Patchwork skies

February 7, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

The sun melts away the dark clouds, revealing bright blue skies above the gloom. When it looks the bleakest, seek out the light. *Photo venue: fishing pier near Choctaw Beach, FL

A day at the beach

February 2, 2013January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

Friday morning I headed to Navarre Beach and Henderson Beach State Park. It was a clear day, a little windy, and the beach was nearly deserted. I need to enjoy the solitude while I can, Spring Break comes early to Florida and if the past few seasons are any indication, we'll be inundated with college … Continue reading A day at the beach

Sunset moon

January 31, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

There's an art to sunset watching. It's more than just waiting for the sun to sink below the horizon. It's staying to watch what happens after that, and it's knowing to sometimes turn around. The view east, can be as beautiful as the one to your west. The night walked down the sky with the … Continue reading Sunset moon

My own backyard

January 26, 2013January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

This seemed to be the longest week ever. By Saturday, I was exhausted, and I didn't actually do much of anything. Being a slug, apparently, is hard work. I still got up early and went for a photo hike, only I stayed in town. I made a lap at our local nature boardwalk. It's a … Continue reading My own backyard

Cold comfort

January 20, 2013January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

I got an especially early start to my photo hike on Saturday. So early in fact, that I had to scrape ice off my windshield. A climatic phenomenon that is nearly unheard of in Northwest Florida. It was freakin' COLD... well, to me it was cold. I even went back in the house to pick … Continue reading Cold comfort