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Summer SUNRISE ~ Independence Day Week

Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/6/19

 

[the strong sunlight shines through the wave-tips]

 

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SUNSET - Saint Augustine, Florida - U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025

Saint Augustine Harbor - looking West from the Bridge of Lions

calm scene - Summer '25 - waiting for fireworks over the harbor!

Fourth of July Holiday - North-East Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - summer sunset over the harbor]

 

*[an unexpected gift after the concert and just before the fireworks!]

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

while waiting for fireworks to begin on the Bridge of Lions

Summer 2022 - Oldest U.S. City ~ 1513 ~ 4th of July 2022

 

-------Line The Banks - On the Harbor--------

 

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida

Bridge of Lions - Independence Day 2022

SUNSET - back-lit pink-sky - July 4th, 2022

 

Captured from atop the iconic Bridge of Lions,

waiting for the sun to set, for the twilight to move in,

for the darkness to appear, and for the FIREWORKS

over the harbor to begin! - Happy Independence Day!

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Fourth of July Sunset]

 

Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the

4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!

You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025

calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 7:30 AM

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - orange sunrise glow!]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2025

calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - SUNRISE - first-light glow]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret

SUNRISE - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - dreamy

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2024 - calm scene

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2024

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

------------------HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2024------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - distant avian frolicking]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn light - jetty - rocks - pool reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egret - snowy egret - wood stork]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week]

 

*[pretty special: a few wave-tips lit up by the sunrise sunlight]

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

at SUNSET - Saint Augustine, Florida - U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025

Saint Augustine Harbor - looking West from the Bridge of Lions

hectic scene! - Summer '25 - waiting for fireworks over the harbor!

Fourth of July Holiday - North-East Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - City Center - Bridge of Lions]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Tuesday

 

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - July 4th, 2023

Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2023

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - inlet jetty - dramatic up light]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day! - Independance Day!]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

Back in Time! - historic replica-ships in the harbor

 

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 3rd, 2025

Matanzas River - Bridge of Lions - ocean inlet

Independence Day Week 2025 - Ancient City

Saint Augustine Marina - Medici Lion Statues

 

*[left double-click for a closer-look - scenic harbor cruise]

 

*[208-foot stainless-steel cross - discovery landing-point]

 

Mission Nombre de Dios - La Leche Shrine - This country's

first Parrish mass was celebrated on September 8th, 1565 when

Pedro Menendez de Aviles arrived at what was to be St. Augustine.

A massive 208-foot stainless steel cross marks the historic site.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nombre_de_Dios_%28mission%29

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Flagler

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Monica_Hotel

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

Silky-Sand SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 7/5/25

calm scene - FL Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light Beach - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025 - USA

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - SUNRISE - morning magic!]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - sun reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret

SUNSET - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 7/3/25

Matanzas River - Bridge of Lions - 204-foot cross

Independence Day Week 2025 - Ancient City

 

*[left double-click for a closer-look - scenic harbor cruise]

 

*[208-foot stainless-steel cross - discovery landing-point]

 

Mission Nombre de Dios - La Leche Shrine - This country's

first Parrish mass was celebrated on September 8th, 1565 when

Pedro Menendez de Aviles arrived at what was to be St. Augustine.

A massive 208-foot stainless steel cross marks the historic site.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nombre_de_Dios_%28mission%29

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Flagler

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Monica_Hotel

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

SUNRISE - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - sun stream

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2024 - calm scene

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2024

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - distant avian frolicking]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn light - jetty - rocks - pool reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egret - snowy egret - wood stork]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week]

 

*[pretty special: a few wave-tips lit up by the sunrise sunlight]

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

She goes by the name of "That Blonde Lady" on Facebook. She is

a fantastic singer that sings all the Patriotic Anthems. She does a great job leading the proceedings each year on the Fourth of July with her two co-singers. They all have been doing it here in Saint Augustine's center square for 30 years with a full orchestra behind them. Everyone loves them for their loyal gift to our country through song, and they do a fantastic job with their ever-amazing upbeat enthusiasm as you will see in the pictures that I post of them here. Go check them out if you get a chance, you know when and where they'll be! God Bless the U.S.A.! Thanks, "Blonde Lady!" Awesome!

 

Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - Summer 2022

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida

Independence Day 2022 - July 4th, 2022

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look- Everybody Loves Her! - Hi! - LOL]

 

Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the

4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!

You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

Scanned from Fuji Superia 100 (expired Jun-2002)

 

St Augustine, FL

Oct 2018

 

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Hotel Alcazar / Lightner Museum / Saint Augustine City Hall

 

Three floors of 19th century decorative art are housed in the

former Hotel Alcazar building built in the 1880's by Henry Flagler

 

This building is also now used as Saint Augustine City Hall U.S.A.

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Casa Monica Hotel next-door]

 

Our 9th-consecutive-year visiting this magnificent city on the

4th of July. A great city with so much Florida and U.S. History!

You really should visit. Well worth the trip. Thanks for looking.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Flagler

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Monica_Hotel

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

Castillo de San Marco - St. Augustine,Fla

21 Dec 2004, 12:36pm

35mm lens on Spotmatic II

Sensia film

SUNRISE - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - silhouette

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2024 - calm scene

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - seagulls in-flight

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2024

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - seagulls/pelicans in-flight]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty dramatic dawn-light jetty rocks pool-reflection Freebird]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - very active ocean-inlet]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week]

 

*[pretty special: a few wave-tips lit-up by the sunrise sunlight]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

Looking out from the Castillo de San Marcos. A new bridge is being constructed next to the old Bridge of Lions.

 

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Castillo de San Marcos

 

Armament

   

I've been Schmapped!

Click on Castillo de San Marcos

    

Captured this setting sun at the Castillo de San Marcos Fort located in St. Augustine, Florida this past April. With this shot I used the Sony A7M3 with the FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS mounted on a tripod. Camera setting were 1/200 sec at f22 with ISO 100. Post processing with Lightroom Classic and Nik Color Efex Pro 4.

 

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SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Tuesday

 

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - July 4th, 2023

Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2023

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - inlet jetty - dramatic up light]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day! - Independance Day!]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025

calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 7:30 AM

Surf Fishing! - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - soft orange sunrise glow!]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

She found her perfect spot...probably close to where 'she' was born.

She released her eggs...buried them for safety...and headed home.

Only 1 in 1000 hatch-lings make full maturity...can live to 80 years old.

 

Very Large Wild Sea-Turtle fresh sand-tracks & nest

After-The-Eggs ~ Beauty of Nature ~ Atlantic Ocean U.S.A.

 

Got there in the dark. Walked onto the sand. Tracks were the first thing I saw!

It looks to me as if she angled in from the left, dug her hole, laid all her eggs

(all in the cover of darkness), and then with whatever strength she had left

went straight home to mother-ocean. She had to be very large. Didn't see her.

I really love the vanishing point of her exit at the wave-line. Very fresh tracks.

I must have just missed her. Her fin-distance-width shows she was very big!!

 

SUNRISE ~ Independence Day Week

Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/6/19

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_turtle

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_sea_turtle

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

July 4th, 2020 ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Along The River ~ Castillo de San Marcos Fort

 

above taken from a 'moving-boat' in the harbor

 

America's Patriotic Youth - they were having a good time

 

Image could mean many 'different-things' to many 'different people'...Believe In...Country, Faith, Protection, War, self, etc.

 

Believe in Beatles, believe in me

Yoko and me ~ John Lennon

.... "God" by John Lennon ....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCNkPpq1giU

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nombre_de_Dios_%28mission%29

Spanish canon inscription detail, Castillo de San Marcos, St Augustine, Fl., 2009.

Castillo De San Marcos National Monument is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. It's construction began in 1672. I've been here a few times and it is always a great visit at the fort!

 

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 7/5/23

 

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - July 5th, 2023

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2023

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - sun-stream - waves - ray]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic up light - jetty rocks - water reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025

calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - sun stream

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - sunrise peaceful drama!]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

SUNRISE ~ Independence Day Week

Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/6/19

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

Bridge of Lions ~ St. Augustine, Florida USA

St. Augustine - Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513

Independence Day 2020 ~ July 4th, 2020

 

*[I'm actually pretty-happy with this 'strong' mid-day overhead

light. It created some 'nice-shadows' on the sculpture and the

background sky was pretty-nice, as well. Thanks for looking]

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Tuesday

 

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - July 4th, 2023

Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2023

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - inlet jetty - dramatic up light]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day! - Independance Day!]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

SUNRISE sun-stream ~ Independence Day Week

Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/5/19

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida, 2009.

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2025

calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light Beach - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025 - USA

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - SUNRISE - morning magic!]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - sun reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret

Summer SUNRISE ~ Independence Day Week

Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/6/19

 

Well, that's it for my 84 pic Summer 2019 series in

beautiful Saint Augustine, Florida. So much history

here...you really should visit! Thanks for looking.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

SUNRISE - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - big waves!

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2024 - calm scene

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2024

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - distant avian frolicking]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn light - jetty - rocks - pool reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egret - snowy egret - wood stork]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week]

 

*[pretty special: a few wave-tips lit up by the sunrise sunlight]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

St Augustine, Florida

Oct 2018

 

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Wood Stork - In the Wild - EARLY morning - dawn

 

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 7/5/23

 

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - July 5th, 2023

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2023

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast

 

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - 1 adult wood-stork walk-about]

 

*[wood-storks 'usually' prefer wetlands. This one likes the beach! lol]

 

*[inlet jetty - jetty rocks - Atlantic Ocean - active ocean-inlet - wildlife]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day Sunrise]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Stork

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, FL

 

This was Saturday's sunrise shot at Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. I kept it intentionally a bit darker as I was going more for a silhouetted look, but still wanted to show some of the brick structure of the fort, and I wanted to keep the dark orange colors in the sky. I hope it's not too dark for you.

 

Looks better in the View On Black

and what a 'treasure' this beautiful 'morning light' was...

 

Saint Augustine; is actually a little north of the designated

'Treasure Coast' beaches that end at Vero Beach. Above is

actually St. Johns County... but then again all of Northern

Florida's Atlantic east 'coast' is really a 'treasure' to see.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

SUNRISE ~ first light ~ Independence Day Week

Vilano Beach ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.

Northern Florida ~ Summer 2019 ~ 7/6/19

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 4th, 2025

calm scene - Public Beach - Atlantic Ocean Inlet - 6:30 AM

Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - jetty boulders

Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2025

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - The Treasure Coast

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret

 

--------------------Independence Day 2025----------------------------

 

*[left-double-click for a closer look - On Top of The World! LOL]

 

*[Moody Morning - dramatic dawn - orange-gold light - sun-up]

 

*[inlet jetty - dramatic dawn-light - jetty - rocks - ocean reflection]

 

*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning light - very active ocean inlet]

 

*[pelicans - seagulls - great egrets - snowy egrets - wood storks]

 

*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Independance Day Week '25]

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightner_Museum

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - July 5th, 2022

 

SUNRISE - Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light

Choppy Sea - Sunrise drama at the Inlet - Summer 2022

4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast

 

*[left-click for a closer-look - dark - dawn - ocean-inlet]

 

*['grainy' and a 'little-noisy' because; it was still DARK! LOL]

 

St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in Saint Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the Saint Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the eighth tallest lighthouse in the United States today. Saint Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc. and is open to the public and visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this fun tourist attraction in Northeast Florida.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

At the grounds of Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, FL

 

HDR of three hand-held exposures (-2, 0 and +2EV), merged and tone-mapped in Photomatix.

 

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