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By the Sea - shoreline scenes

Growing up in Sarasota, FL I am drawn to beaches to rejuvenate my soul. The photos in this gallery are from my adventures by the sea.
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  • final beach shot - dawn

    final beach shot - dawn

    09-06-13 My final beach shot in the Dawn's golden light as I packed to leave the condo. No edits or cropping.

  • bay @ sunrise

    bay @ sunrise

    09-03-13 The serene Sarasota Bay in the first light of the day.

  • Magnificent clouds

    Magnificent clouds

    01-18-19 The clouds over the Sarasota Bay were magnificent.

  • Bay bridge view

    Bay bridge view

    01-18-19 Simply a lovely view from the John Ringling Causeway Bridge on a gorgeous winter day in paradise. Image taken with IPhone.

  • Ten Thousand Islands

    Ten Thousand Islands

    09-15-19 Within the Ten Thousand Islands Everglades National Park are a diverse display of islands, keys, and mangrove islets.

  • Sarasota skyline

    Sarasota skyline

    01-18-19 One of my favorite Sarasota skyline / ba ybridge views is from the small bridge connecting St. Armands Key to City Island. Since it was exceptional, the image was composed to include the shallow water in the foreground. Image taken with my iPhone.

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  • Flooded beach

    Flooded beach

    05-27-18 Siesta Key beach was flooded from the mega torrential rains brought to the Gulf Coast by Tropical Storm Alberto.

  • Beach on a calm morning

    Beach on a calm morning

    08-28-16 The beach I called home for a week was calm, beautful with clear skies on the first full day - Perfect! ... and then the beach turned windy and rainy with a super rough surf from a pending hurricane. Again, Perfect!

  • Sunrise on final day

    Sunrise on final day

    09-08-17 As we prepared to evacuate for Hurricane Irma, the sunrise over the beach was filled with peace and tranquility.

  • North Longboat Key beach

    North Longboat Key beach

    09-07-15 On my last full day at the beach, I walked to the northern tip of Longboat Key. With Hurricane Irma days away from her FL encounter, the beaches were gorgeous, full of life yet devoid of humans.

  • Beach vegetation

    Beach vegetation

    09-06-16 Love seeing county beaches embrace vegetation that serves as a natural erosion control.

  • Beach view

    Beach view

    09-04-17 A view NOW during a morning walk on the gorgeous Longboat Key beach. Surreal, the iPhone 7 capture was much better than with my Nikon D750!

  • Beach morning glory

    Beach morning glory

    09-02-19 Beyond their intrinsic beauty, the beach morning glory, also known as goat's foot creeper, prevalent on Florida Gulf Coast assist with sand erosion along the shoreline.

  • Sea oats on stormy beach

    Sea oats on stormy beach

    08-30-16 The sea oats were stunning on the stormy beach.

  • Sea oats in golden light

    Sea oats in golden light

    09-03-19 As the Sun greets the day, the shoreline sea oats glowed within the golden light.

  • North Longboat Key Beach

    North Longboat Key Beach

    09-02-15 Wow, what a lovely view of the Longboat Key beach as I closed in on the drift wood forest at the northern tip of the key.

  • Island beach

    Island beach

    09-15-19 One of the stops on the Everglades Ten Thousand Island motor-boat tour was a barrier island. Hidden behind the first tree cluster is portable toilet for National Park visitors.

  • Cuba seashore scene

    Cuba seashore scene

    01-14-17 The Cuba Caribbean Sea coast was spectacular.

  • Casperson Beach

    Casperson Beach

    05-22-15 The Casperson Beach was surreal with clear aqua waters.

  • Beach outside Casa Vino

    Beach outside Casa Vino

    01-10-16 A lovely alcove along the Baja California Sur Pacific Ocean Coast.

  • Cerritos Beach

    Cerritos Beach

    01-08-16 A sole surfer heads out to the Cerritos Beach waves as the Sun heads towards the horizon.

  • View from the lighthouse

    View from the lighthouse

    05-04-19 On a clear day, St. Thomas can be seen from the spectacular view at the Cape San Juan Lighthouse.

  • Ocean view from hilltop

    Ocean view from hilltop

    01-09-16 The hilltop view from our almost daily walk to Cerritos Beach.

  • Surreal seashore waves

    Surreal seashore waves

    01-14-16 The crashing waves against the rocky shore remind us of our intergalactic conneections.

  • The quaint seaside town of Cayucos beach

    The quaint seaside town of Cayucos beach

    06-29-12 Aaaaah, the Pacific Ocean - such a gorgeous site and yet so different from my hometown of Sarasota, FL beaches. Whew, the water is COLD, even in the summer.

  • Casperson Beach rocks

    Casperson Beach rocks

    05-22-15 Casperson Beach has a rocky shore, both on the beach and in the shallow waters.

  • Beach rocks in tide

    Beach rocks in tide

    01/10/16 The Baja California Sur shoreline is filled with what appear as igneous rocks, possibly from ancient volcano lava flows.

  • Lively wave

    Lively wave

    01-14-16 Each wave has a spirit of its own.

  • Dancing waves

    Dancing waves

    01-10-16 The powerful Pacific Ocean waves seemed to dance with delight before crashing into the shore.

  • Wave ready to crach

    Wave ready to crach

    01-12-16 An unfurling wave prepares to crash on the volcanic rock along the shore.

  • Wave crashing

    Wave crashing

    01-12-16 ... and the wave crashes on the shoreline volcanic rock. I stayed for one more click!

  • Foamy shore

    Foamy shore

    01-08-16 The foamy shoreline after the crashing waves recede continued to amaze throughout our Baja California Sur Pennisula visit.

  • Water over rock

    Water over rock

    01-12-16 Volcanic rock is common along the Pacific Coast beaches; as they crash over the rocks, the waves make spectacular active art consisting of water, foam and rock.

  • Receding wave

    Receding wave

    01-12-16 ... and then the wave recedes leaving active, foamy artwork within the volcanic rock.

  • Foamy rock

    Foamy rock

    01-12-16 As powerful waves recede, foamy water settles on the rocks and then runs off in the well worn crevices.

  • close-up of beach rocks

    close-up of beach rocks

    01-13-16 A close-up of the Pescadera Beach rocks as a wave recedes into foam - these rocks made an unforgettable "rumble" as the waves returned to the ocean.

  • North Lido beach

    North Lido beach

    06-01-19 When in doubt get low for a unique perspective.

  • Sand patterns from the tide

    Sand patterns from the tide

    01-09-16 The strong receding tide created interesting designs in the sand.

  • Design in sand

    Design in sand

    01-09-16 When I got up from taking the tidal sand design photos, I was amazed to see the images created by body in the sand. There are a multitude of Beings coming forth in the design!

  • Remnants of the morning hunt

    Remnants of the morning hunt

    09-02-19 Remnants of the morning hunt remind us of the tremendous work it takes to forage morsels of nutrition in the wild. Additionally, prey creatures must both find ample food and protect themselves from predators.

  • Hatched loggerhead turtle eggs

    Hatched loggerhead turtle eggs

    09-02-19 Overnight almost 40 young loggerhead turtles made their way to the Gulf surf.

  • Shore crab

    Shore crab

    09-05-14 A shore crab peeking out of his hole in the sand.

  • Crab on beach

    Crab on beach

    08-30-15 The delightful crab kept a keen eye on me as he worked on his home.

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