Bald Eagle #1 Canvas Print

A bald eagle perched on an exposed leaning dead tree during a drawdown of the Rodman Reservoir along the Ocklawaha River.

The periodic drawdowns of the reservoir water level are done to reduce the aquatic vegetation and dry out the lake bottom muck in an attempt to improve the water quality. This results in concentrations of fish, attracting fishers, both avian and human.
The Rodman Reservoir is a remnant of the partially constructed and then cancelled Cross-Florida Barge Canal project. The dead trees in this image were toppled by 'The Monster' a huge tank-like machine built for this project that ran over the trees pressing them down into the ground before the reservoir was flooded.
The dam and reservoir is a political hot potato between local bass-fishermen who want to keep the reservoir and environmentalists who want the dam breached to allow the Ocklawaha River to return to its natural flow.

His entire life Paul Rebmann has ventured outdoors to enjoy nature. Whether he is hiking in mountain forests, wading through Florida swamps, or on the water in a kayak or canoe, Paul strives to satisfy his biophilia. As a nature photographer and Florida Master Naturalist, he attempts to bring the beauty and wonder of nature to others, so that they may see what they might not happen to experience for themselves, and to impart the importance of preserving our natural areas, not only for our enjoyment and quality of life, but also for the survival of the flora and fauna that surrounds us. Images by Paul have been published in field guides, various periodicals, exhibited in juried art shows and also used in exhibits at Lyonia Environmental...