Sunday, February 26, 2012

Circle the Wagons-6789

Indian War ponies-6786

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Black Seminole Warrior-6748

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War Horse-6623

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Rearing to go-6615

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Seminole Warrior-6614

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Young Warrior-5844

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Battle Cry-5828

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Vintage Buck-5798

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Hunt-5334

The Hunt-5334 by Against The Wind Images
The Hunt-5334, a photo by Against The Wind Images on Flickr.

Everglades Nail Kite forages for food in the Grassy Waters Preserve.

Everglades Nail Kite forages for food in the Grassy Waters Preserve.

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Swoop!-5264

Swoop!-5264 by Against The Wind Images
Swoop!-5264, a photo by Against The Wind Images on Flickr.

Everglades Nail Kite forages for food in the Grassy Waters Preserve.

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Eagle Eye-5277

No he's not an eagle but he has eagle eyes to spot a snail underwater.

Everglades snail kite searches for food.

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Downstroke-5171

Everglades snail kite searches for food.

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Sunset on the Grassy Water Preserve-9525

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Starburst Sunset-9460

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Moonlight at the Oasis-9434

Surreal sunset imitates a moonrise over the Florida Everglades.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Missouri Volunteer-5071

The re-eanactment of The Battle of Okeechobee is held annually at Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park in Okeechobee, Florida.
Commemorating the largest battle in the Second Seminole Indian War on Christmas Day in 1837 it pittted 300 Seminole warriors led by Coacoochee (Wildcat), legendary medicine man Abiaca (Sam Jones), and Black Seminole leader John Cavallo against 9,000 men under the command of Col. Zachary Taylor, the 1st, 4th and 5th Infantry and a group of Missouri volunteers led by Col. Richard Gentry. His grandson traveled from Missouri and took place in this year's re-enactment. He is pictured near the end of the collection with drawn sword during the closing ceremonies. His portrait in period costume are the last few images in the collection.
Although they lost the battle, the Seminoles inflicted heavy casualties with few loses of their own, bought time for their families to flee further into the Everglades and helped propel Col. Taylor to the Presidency of The United States.

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Camp Wife-5066

The re-eanactment of The Battle of Okeechobee is held annually at Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park in Okeechobee, Florida.
Commemorating the largest battle in the Second Seminole Indian War on Christmas Day in 1837 it pittted 300 Seminole warriors led by Coacoochee (Wildcat), legendary medicine man Abiaca (Sam Jones), and Black Seminole leader John Cavallo against 9,000 men under the command of Col. Zachary Taylor, the 1st, 4th and 5th Infantry and a group of Missouri volunteers led by Col. Richard Gentry. His grandson traveled from Missouri and took place in this year's re-enactment. He is pictured near the end of the collection with drawn sword during the closing ceremonies. His portrait in period costume are the last few images in the collection.
Although they lost the battle, the Seminoles inflicted heavy casualties with few loses of their own, bought time for their families to flee further into the Everglades and helped propel Col. Taylor to the Presidency of The United States.

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Infantryman-5047

The re-eanactment of The Battle of Okeechobee is held annually at Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park in Okeechobee, Florida.
Commemorating the largest battle in the Second Seminole Indian War on Christmas Day in 1837 it pittted 300 Seminole warriors led by Coacoochee (Wildcat), legendary medicine man Abiaca (Sam Jones), and Black Seminole leader John Cavallo against 9,000 men under the command of Col. Zachary Taylor, the 1st, 4th and 5th Infantry and a group of Missouri volunteers led by Col. Richard Gentry. His grandson traveled from Missouri and took place in this year's re-enactment. He is pictured near the end of the collection with drawn sword during the closing ceremonies. His portrait in period costume are the last few images in the collection.
Although they lost the battle, the Seminoles inflicted heavy casualties with few loses of their own, bought time for their families to flee further into the Everglades and helped propel Col. Taylor to the Presidency of The United States.

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Infantry man-5046

The re-eanactment of The Battle of Okeechobee is held annually at Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park in Okeechobee, Florida.
Commemorating the largest battle in the Second Seminole Indian War on Christmas Day in 1837 it pittted 300 Seminole warriors led by Coacoochee (Wildcat), legendary medicine man Abiaca (Sam Jones), and Black Seminole leader John Cavallo against 9,000 men under the command of Col. Zachary Taylor, the 1st, 4th and 5th Infantry and a group of Missouri volunteers led by Col. Richard Gentry. His grandson traveled from Missouri and took place in this year's re-enactment. He is pictured near the end of the collection with drawn sword during the closing ceremonies. His portrait in period costume are the last few images in the collection.
Although they lost the battle, the Seminoles inflicted heavy casualties with few loses of their own, bought time for their families to flee further into the Everglades and helped propel Col. Taylor to the Presidency of The United States.

To buy, againstthewindimages.zenfolio.com/okeechobee, or license this image for commercial use, contact against The Wind Images. All rights reserved. This image may not be reproduced without the maker's permission.