Lovely morning paddleboard

When I vacation on the gulf coast, I love starting my mornings out with an ocean paddleboard session. It doesn’t always happen because of weather, or I’m waking up too tired from the day before to do anything but sit on the porch and watch the tide come in. But today I went out withContinue reading “Lovely morning paddleboard”

Wild predators on the gulf coast

We’ve had quite an experience here on on the gulf coast of north Florida. It’s not uncommon to see dolphins, sting rays, fish, but just in the last couple of days we’ve seen all sorts of ocean life, the kind we don’t often see so close to shore. If you think I’m just talking aboutContinue reading “Wild predators on the gulf coast”

Birds of Paradise – a few pictures from the Florida Gulf Coast

I loved seeing all this wildlife on the gulf coast of Florida last week. Below are 7 birds I was able to photograph, labeled with what kind they are. Some let me get kind of close but thanks to my Sony 350mm zoom lens, it looks like I’m a lot closer than I am… exceptContinue reading “Birds of Paradise – a few pictures from the Florida Gulf Coast”

Osprey bird photos

I should’ve taken photos of the muddy ocean water I had to sludge through — well, I was about to brag but I didn’t *have* to walk through the slimy mushy ocean bottom but I’m just stubborn enough to not say no. Gosh, that sounds like a humble brag, doesn’t it? Let’s just say IContinue reading “Osprey bird photos”

Car graveyard in north Florida

There’s this random little place between Tallahassee and the gulf coast of Florida where you can pull off the two-lane road to see relics from the 20th century. It’s one thing to pass by and say, “Hmm that’s interesting,” and a whole other thing to stop and look at these vehicles from a bygone era.Continue reading “Car graveyard in north Florida”