With gas prices still so expensive, I’m trying to stay closer to home for my photo hunts. Saturday I spent time at some of my favorite local spots, just making a huge loop around town.
I took these photos at Henderson Beach State Park, Clement Taylor Park, Maxwell Gunter Recreation Area, and Turkey Creek Nature Trail ~ all located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
(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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I can’t believe how startlingly white that sand is! Gorgeous.
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Some of my favorite shots are just around the corner from me and I see you’ve got a gorgeous neighborhood yourself! I love the dock photo and the little blue shoe and and and. Thank you! I enjoyed my visit.
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You could photograph a trip to the grocery store and it would be beautiful.
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Wonderful pictures! love the bees and the birds.
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Gorgeous Tara! It makes me miss the beach!
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WOW! What wonderful shots! The bees and the lily pads are my favs, but… amazing the beauty you can find in your own “backyard.” Beautiful
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I love those! The parasailer is great… and that shoe is really cool and unexpected. But gas prices? They’re way down by us – $0.56 down in the last 2 weeks!
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Your photos are beautiful!
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These are just gorgeous Tara. My favorite? I don’t know…I love so many of them; but the one of that beautiful water and pier with those gorgeous clouds in that blue sky. I just love it. The birds and the lily pads are amazing too. I’m a sucker for water and sky pics… ~Joy
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You always take the most beautiful shots!! I love your name placement on the sandal.. super cute!
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