Sunday, March 22, 2009

Islamorada Sunrise

The morning of our last day in Islamorada, FL the storm clouds were beginning to roll in. There was thin gap at the horizon that let the sun peak through as it rose. This image has been processed as a High Dynamic Range (HDR) photo using Photomatix and a little tweeking and croping using Photoshop. The three photos taken to create this image were taken on March 18th from our hotel room.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Long Road Home


We left the Keys this morning and made a side trip to the Everglades National Park. We went to Flamingo, FL to the Flamingo Visitor Center. The lodge and most everything else had been wiped out by a hurricane and they were busy demolishing it. It is about 38 miles from Florida City to Flamingo and the road takes you right through the heart of the lower everglades. This photo was taken Wednesday, March 18th from the middle of road looking back to the SW at a passing shower. This very long road was not traveled very much any longer. Reminded me of the storms we face ahead of use.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Becky kicks back in the Keys


Tonight's Dinner

I know by now eveyone it tired of seeing the view from our room so I thought I would show the the view from our dinner table tonight.


This was my dinner. It was very good but it would not stop smiling at me.

Last Sunset Before We Leave


These to photos were taken from the shoreline next to a bridge at Tea Table Pass. It is the last sunset we will see before we leave. Taken Tuesday, March 17th.

Monday, March 16, 2009

The Sun is Melting into the Sea

Sunset on Florida Bay. Photo taken just off of Key Largo on the Florida Bay side on Monday, March 16th.

Tricolored Heron



A Tricolored Heron on Tavernier Creek in the Upper Keys. Photo taken on Monday, March 16th.

A Mature & Immature Ibis


A mature and immature Ibis on Tavernier Creek in the Upper Keys. Photo taken Monday, March 16th while on a two hour sunset cruise from Caribbean Watersports & Enviro Tours.

Did I mention the view from our room?

Approaching rain clouds in the Atlantic Ocean approach Islamorada on Monday, March 16th. Photo taken from our room.

Becky goes nuts with Coconuts

Becky taking a photo of a palm tree at Crane Point on Monday, March 16th.

Sunrise over the Keys


View from our balcony as the sun rose over the Florida Keys the morning of Monday, March 16th.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Magnificent Frigatebird


The photo of this Magnificient Frigatebird (yes Magnificient is part of the bird's name) was taken on Sunday, March 15th in Florida Bay off of Islamorada, FL.

White Herron

Taken at a rookery off of Islamorada, FL in Florida Bay on Sunday, March 15th.

Good Times



Taken on Sunday, March 15th, from Florida Bay off of Islamorada, FL from the deck of Captain Ann Baxter's boat. Good times.