{"id":159,"date":"2025-09-20T21:02:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T21:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/?p=159"},"modified":"2025-09-20T23:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T23:13:28","slug":"through-the-wake-capturing-beauty-from-a-moving-boat-on-the-apalachicola-and-chipola-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/2025\/09\/20\/through-the-wake-capturing-beauty-from-a-moving-boat-on-the-apalachicola-and-chipola-rivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida River Photography: Beauty on the Apalachicola &#038; Chipola"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"159\" class=\"elementor elementor-159\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a8f27d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a8f27d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edb3a61\" data-id=\"edb3a61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca6e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dca6e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"217\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.jpg?resize=465%2C310&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.jpg?resize=695%2C463&amp;ssl=1 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>Florida River Photography: Beauty on the Apalachicola &amp; Chipola<\/h1><p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"683\">Nature doesn\u2019t always sit still\u2014and neither do I when I\u2019m photographing from the boat! Some of my most meaningful captures have come from the winding waters of the <strong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"399\">Apalachicola<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"422\">Chipola Rivers<\/strong>, two of Florida\u2019s most breathtaking natural gems. But let me tell you\u2014it\u2019s not always a calm and breezy experience. Taking photos from a moving boat requires more than just a love for nature. It\u2019s a mix of patience, creativity, and plenty of trial and error.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"715\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-424 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?resize=465%2C262&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?resize=695%2C391&amp;ssl=1 695w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_2503_LuminarNeo-edit.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Photographing on the Move<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"1079\">The Apalachicola and Chipola Rivers are alive with wildlife\u2014herons perched along the shoreline, ospreys soaring above, turtles sunning on fallen logs, and the occasional splash from a fish or gator breaking the surface. From the boat, every bend in the river brings a new surprise. But capturing those fleeting moments isn\u2019t as simple as pointing and clicking.<\/p><p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1471\">When the boat is in motion, the water\u2019s wake can rock your perspective. Add in shifting light, shadows from overhanging trees, and quick-moving wildlife, and you\u2019ve got a real challenge on your hands. My approach? I rely on my <strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1321\">Canon T7i<\/strong>, a steady hand, and plenty of burst shots. Not every image turns out, but the ones that do often carry the energy and movement of the river itself.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1518\">The Beauty of the Apalachicola &amp; Chipola<\/h2><ul data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1896\"><li data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1715\"><p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1715\"><strong data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1544\">Apalachicola River<\/strong> \u2013 Known as one of Florida\u2019s most ecologically rich waterways, it stretches over 100 miles and is home to countless bird species, freshwater fish, and unique plant life.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1896\"><p data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1896\"><strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1735\">Chipola River<\/strong> \u2013 A spring-fed tributary, smaller and more intimate, it flows through limestone bluffs and cypress groves, offering quiet, scenic views and abundant wildlife.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2087\">These rivers are more than just landscapes\u2014they\u2019re living ecosystems that tell the story of Florida\u2019s wild side. For me, they\u2019re also places of peace, adventure, and creative inspiration.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2119\">Tips for Boat Photography<\/h2><p data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2250\">If you\u2019ve ever tried photographing from a moving boat, you know it takes a little practice. Here are a few things that help me:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2725\"><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2360\"><p data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2360\"><strong data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2271\">Use burst mode<\/strong> \u2013 Capture multiple frames per second to increase your chance of getting a sharp image.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2476\"><p data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2476\"><strong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2395\">Keep your shutter speed high<\/strong> \u2013 To freeze motion, especially when the boat is moving and wildlife is active.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2581\"><p data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2581\"><strong data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2493\">Look ahead<\/strong> \u2013 Anticipate wildlife on logs, tree branches, or in the sky so you\u2019re ready to shoot.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2725\"><p data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2725\"><strong data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2608\">Embrace imperfection<\/strong> \u2013 Some photos will be blurry, and that\u2019s okay. Often, the imperfect shots carry the motion and story of the river.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2746\">Why It Matters<\/h2><p data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"3094\">As a caregiver, I don\u2019t always have the freedom to plan long photography trips, but time on the river reminds me that beauty doesn\u2019t have to be far away or complicated. It\u2019s right here, flowing through the places I call home. Photographing from a boat pushes me creatively\u2014it teaches me to adapt, stay patient, and capture the beauty in motion.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3112\">Over to You<\/h2><p data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3359\">Have you ever tried taking photos from a moving boat? Would you love to spend a day with your camera on Florida\u2019s rivers? Next time you\u2019re near the Apalachicola or Chipola, take a look around\u2014you never know what wildlife might drift into view.<\/p><p data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3452\">Stay tuned\u2014I\u2019ll be sharing some of my favorite captures from these river adventures soon!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2645f6 premium-floating-effects-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2645f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_fe_trigger&quot;:&quot;load&quot;,&quot;premium_fe_direction&quot;:&quot;alternate&quot;,&quot;premium_fe_loop&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;premium_fe_easing&quot;:&quot;easeInOutSine&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/debra-forand.pixels.com\/featured\/reflections-on-the-river-debra-forand.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_0189-scaled.jpg?resize=460%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-hoot-medium-thumb size-hoot-medium-thumb wp-image-425\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_0189-scaled.jpg?resize=460%2C300&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_0189-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=460%2C300 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/IMG_0189-scaled.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=460%2C300 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e93f244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e93f244\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e35b5e\" data-id=\"6e35b5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa8c12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fa8c12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h3 data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"736\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udfaf The Challenge: Moving Boat, Moving Subject<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"1012\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you&#8217;re gliding down the river and see a perfect moment\u2014maybe the way the sunlight catches the moss in the trees or a heron lifting off the shoreline\u2014you don\u2019t have the luxury of setting up a tripod or waiting for stillness. You have to be quick, steady, and dialed in.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1319\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And let\u2019s not forget: the boat never stops moving. Depending on the current, the speed, or my husband\u2019s driving \ud83d\ude09, my camera settings have to adjust on the fly. One minute I\u2019m chasing reflections on glassy water, and the next, I\u2019m trying to freeze a bird mid-flight as the wind and waves do their thing.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1367\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2699\ufe0f Settings Matter\u2026 and So Does Instinct<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1780\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There\u2019s no \u201cone size fits all\u201d setting for river photography. The <strong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1451\">shutter speed<\/strong> is usually my best friend\u2014it helps me freeze motion when we\u2019re cruising. If the light is lower, I\u2019ll bump up the <strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1572\">ISO<\/strong> just enough to compensate without making the photo too grainy. And if I\u2019m trying to capture a landscape as we pass by, I make sure to <strong data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1740\">pre-focus and compose quickly<\/strong>\u2014because that moment is gone in a blink.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e144bda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e144bda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7904b8a\" data-id=\"7904b8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c7b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4c7b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/debra-forand.pixels.com\/featured\/apalachicola-river-cypress-trees-debra-forand.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-hoot-preview-large size-hoot-preview-large wp-image-427\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?w=2042&amp;ssl=1 2042w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=465%2C465&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/river-cypress.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-750b9dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"750b9dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c636d7\" data-id=\"2c636d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e991ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e991ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1835\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83e\udde0 It Took Practice (and a Lot of Blurry Shots)<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"2178\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let\u2019s be real: I didn\u2019t master this overnight. It took <strong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1912\">years of practice<\/strong>, patience, and the willingness to come home with a card full of \u201calmosts.\u201d But that\u2019s part of what I love about it. The unpredictability of the river keeps me inspired. Every turn reveals something new\u2014wildlife, changing skies, reflections dancing in the ripples.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2239\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each trip becomes a creative challenge I\u2019m eager to accept.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2634\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b837928 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b837928\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c756415\" data-id=\"c756415\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7d356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b7d356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/debra-forand.pixels.com\/featured\/2-apalachicola-river-debra-forand.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?fit=465%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-hoot-preview size-hoot-preview wp-image-426\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?resize=1024%2C649&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?resize=768%2C487&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?resize=465%2C295&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/MG_1309.jpg?resize=695%2C441&amp;ssl=1 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87b8dd3\" data-id=\"87b8dd3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08ee193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08ee193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/debra-forand.pixels.com\/featured\/dead-lakes-trio-debra-forand.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/IMG_4931.jpg?fit=465%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-hoot-preview size-hoot-preview wp-image-331\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/IMG_4931.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/IMG_4931.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/IMG_4931.jpg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/IMG_4931.jpg?resize=465%2C338&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/IMG_4931.jpg?resize=688%2C500&amp;ssl=1 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida River Photography: Beauty on the Apalachicola &amp; Chipola Nature doesn\u2019t always sit still\u2014and neither do I when I\u2019m photographing from the boat! Some of my most meaningful captures have come from the winding waters of the Apalachicola and Chipola Rivers, two of Florida\u2019s most breathtaking natural gems. But let<span class=\"more-link theme-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/2025\/09\/20\/through-the-wake-capturing-beauty-from-a-moving-boat-on-the-apalachicola-and-chipola-rivers\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[122,118,115,123,130,117,116,124,121,128,126,132,129,127,119,120,131,125],"class_list":["entry","author-debbiewp","post-159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-landscape","tag-apalachicola-chipola-river-photos","tag-apalachicola-river-photography","tag-apalachicola-river-wildlife","tag-boat-photography-tips","tag-canon-t7i-nature-photography","tag-chipola-river-photography","tag-chipola-river-wildlife","tag-florida-bird-photography","tag-florida-eco-photography","tag-florida-landscape-photography","tag-florida-nature-photography","tag-florida-outdoor-photography","tag-florida-river-adventures","tag-florida-river-photography","tag-florida-rivers-photography","tag-florida-wildlife-photography","tag-nature-photography-on-florida-rivers","tag-photographing-from-a-moving-boat"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":433,"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159\/revisions\/433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}