Boca Grande Beach
Beautiful January day in Boca Grande Florida. Shells galore!
Beach Bum
This gopher tortoise was just wandering around when he crossed my path. Taken on Englewood Beach.
Boca Grande Range Light
The range light sits right on the beach in Boca Grande, FL. The Barrier Island Parks Society, BIPS, has successfully raised the fund to restore it.
Boca Grande Lighthouse
This well known lighthouse sits on the southern tip of Gasparilla Island and overlooks Boca Grande Pass.
Cypress Swamp
Cypress Trees in Big Cypress Preserve. Taken on a summer afternoon after several weeks of heavy rain.
Sea Turtle
This turtle was one of the lucky ones who lives at Mote Marine Aquarium--no doubt a rescue who can no longer live in the wild. Mote Marine is located at City Island in Sarasota, FL.
Friendly Scrub Jay
Florida's Scrub Jay--threatened due to loss of habitat from development. Taken at Shamrock Park in Venice, FL.
Monarch
Shot this Monarch Butterfly at Lemon Bay Park in Englewood, FL
Summer Clouds
Upper Myakka Lake on a summer afternoon
Myakka River
Pine Flatwoods
Oyster Creek Regional Park includes environmental lands with old growth pines, scrub lands, and mangroves fringing the creek. In Englewood, Fl.
Magnolia Blossom
A beautiful summertime flower. There are many Magnolia trees here in Florida which serve as reminders that we are in The South.
Ancient Rose
This simple rose was just one of thousands blooming in the rose garden at the Ringling Museum. Absolutely beautiful! Ringling Museum and Bayfront Gardens; Sarasota; FL.
Fishing Pier at Sunset
Located near the Ringling Bridge. This fishing pier is a popular hangout.
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