Betsy S. Franz ~ Freelance Writer and Photographer

Betsy S. Franz ~ Freelance Writer

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Sandhill Crane Nest - Earthday 2008 : Hi! I hope you enjoy these beautiful sandhill crane photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
As a freelance writer and photographer, my goal is to educate and encourage others to get eye-to-eye with wildlife and nature so that they will gain the respect necessary to learn how to Take Care of Their Share.
If you are looking for photos or articles about nature, wildlife or the environment, please drop me a line. I would love to provide something to help fill your needs.

Thank You!
Betsy S. Franz

Sandhill Crane Nest - Earthday 2008

Hi! I hope you enjoy these beautiful sandhill crane photos as much as ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 6:05am PST

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals :

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 6:09pm PST

Birds Away from Home : Viera wetlands, Indian River, vacations, etc.

Birds Away from Home

Viera wetlands, Indian River, vacations, etc.

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 6:06pm PST

Backyard Birds : Birds that have visited our Melbourne, FL backyard.

Birds that have visited our Melbourne, FL backyard.

Updated: Nov 02, 2009 10:27am PST

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Nature Videos : Hi! I hope you enjoy this sandhill crane video as much as I enjoyed having the opportunity to observe them. If you wish to see more sandhill crane photos, please visit my sandhill crane gallery.
As a freelance writer and photographer, my goal is to educate and encourage others to get eye-to-eye with wildlife and nature so that they will gain the respect necessary to learn how to Take Care of Their Share.
If you are looking for photos or articles about nature, wildlife or the environment, please drop me a line. I would love to provide something to help fill your needs.

Thank You!
Betsy S. Franz

Hi! I hope you enjoy this sandhill crane video as much as I enjoyed ha ...

Updated: Apr 25, 2008 11:23pm EST

Sandhill Crane Nest - Earthday 2008 : Hi! I hope you enjoy these beautiful sandhill crane photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
As a freelance writer and photographer, my goal is to educate and encourage others to get eye-to-eye with wildlife and nature so that they will gain the respect necessary to learn how to Take Care of Their Share.
If you are looking for photos or articles about nature, wildlife or the environment, please drop me a line. I would love to provide something to help fill your needs.

Thank You!
Betsy S. Franz

Sandhill Crane Nest - Earthday 2008

Hi! I hope you enjoy these beautiful sandhill crane photos as much as ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 9:05am EST

Cover Size :

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:14am EST

Birds Away from Home : Viera wetlands, Indian River, vacations, etc.

Birds Away from Home

Viera wetlands, Indian River, vacations, etc.

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 9:06pm EST

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals :

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 9:09pm EST

Scenic :

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 8:23pm EST

Backyard Birds : Birds that have visited our Melbourne, FL backyard.

Birds that have visited our Melbourne, FL backyard.

Updated: Nov 02, 2009 1:27pm EST

Butterflies :

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:17am EST

Insects :

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:18am EST

Dragonflies :

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:18am EST

Hummingbirds : I have to admit, they are my favorite, so I have hundreds of other photos of hummingbirds. Also, many of these have been cropped but the originals would be suitable for covers - nice plain backgrounds! If you don't see what you want, please email me!

I have to admit, they are my favorite, so I have hundreds of other ph ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 1:38pm EST

Elements of Nature : The beauty of life is in the details....

Elements of Nature

The beauty of life is in the details....

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 8:33pm EST

Other Wildlife : All the other little critters that make life so interesting.

All the other little critters that make life so interesting.

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:19am EST

Vacation Wildlife : Furry friends I've found on my travels.

Vacation Wildlife

Furry friends I've found on my travels.

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 9:20pm EST

Enjoying the Great Outdoors :

Enjoying the Great Outdoors

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:20am EST

People :

Updated: Apr 23, 2008 2:15pm EST

Wildlife Habitat Journal : Although most photos on this website are from our yard, this particular folder is intended to show unique wildlife happenings on our property.

Wildlife Habitat Journal

Although most photos on this website are from our yard, this particula ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:21am EST

Bird Rescue :

Updated: Oct 21, 2007 8:56pm EST

Tom's :

Updated: Aug 22, 2009 7:00pm EST

Favorites :

Updated: May 04, 2008 12:35pm EST

Life List : The photos in this gallery are intended as a photographic life-list for me. If you are an editor looking for photos, I have additional, better quality photos of most of these bird species. The majority of the photos were taken in my back yard.

The photos in this gallery are intended as a photographic life-list fo ...

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:22am EST

Gardens and Landscapes :

Gardens and Landscapes

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 9:04am EST

Environmentally Friendly Landscape Principles :

Environmentally Friendly Landscape Principles

Updated: Jul 15, 2008 6:23pm EST

birdbath :

Updated: Jul 02, 2008 4:12pm EST

Michigan :

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:01am EST

Michigan II :

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:07am EST

green home :

Updated: Jan 18, 2009 5:15pm EST

Protected gallery - cranes :

Protected gallery - cranes

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 7:10am EST

Barred Owls :

Updated: Oct 14, 2009 8:30am EST

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