The Friday started out cool. At least for NW Florida this time of year, it was cool. By the time I got to Camp Helen State Park for my photo hike, it was steamy hot. The day was still beautiful, even if it was like a sauna. Camp Helen is a lovely park that offers the best of two worlds – gorgeous, white sand beaches and a deep canopy of woodlands. The shade was a welcome haven from the mid-day sun.
You can click on any image to see a larger photo, or the series as a slideshow.
(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 iPhone4)
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I like the bug shot but sand photographs so well.
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As usual, your photography is spot on and top drawer – but my two faves are the beach shots – especially the one with the pier gone to ruin.
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What a blessing to be able to walk in nature, Tara! We’ve been enjoying some great weather where I live with gentle showers and sunshine. 🙂 Your photos, as always are great!
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We were at the beach yesterday however it was on a little lake. Nice to get away.
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We didn’t make it to a beach this summer…thanks for the gorgeous photos!
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Tara – beautiful as always – that last shot has me so missing a beach! White sand nad blue water – sigh.
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The color of the sky is beautiful, and the photo of the dragonfly is amazing.
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That insect shot is wonderful.
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So lovely. I hope to see it one day!
🙂
Traci
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Oh boy, we’ve had sauna over a month now, still a couple of days more and then we should get some rain and cooler weather (I don’t miss neither!)…
But I could have a swim in ‘your’ sea….. 🙂
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