This week’s photos were taken at Grayton Beach State Park around the dune lakes. These lakes are rare in that they exist only in a small handful of locations around the world. They are unique in that they sustain both salt and fresh water environs.
I need to find a better way to hike in sand. My trail shoes fill up quickly and there’s nothing good to say about having your socks full of grit.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and/or a Nikon CoolPix S205)
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Thin spiral notebook 
Your pictures always make me sigh.
I guess ‘pictures’ is not the right word.
Art.
Yeah. That’s it.
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If you find a way to keep sand out of your shoes and socks let me know.
Gorgeous images. The last one is my favorite.
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Love them – especially the gecko(?). I need good nature near me like that. Or I just need to visit my nature more often!
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So lovely! I love old boats & white sand 🙂
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shoes full of sand or not, you came home with some stunning shots. i love the simplicity of the first one.
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I agree with Patti, your photos could easily be made into notecards. They are beautiful.
PS I’m a little late, but congratulations on exceeding 100 posts on Thin Spiral Notebook!! 🙂
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Gorgeous pictures! Is that a blue nosed skink? Did you get that close, or do you have a magic lens???
Tara R.: Thank you so much. I got as close as he would let me, but I do have a wonderful zoom lens and shoot in very high resolution. I can crop fairly tight. I didn’t adjust the color on this shot. He really was that blue.
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visiting from SIMC. Pictures are incredible!!! Love the one of the lake with the palm trees. Are you in FL?
Tara R.: Thank you! Yes, I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida. These photos were taken at a state park near the small beach community of Seaside – where ‘The Truman Show’ was filmed.
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These are gorgeous! I love that second one!
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Beautiful shots, Tara. You could turn you photos into note cards and calendars and make a bundle. You’ve really got an eye.
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