, I’ve participated in the event as a sponsor and “official photographer”. I enjoy living in a smaller city where I get to see so many people I know celebrating our country together as a community….

events | holiday | tourism | winter

Christmas at the Zoo

ByZach Dobson December 12, 2018November 22, 2019

Next up for our holiday events is Christmas at the Zoo in Indianapolis. This is always a great event at the Indianapolis Zoo because in addition to Santa’s Village and lights throughout the zoo, a lot of the animals are out and about and available for visits. Santa’s Village The Bicentennial Pavilion houses Santa’s Village…

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Gulf Skies

ByZach Dobson April 4, 2019April 6, 2019

Here are some never-before-seen photos from my Florida archive. This series of skies are all shot from the same stretch of beach in Bonita Springs, Florida, (many in the exact same spot) on different days and years. Sky and water only. NO FILTERS. Looking for more Florida?