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Cloud Nine: Over the Florida Keys
When you fly, do you book an aisle seat? I know many people do – some in order to avoid a sense of claustrophobia, and others for the convenience of not needing to climb over others’ legs when you need…
Read MoreSunset Silhouettes
Evening falls in Florida, where birds and boaters make striking silhouettees across the horizon.
Read MoreFantastical
Today is a good day for a celebration. Can you imagine if every walk through nature yielded such unique and festive blossoms?
Read MoreNectar
On a hot afternoon, this plant provided this winged creature a spot to hover, and flowers for sustenance.
Read MoreSunrise
Here are a couple of shots of the sun rising above the waters of South Beach, Miami.
Read MoreTunnel Vision
After watching the birds swoop and fish around Florida’s Seven Mile Bridge, it was time to follow some steps to a landing adjacent to the underbelly of the bridge. In our past home gardens, I loved creating repetitive sweeps of…
Read MoreLooking at You
The Florida Keys are home to cranes and an assortment of birds. I was glad to have pulled over by Seven Mile Bridge near Marathon, southwest of Key Largo and Islamorada, on a beautiful afternoon the day before this visit. On…
Read MoreBird and Cargo
It’s not often that an art installation pops up in the midst of one’s home, but that wasn’t an issue for this feathered friend, who nests in Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, an 83-acre property in Florida’s Coral Gables. During my first…
Read MoreIn to the Sunset
Key West, the southernmost city in the continental US, is closer to Cuba than it is to Miami. Just a couple of blocks from the party street named Duval, you’ll find yourself in the Truman Annex, which has both historical significance…
Read MoreSeven Mile Bridge
Driving the Florida Keys, Seven Mile Bridge is a sight that compels you to pull over and soak up the setting. On a recent visit, the transition from sunshine to fog resulted yielded interesting shots for more than one camera toting traveller….
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