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: Apr 18, 2009 3:04pm PST

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals :

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 3:20pm PST

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

Birds Away from Home

Viera wetlands, Indian River, vacations, etc.

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 3:46pm PST

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

Birds that have visited our Melbourne, FL backyard.

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 11:34am PST

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Galleries

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 8:23pm PST

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: Apr 18, 2009 3:04pm PST

Cover Size :

Updated: Mar 16, 2009 9:39am PST

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

Birds Away from Home

Viera wetlands, Indian River, vacations, etc.

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 3:46pm PST

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals :

Florida Wildlife - Mostly Mammals

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 3:20pm PST

Scenic :

Updated: Apr 29, 2009 3:19pm PST

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

Birds that have visited our Melbourne, FL backyard.

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 11:34am PST

Butterflies :

Updated: Apr 27, 2009 3:26pm PST

Insects :

Updated: Apr 27, 2009 3:36pm PST

Dragonflies :

Updated: Jul 16, 2008 5:50pm PST

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: Jul 16, 2008 2:03pm PST

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

Elements of Nature

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

Updated: Apr 27, 2009 1:38pm PST

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

All the other little critters that make life so interesting.

Updated: Apr 29, 2009 3:37pm PST

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

Vacation Wildlife

Furry friends I've found on my travels.

Updated: Apr 18, 2009 3:06pm PST

Enjoying the Great Outdoors :

Enjoying the Great Outdoors

Updated: May 03, 2008 7:23pm PST

People :

Updated: Apr 23, 2008 11:15am PST

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: Apr 17, 2009 12:27pm PST

Bird Rescue :

Updated: Oct 21, 2007 5:56pm PST

Tom's :

Updated: Feb 02, 2009 8:33am PST

Favorites :

Updated: May 04, 2008 9:35am PST

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: Apr 26, 2009 4:25pm PST

Gardens and Landscapes :

Gardens and Landscapes

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 6:04am PST

Environmentally Friendly Landscape Principles :

Environmentally Friendly Landscape Principles

Updated: Jul 15, 2008 3:23pm PST

birdbath :

Updated: Jul 02, 2008 1:12pm PST

Michigan :

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 12:05pm PST

Michigan II :

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 10:52am PST

green home :

Updated: Jan 18, 2009 2:15pm PST

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