It was cold Saturday - windy, eyes-watering, go-to-Target-buy-a-hoodie-cold, not just Florida cold. I never plan well for my photo hikes. I tend to forget things, especially things I need - like hiking shoes, extra batteries for my camera (you know, to use if/when the battery in your camera dies when you're an hour from home), … Continue reading Glove weather
Tag: Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
Last summer weekend
The storms are gone from the Florida Gulf Coast, and this Labor Day weekend is the last tourist holdover. I headed out to the beach again and the local fishing pier. TS Isaac chased off the shore birds, the herons and pelicans were gone from the pier, but I did catch sight of a couple … Continue reading Last summer weekend
Breaking the surface
I took advantage of clear skies returning to my stretch of the Gulf to head out to the beach again. I wanted to get out on the pier on Okaloosa Island near Fort Walton Beach. I was surprised to see, that even in the Gulf, water levels were obviously higher. Tides were higher, waves were … Continue reading Breaking the surface
Storm ready
It rained hard Thursday night, and the skies were still threatening the next morning during my photo hike. The 2012 Hurricane Season was officially open, even though there have already been two named storms. While unusual, it's not unprecedented for storms to form before the traditional opening day, and even in recent years, extend past … Continue reading Storm ready
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