Saturday I took advantage of living in the only one of the 50 states without snow (a statistic I find dubious), the almost spring-like temps (60s… in January!) and the clear blue skies to again make my way to the beach.
I went to Navarre where last summer the BP oil spill first made landfall in this area. I was happy to see the water and the beaches have made a remarkable, and seemingly full recovery. The sand was littered, not with oily debris, but shells in beautiful shades of pink, cream and orange.
The fishing pier was open and I walked out to the end, admiring how gorgeous the Gulf waters were. Sitting on one of the many benches, I soaked in the sun, the salt air and the gentle sound of the waves breaking on the beach.
It was a lovely day.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, or 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and/or a Nikon CoolPix S205)
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Being in one of the 49 snow-filled states, I will have to live vicariously though you. Great pics!
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Absolutely gorgeous series!! I think the recovery there is stunning and amazing….and your skill at capturing it is just beautiful!
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the sand dollar shot is amazing! BUt I love the shell with the water just barely lapping over it! Beautiful!
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Beautiful beach shots!
Here from SIMC.
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Your photographs are making me LONG for summer in a bad, bad way!
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Lovely weather and lovely pictures, wow!
Have a good week ahead!
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Oh, how I could use a day at the beach. The gulf waters are beautiful and I’m glad they have recovered so well.
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I love the opening shot. The trail leading to the pool of light is just breathtaking.
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I have been longing for the beach lately, and now I am longing for it even more. Sigh.
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The sand-dollar shot is INCREDIBLE. OH MY WORD, it caught my breath! BEAUTIFUL, Tara! Loved this set, especially because we’re about to get slammed with snow again 😉
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