​"The entry attached has won our REPTILE category! This is a beautiful photo, and we are thrilled you chose to share it with us!"
- Carolina Montano, Director of Outreach and Volunteer Services

It was an honor to submit an entry for the South Florida Wildlife Center's photography contest earlier this year. I've had the privilege to visit the center and see the care and healing they provide for injured wildlife throughout the greater South Florida area. Once my neighbor recovered a young chick that fell out of its nest and took it to the center. 

About the photo: Mother Alligator with her young hatchling stretched out across her head. For me it's a reflection of motherhood, only in an animal species many fear. Symbolically this image represents a mother's nature to support, protect and, literally, uplift their young giving them the best opportunity to survive and hopefully thrive.

More in the Wildlife Collection

Thank you CanvasRebel Magazine for this great feature! Wonderful way to start the new week, month of October and the art season. Featured on home page in "Meaning & Purpose: the projects that mattered" section.    https://canvasrebel.com/meet-phoenix-spiritdiva/

Pictured: Thanks to Deborah and Craig Danto for supporting the Center for Great Apes; Patrick Harris, Lindsey Matheson and "Louie".