Kayaking Hillsborough River
October 23, 2016
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The last two weeks we have taken kayaks out on the Hillsborough River starting at the boat ramp located at Riverhills park in Temple Terrace. This was a different experience then what we normally do in our power boats as you're doing the paddling (no engine) and you're very close to the surface of the water. Something peaceful about going out with...
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Jackson House in downtown Tampa
October 16, 2016
On Saturday morning, Jim and I headed to downtown Tampa to visit some of the local 'haunts' as we approach the 2nd most popular holiday in America - Halloween! It is one of the most 'decorated' holidays just a few weeks away now. Our first stop was to the historic Oaklawn Cemetery which I'll share a few photos of in a future blog but our second sto...
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Ft DeSoto Fishing Pier - Sunset and after.....
October 09, 2016
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Last week we went out to the fishing pier at Ft. DeSoto - it's been a long time since I have been to this park. It's beautiful with all the birds and wildlife as well as the beaches. The fishing pier is open to the public when the rest of the park closes down. Several of us went here to photograph the sunset and see what the 'blue hour' (the first...
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Letters - what comes to mind for you?
October 02, 2016
This past week the challenge was to create photographs that demonstrate the word "Letters". So many different ideas might come to mind when you hear this word. For many of this, we think of the old fashioned writing of letters that has been the main form of communication since the postmen were 'circuit riders' delivering mail to people in different...
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Riverhills Park - sometimes you need to see what's close to home
September 25, 2016
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Riverhills Park is on the Florida birding trail and if one takes the time to enjoy the park, you'll know why. Over the years I have taken my camera down to this park just a few blocks from our house and photographed whatever I find. I've done this for many years and still see different and sometimes amazing things at this park.
Osprey's are all ov...
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