Hell or high water

September 7, 2013January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

I took a friend and my daughter to one of my favorite hiking spots, St. Andrews State Park, smack in the middle of Panama City. What I didn't do was take into account the amount of rain we have had, and every single trail was flooded. Not a "take a high trail" sort of flooded, … Continue reading Hell or high water

Water logged

March 16, 2013January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

The recent deluge of rain made St. Andrew's State Park in Panama City a bit water-logged, flooding the lower section of hiking trails along Gator Lake. I was still able to get in a good walk and snapped a few shots around the high water. The tiny island in the middle of the lake was, … Continue reading Water logged

Rules of the road

September 29, 2012January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

I'm going to make a new rule for myself... don't believe anything anyone tells me while out on my photo hikes. Last week I was duped into thinking I'd get to see snakes and this week, it was a gator. Liars! I had high hopes this time. I already had one gator sighting where I … Continue reading Rules of the road

Beckoning in the distance

January 7, 2012January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

“Never have I found the limits of the photographic potential. Every horizon, upon being reached, reveals another beckoning in the distance. Always, I am on the threshold.” ~ W. Eugene Smith I'm working on a new 365 Project, theoretically posting a new photo every day for a year. As I build that album, it's available … Continue reading Beckoning in the distance

Land-escaping

August 6, 2011January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

This I week went to Panama City and hiked around St. Andrews State Park, Camp Helen State Park, and Grayton Beach State Park. I am totally biased, but NW Florida has some of the most beautiful nature preserves in the south. I'm not sure what this is supposed to be, but I think it's some … Continue reading Land-escaping