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Florida Sunrise I – Textured Abstract Painting

When I was a kid I was fascinated with 3-D art – holograms and 3-D viewers were my two favorite things to stare at for hours. Incorporating texture into some of my paintings gives a somewhat 3-D...

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Snakes Alive! A Few of Florida’s Creatures

I’m not a big fan of anything creepy-crawly, and for me that includes snakes. But they do serve a purpose on our planet. As long as I know they’re not poisonous, I will get close enough to take...

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Banana Spiders – The Fantastic Webs They Weave

Golden silk orb weavers are known to Floridians as banana spiders. They can bite, but it’s nothing to worry about. Taking their pictures is as close as I would recommend getting. If you ever visit...

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Architecture: Churches

Churches are great subjects to photograph. Some of the older churches have the most exquisite and dramatic architecture. St. Augustine, Florida St. Augustine, Florida St. Augustine, Florida St....

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Photography in the Florida Everglades – Big and Small things

Here’s a sample of some things you can see in the Florida Everglades: Jeepers Creepers Beware of giant cats. Florida Panther Crossing Sign I’ve seen these guys at a few garage sales. Turkey Vultures An...

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Florida Everglades: Rain Clouds

Rain clouds can be a blessing, especially when the sun is shining and the blue sky is still peeking through. Rain Clouds Hovering in Florida Everglades Tagged: dark clouds, Everglades, Florida,...

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Florida Everglades: Gator Country

Gators, gators everywhere! They are intimidating creatures, but they won’t harm you unless you mess with them. Feeding is prohibited! Florida Gator This guy had just caught himself a fish. Notice the...

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Florida Everglades: Bird Photography

If you plan to the Florida Everglades, you won’t see everything in one day. It’s ginormous! Here are just some of the many species of birds I was lucky enough to capture on camera. This little guy...

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Miami’s South Beach, Florida – Art Deco Hotel Architecture

Miami Beach is a lively place with tall structures and various art sculptures  surrounding the city. The buildings, with their carefully constructed architecture,  hold their own unique personalities....

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Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring! I feel fortunate to have lived in tropical areas most of my life. If you are snowbound, here are some pretty spring flowers, scenes, and creatures I will share with you. Red...

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Tired vs Keeping Up

I’ve made a tremendous amount of changes in my life over the last two years. These are major life changes that mainly involve moving to another land and changing careers, not to mention the lack of...

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Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Clouds

I’m participating in the online adventure travel and outdoor photography magazine Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers This week’s Challenge is: Clouds! Remember the song “Send Me an Angel” by the...

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Disney’s Epcot Spring Fairy Garden

I don’t care how old I am; I love Disney! It really is a magical place. Although it’s completely overpriced, if you’re a Florida resident you can often get great deals. I would love to go every year if...

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Disney/Epcot Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden Houses & Miniatures

I love miniatures, so I was absolutely fascinated with these fairy houses at Epcot a few years ago during the annual Spring & Garden Festival.   One of my favorite places to visit at Epcot is...

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Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) Lives On

Because The Office was (and still is) one of my favorite tv shows, I was delighted to see Dwight Schrute emblazoned on the side of a condemned house on Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The...

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Abandoned

What does abandoned look like? Does it mean weathered and alone? Or merely left to contemplate existence? Tagged: abandoned, beach, Florida, landscape, nature, ocean, photography, spirituality, travel,...

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Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Aerial – circa 2002

This is not some of my best work. I took this photo from a helicopter in 2002 using my first digital camera – a Sony Cybershot something or other (point and shoot). It was probably 5 megapixels, but I...

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Morning & Evening in Cutler Bay, Florida

I’m not much of a morning person, but watching a sunrise is soothing and one of the best ways to start the day.   In this neighborhood, the locals put on an evening display of fireworks. What a great...

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Lost & Abandoned Shoes at the Beach

A few years ago, after a storm, I walked the beach and noticed various things washed up from the ocean. Much of it was plastic garbage, but another interesting thing I noticed were the amount of shoes...

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Sugar Mill Gardens – Port Orange, Florida

I have a ton of photos I’ve taken over the years of Port Orange Sugar Mill Gardens, but I can’t locate most of them at the moment. I grew up near here, and it’s a popular place for school field trips....

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