Category: Florida

My Latest Trip to the Beach

A Trip to Marineland, Florida I love the beach!  As I stand here along the ocean’s edge, I can smell the salty sea air, feel a cool breeze blowing and hear the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore.  I can see the endless sea in front of me and the colorful clouds above…


September in the Ocala National Forest

Well, I did something that I probably should not have done. Since I had worked a lot of overtime lately, I bought that new lens that I have been wanting. A super wide angle, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II and tonight was my first time using it. So where did I go? I went to…


Images taken in June 2021

Fun fact: The name June is the modern-day adaption of the Latin word Junius, which has its origins dating back to the ancient Romans. It is thought that the name came from the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. Sunset on Crescent LakeImage No 494 I had planned on taking a trip to Cape San Blas…


Cedar Key’s Iconic Shack

For a period of time I made several trips over to Cedar Key just to photograph the locally famous ‘Honeymoon Shack’ or ‘Honeymoon Cottage’, as some of the locals call it. The stilt house was built in 1959 by Henry Taylor for Phillip and Margaret Thomas of Gainesville. The house was severely damaged in 1985…


St. Marks Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge

When my son Josh was going to Florida State, we would visit as often as we could. During those visits, we would head to St. Marks Wildlife Refuge to spend some time photographing the area. This image was taken during one of those times. There was jetty down the beach at the mouth of the…


A Night At The Beach

I was running out of ideas of good subjects to shoot for some night photography.  I was walking through a Walmart when I noticed a display of all sorts of beach items.  When I saw the beach umbrella and chair, I decided that I had to have it.  When the next full moon came around…


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