Clyde Butcher Photography

06/19/2026

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06/19/2026

The Sarasota Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast invited me to be their first Artist in Residence. I spent two weeks rambling around taking photos of my own desire and also joined them on some trips to some of the properties they have saved.

While we were driving around Casey Key looking for photographic opportunities, we received a sprinkling of “sunshine rain” (rain & sunshine at the same time). We knew a rainbow was near and went in search. By the time we found a composition the rain had moved offshore; however, we were lucky enough to capture this rainbow in the distance.

📷 CASEY KEY RAINBOW © 2011 | Barrier Island, Venice, FL

06/18/2026

THE LAND WE SHARE

Celebrating 250 years of America, nature, and the landscapes that connect us.

Many know Clyde for his Everglades photographs, but This Land We Share reveals another side of his work - a lifetime spent exploring and photographing the landscapes of America.

Spanning decades and crossing state lines, this exhibition brings together photographs from across the United States, showcasing the extraordinary diversity of America's deserts, mountains, forests, coastlines, and wetlands.

Over the coming weeks, we'll take you deeper into the exhibition by exploring one region at a time and sharing the stories, landscapes, and reflections that inspired these photographs.

Our journey begins in California.

Before Clyde became known as the photographer of the Everglades, California helped shape the way he saw the world. Our journey begins in California, where Clyde's vision as a landscape photographer first took shape.

06/18/2026

Several years before Glacier National Park earned its national designation, the renowned naturalist John Muir visited the area and proclaimed it “the best care-killing scenery on the continent.”

Eager to capture this breathtaking landscape, I woke up at 3:00 a.m. and set out to the area I wanted to photograph. When I arrived, I noticed the sun’s position wasn’t where I anticipated it would be. Instead, it was further north.

Niki and I patiently waited for the sun to ascend higher in the sky while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Eventually, the light was right, and wisps of delicate clouds graced the sky.

📷 MANY GLACIER 1 © 2013 | Glacier National Park, Montana | Learn more: https://clydebutcher.com/products/many-glacier-1

06/18/2026

I set out to photograph this scene very early in the morning. When I got there, the conditions weren't what I was looking for. Niki and I waited patiently for things to come together and eventually they did. Later today, I'll share the black and white photo I captured.

06/17/2026

Scott Randolph - Resident Artist

Photographing the Milky Way is always thrilling, but it comes with its share of challenges. Finding truly dark skies, the right subject, and perfect timing is no easy feat. On this night, however, conditions aligned—it was a new moon, the sky was clear, and I was set up before midnight, less than 300 feet from the road.

Getting there was an adventure in itself. Walking through the Everglades at night meant wading through 20 inches of water, swatting away relentless mosquitoes, and carefully carrying my camera gear, tripod, and even a ladder through the wetlands. The sounds of the night echoed across the dark water, every splash and rustle heightened in the stillness.

But once everything was in place and I looked through the viewfinder, all those challenges melted away. The Milky Way stretched overhead in a brilliant arc, mirrored faintly in the water below—a reminder that sometimes the most rewarding moments come only after stepping far out of your comfort zone.

📷 TAMIAMI TRAIL MILKY WAY © 2019 | Scott Randolph | Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida

06/17/2026

Rarely do people think of wildflowers when they think of Florida, but we have many beautiful varieties. I captured this image of a storm gathering over a field of Swamp Lilies a few weeks after Hurricane Andrew had hit south Florida. The ‘stress’ the hurricane put on the environment caused an abundant explosion of wildflowers throughout the Everglades. I was pleased to be able to capture them in their fullness to share with others.

📷 TAMIAMI TRAIL 3 © 1992 | Western Everglades | Deardorff 8×10 camera on T-Max 100 film

Camera settings: f/45 | 120mm Nikkor SW lens | orange filter | 1 second

06/16/2026

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with government agencies, private industry, and nonprofit organizations. While our approaches may differ, we all share the same home, this remarkable spaceship we call Earth.

When we work together toward a common goal, amazing things can happen. Collaboration, understanding, and a shared vision can make a real difference for future generations.

Today is Nature Photography Day. Clyde Butcher, often called the “Ansel Adams of Florida”, is among the most famous of these nature photographers, and was inducted into the Division of Arts and Culture’s Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 1998. Butcher’s black-and-white prints are world renowned for their composition, detail, and how well they evoke Florida’s natural beauty. For more information about Clyde Butcher visit: https://dos.fl.gov/cultural/programs/florida-artists-hall-of-fame/clyde-butcher/
Clyde Butcher Photography
Florida Division of Arts and Culture

06/16/2026

Bahia Honda is one of the dreamiest State Parks in Florida. With the palm trees, white sand, and turquoise water, what more could you ask for? We had a great time visiting and photographing the park.

I normally don’t photograph man-made items, but this rail bridge is getting very old. The saltwater is really attacking it and I was fearful that all it would take is one good hurricane and the bridge, an important piece of Florida Keys history, would be gone.

📷 BAHIA HONDA RAIL BRIDGE © 2016 | Florida Keys

06/15/2026

The canopy trail in Myakka leads to the wonderful experience of walking through the treetops. The park, through the financial support of the community, built a suspension bridge through the tops of the trees, so that we can experience the environment of treetops. Wonderful! On the day I took this picture, the trail was flooded. It looked like a water wonderland, and remarkably different from the other times I had walked the trail.

📷 MYAKKA CANOPY TRAIL © 2001 | Myakka River State Park, Sarasota