The Sandwich Tern can be found along the southeastern coast of the United States, Brazil and in the Caribbean. A rather unusual tern with its bill heralding a yellow tip. This was the first time I had set eyes on one. Laying on the sand at St. Augustine […]
Happy Holidays from one of the cities in America that celebrates the holidays big. The St. Augustine Nights of Lights festival in Florida offers over 3 million lights throughout the city. With decorations high and low, it’s a tropical paradise for a winter holiday. The city welcomes you […]
An odd looking bird that seems to part of the natural landscape along the seashore is the Brown Pelican. Living along the eastern and western coasts of America, they are seen from southern California to Ecuador, and Maryland to Venezuela. A large stocky bird with a stretchy scoop […]
In the wintering months along the beaches of Florida, a large shore bird with a brilliant orange beak can be found. The Royal Tern enjoys the warmer beaches of Southern California as well during the winter, and travels to the Northeastern coast of the United States during the […]
Two dolphins swimming in synchronicity in the waterway.. Steely beasts in warm waters. A blow and a flick of a tail. Frolicking as they go.
Wanted to pop in and say hello from the Sunshine state. The weather has been divine, but it is time to return home. The sun has had its last sunset on my beach holiday. I’m going to miss playing in the surf and sand with all of the […]
Oh..it’s great to be a Florida Gator! A Gator at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park. Founded in 1893, The St. Augustine Alligator Farm is the only place where one can go to see living examples of the world’s 24 species of crocodile species. The Alligator […]
Shining its beacon of light at the Oldest port in the United States, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is the longest surviving brick structure in the city. Completed in 1888, the lighthouse is 165 feet above sea level and boasts a heart pumping 219 steps inside. The original French […]
I couldn’t say it any better than David Gessner at Orion Magazine. When You See a Skimmer by David Gessner.
From the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica to the powder soft sand of St. Augustine Beach, Florida it’s been quite the whirlwind. The birds here are just as wonderful as Costa Rica, although not nearly as many species. Needless to say, it didn’t take me long to get […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 