Water totem

November 14, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

After only two Indie Ink Photo Battle responses, it seems that I have a fixation with water. Being that I live so close to the Gulf of Mexico, itself a rather large body of water, it's understandable. For the IndieInk Photo Battle (#IIPhoto) this week, Flood Gondekowa challenged me with "Sparkle" and I challenged Floreksa … Continue reading Water totem

Distracted

November 13, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

Saturday morning I woke from a dream crying. I couldn't remember the details of the dream, but the rest of the day I felt, well... unsettled, and on the verge of more tears. I tried to distract myself by going out for my usual weekend photo walk, but all it did was illustrate how preoccupied … Continue reading Distracted

Oyster graveyard

November 11, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

Beneath Spanish Moss On beaches of soft white sand Oysters go to die * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. At Eden Gardens State Park, the lawn of the estate slopes toward Washington Point. Along the shore of the bayou, low-hanging tree limbs draped in Spanish moss, shroud king-sized beds of oysters.

Reflection

November 7, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

I have been participating in the Indie Ink Writing Challenge for several months, and was thrilled that the powers that be have now offered up the Indie Ink Photo Battle. Like I need an excuse to take pictures... Constructive critiques are welcome, but please play nice. This photo was taken at the Reflecting Pool at Eden … Continue reading Reflection

Eden Garden

November 6, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

I spent Saturday morning wandering around Eden Gardens State Park at Washington Point in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Wesley House, the 110-year-old estate, is still impeccably maintained and features a reflecting pool, majestic oaks draped in Spanish moss, and in the spring, a garden with hundreds of azaleas, roses and camellia in bloom. (Photos shot … Continue reading Eden Garden

Town and country

October 22, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 34 Comments

I live in a small town that hugs the leeward shore of Choctawhatchee Bay. Between my nice community and the vast Gulf of Mexico is a popular tourist destination. A two-lane, 3.6 mile bridge literally divides town from country. Where towering condos obscure most of the coastline from the highway running through the city, the … Continue reading Town and country