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The universe works in wonderful ways

I can not say it enough if there is a camera club in your local area JOIN IT! To have fellow photographers at all levels of experience willing to share knowledge, tips tricks etc that is reason enough...

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Tending the Nest

Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it. ~Henry David Thoreau

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Ah the outdoors

“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” – Albert Einstein

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Being

“Being must be felt. It can’t be thought.” ― Eckhart Tolle  

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One Bird

When you have seen one ant, one bird, one tree, you have not seen them all. ~E. O. Wilson

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Sandhill Crane Park Sunset

When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.               ~Mahatma Gandhi

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Sea Shell City

Today as we returned from brunch at we decided to stop in at Sea Shell City which is one of many classic Florida souvenir shops. It opened in 1960  and is still selling a slice of Florida that I as a...

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Flower Trio

    “Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness.” ~Eckhart Tolle

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Surf Happens

When I grab my camera, jump in the car and head off down the road the question always is so what’s your plan? Well, guess what I tell that voice, be quiet there is no plan! What no plan, that’s right...

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Sunday Photo Hike

Today I took a hike at the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area  and Grassy Water Preserve It is great to get out, breath the air and most of all enjoy nature.   Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’...

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Portland Part 2

Walking the streets in the various districts was very enjoyable and the vibe is very laid back. One of the things we noticed was in Portland was an absence of vending machines which was very nice to...

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Tropical Storm Andrea

Here on the East Coast of Florida it has rained all week thanks to Tropical Storm Andrea. This morning it was clear and I ventured out for a hike at Grassy Waters Park North. Most of the trail was...

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6:33am

I never tried to revolutionise photography; I just do what I do and keep my fingers crossed that people will like it. ~David Bailey

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6:41am

Just after a rainy night you just know a scene like this awaits. You can feel the anticipation as you drive to your favorite spot and you just know that the price of lost sleep is worth the image you...

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Inspire me

Inspiration comes from nowhere to now here, from observation and interpretation, from the dark hidden corners or the brightly lit wide open but it will only make itself known to the seeker. The desire...

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Vision

What’s your creative vision? Vision takes form as multiple sensations that can be manifested in the reality of here and now or in an imagined place. A concept or idea that has yet to be brought into...

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Creative Freedom & Inspiration

As of late I have been feeling a bit lazy, that’s ok because I know for me the lazy never lasts long and the downtime gives my mind space to be inspired. Inspiration for me comes from looking at...

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Miss Matched Pair

Often times on my many trips to the beach I see a shoe here a shoe there but this was the first time I found a mismatched pair. How did they come to rest there together a mere foot or to apart? I...

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Those must be some mean Gators!

Get your helmet were headed on down to the Gator Hole!

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Ugly?

Yesterday I stopped by a construction site along the Intercoastal Waterway on my way to work. Driving by this scene for the last month or two and watching the progress brought on the desire to capture...

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