Robin Mehdee Photography

Florida wildlife & nature photography by Robin MehdeeBirds, reptiles, and the quiet drama of the wetlands.

105 photographs from the boardwalks and marshes of South Florida: Wakodahatchee, Green Cay, Loxahatchee, the Everglades. Years of early mornings with a long lens and a lot of standing still. Every one is available to license or print.

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Common Gallinule in the reeds. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Common Gallinule in the reedsBirds
Backlit leaf. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Backlit leafNature
Green Iguana in breeding color. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana in breeding colorReptiles
West Palm Beach waterfront at night. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
West Palm Beach waterfront at nightMisc
Bird on a wire. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Bird on a wireBirds
Unfurling. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
UnfurlingNature
American Alligator surfacing. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator surfacingReptiles
A face in the city night. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A face in the city nightMisc
Great Blue Heron through the branches. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Heron through the branchesBirds
Wildflower on a bent stem. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wildflower on a bent stemNature
Green Iguana, sunning. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana, sunningReptiles
Balcony geometry in black and white. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Balcony geometry in black and whiteMisc
Wood Stork, foraging. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wood Stork, foragingBirds
One bloom at golden hour. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
One bloom at golden hourNature
Green Anole, basking. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Anole, baskingReptiles
Miami Riverwalk, downtown. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Miami Riverwalk, downtownMisc
Common Gallinule, mirrored. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Common Gallinule, mirroredBirds
Ground orchid after rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Ground orchid after rainNature
American Alligator in the lilies. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator in the liliesReptiles
Stillness on the dock. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Stillness on the dockMisc
Great Blue Herons at the nest. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Herons at the nestBirds
Tropical water lily. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Tropical water lilyNature
Green Iguana on the bank. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana on the bankReptiles
Miami skyline, blue hour. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Miami skyline, blue hourMisc
Blue-and-gold Macaw. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Blue-and-gold MacawBirds
Succulent tips. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Succulent tipsNature
Brown Anole. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Brown AnoleReptiles
Downtown Miami after dark. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Downtown Miami after darkMisc
Red-shouldered Hawk at golden hour. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Red-shouldered Hawk at golden hourBirds
Halloween Pennant dragonfly. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Halloween Pennant dragonflyNature
Green Iguana, weathered male. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana, weathered maleReptiles
A runner under the bridge. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A runner under the bridgeMisc
Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Cattle Egret in breeding plumageBirds
After the rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
After the rainNature
Green Iguana, dewlap raised. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana, dewlap raisedReptiles
The band plays on. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The band plays onMisc
Northern Cardinal, half-hidden. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Northern Cardinal, half-hiddenBirds
A leaf in the dark. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A leaf in the darkNature
American Alligator, jaws wide. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator, jaws wideReptiles
Boardwalk at blue hour. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Boardwalk at blue hourMisc
Boat-tailed Grackle. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Boat-tailed GrackleBirds
Palm frond at dusk. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Palm frond at duskNature
Young American Alligators. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Young American AlligatorsReptiles
A lone sail, in black and white. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A lone sail, in black and whiteMisc
Common Gallinule, sipping. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Common Gallinule, sippingBirds
Ferns at golden hour. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Ferns at golden hourNature
Brown Anole on bark. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Brown Anole on barkReptiles
City lines in black and white. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
City lines in black and whiteMisc
Tricolored Heron on green water. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Tricolored Heron on green waterBirds
The spiral of a tendril. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The spiral of a tendrilNature
Green Anole in the leaves. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Anole in the leavesReptiles
CityPlace, West Palm Beach. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
CityPlace, West Palm BeachMisc
Sundown, South Florida. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Sundown, South FloridaBirds
Giant Swallowtail on bougainvillea. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Giant Swallowtail on bougainvilleaNature
American Alligator, eye level. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator, eye levelReptiles
Sidewalk diamonds. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Sidewalk diamondsMisc
Great Blue Heron, last light. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Heron, last lightBirds
Rose in the rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rose in the rainNature
Green Iguana in the grass. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Green Iguana in the grassReptiles
West Palm Beach bridge at dusk. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
West Palm Beach bridge at duskMisc
Great Egret in the green. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Egret in the greenBirds
A rosebud, opening. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A rosebud, openingNature
American Alligator among the cypress. Reptiles photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
American Alligator among the cypressReptiles
The steps at CityPlace. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The steps at CityPlaceMisc
Mute Swan out of the dark. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Mute Swan out of the darkBirds
A rose after the rain. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A rose after the rainNature
Spiral stairs, up the lighthouse. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Spiral stairs, up the lighthouseMisc
Flamingo in shadow. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Flamingo in shadowBirds
Rose, from above. Nature photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rose, from aboveNature
West Palm Beach from above. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
West Palm Beach from aboveMisc
Red-winged Blackbird in the green. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Red-winged Blackbird in the greenBirds
Looking down the steps. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Looking down the stepsMisc
Great Blue Heron, ruffled. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Great Blue Heron, ruffledBirds
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Jupiter Inlet LighthouseMisc
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckBirds
Surf, in black and white. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Surf, in black and whiteMisc
Wood Stork in flight. Birds photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wood Stork in flightBirds
A walk downtown, in black and white. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A walk downtown, in black and whiteMisc
Two on the shore. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Two on the shoreMisc
The waxing moon. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The waxing moonMisc
Crossing the bridge. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Crossing the bridgeMisc
Cars in a puddle. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Cars in a puddleMisc
The amphitheater, Boca Raton. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The amphitheater, Boca RatonMisc
One fish, deep blue. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
One fish, deep blueMisc
Water buffalo, cooling off. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Water buffalo, cooling offMisc
Antelope in the field. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Antelope in the fieldMisc
Wind and a red dress. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Wind and a red dressMisc
Holding the colors. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Holding the colorsMisc
Ghost of the cockpit. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Ghost of the cockpitMisc
A slider among the minnows. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A slider among the minnowsMisc
At the fair, blue sky. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
At the fair, blue skyMisc
Carnival, in black and white. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Carnival, in black and whiteMisc
Feet over the fairground. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Feet over the fairgroundMisc
A wheel of color. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A wheel of colorMisc
Rain on the glass. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rain on the glassMisc
A shelf of treasures. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A shelf of treasuresMisc
The China gate, Epcot. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
The China gate, EpcotMisc
Rolling green hills of West Virginia. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rolling green hills of West VirginiaMisc
A single gull, skimming. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
A single gull, skimmingMisc
Chasing bubbles. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Chasing bubblesMisc
Two at the surf line. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Two at the surf lineMisc
Storm light over the marina. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Storm light over the marinaMisc
Rainbow over the fairway. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Rainbow over the fairwayMisc
Fairways and a rising moon. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Fairways and a rising moonMisc
Golden hour over the wetlands. Misc photography by Robin Mehdee, South Florida.
Golden hour over the wetlandsMisc

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Robin Mehdee

About the photographer

Robin Mehdee

I photograph South Florida's wildlife as a hobby: wading birds on the wetland boardwalks, alligators in the Everglades, iguanas on the seawalls, and whatever the light does after rain. By day I work in technology; the rest of that story is at robinmehdee.com. The photographs also live on Instagram at @robinmehdee.photography.

Questions

Licensing, prints, and where the birds are.

Who took these photographs?
All of them are mine: shot, edited and copyrighted by Robin Mehdee. I photograph as a hobby in South Florida, mostly early mornings on the wetland boardwalks, and this site is the full collection.
Can I use one of your photos?
Yes, on request. Open any photograph and choose "License this photograph", or go to the contact page. Tell me which image and how you want to use it, whether that is editorial, commercial, social, or a personal print, and I will send terms back. Usually the answer is yes.
Can I buy a print?
Yes. Prints are made to order rather than sold from a cart. Send me the photograph you like and the size you have in mind, and I will quote it.
How much does it cost to license or print a photograph?
It depends on the image and the use. A personal print is a different thing from a commercial licence, so there is no fixed price list; ask about the specific photograph and use and you will get a straight number back.
Where in Florida were these taken?
Nearly all of it comes from a handful of places around South Florida: Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Green Cay Nature Center in Boynton Beach, the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, the Everglades and its Anhinga Trail, and a rotation of local parks and my own backyard. The boardwalks put wading birds within a few feet of you.
What birds and wildlife are in the collection?
Mostly South Florida wading birds: great egrets, great blue herons, tricolored herons, wood storks, cattle egrets, gallinules, plus hawks, cardinals and a macaw. Reptiles are American alligators, green iguanas and anoles. The nature set is flowers, ferns, butterflies and the light after rain. Every photograph is captioned with the species where I could identify it.
When is the best time to photograph birds in South Florida?
The dry season, roughly November through April. Water levels drop, the birds concentrate, and winter migrants arrive. Nesting builds from late winter into spring. Within the day, the first hour after sunrise and the last before sunset.
Are you available for hire, workshops or photo tours?
No. This is personal work, not a business, so I do not take on shoots, workshops or tours. What is on offer is permission to use or print the photographs already in this collection.

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