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Nothing special about this...I just liked the simplicity of it,
the lush old-growth background-landscape of Anastasia
Island, the moment, and the nice sky. Thanks for looking.
St. Augustine, Florida U.S.A. ~ 7/4/20
Independence-Day Harbor-Cruise
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
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San Juan Island National Historical Park, also known as American and English Camps, San Juan Island, is a U.S. National Historical Park owned and operated by the National Park Service on San Juan Island in the state of Washington. The park is made up of the sites of the British and U.S. Armies' camps during the Pig War. Both of these camps were set up in 1859 as response to a border dispute triggered by the killing of a pig. The camps were occupied for 12 years, until the Treaty of Washington was signed, negotiated by Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany. The British abandoned their camp in November 1872, while the American camp was disbanded in July 1874. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The park is divided into two parts; an American Camp where US soldiers were stationed, and a British Camp, where the British Royal Marines established a garrison.
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"Allium ursinum, known as wild garlic, ramsons, buckrams, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek or bear's garlic, is a bulbous perennial flowering plant in the lily family Amaryllidaceae. It is a wild relative of onion, native to Europe and Asia, where it grows in moist woodland." Wild garlic is edible and one of the easiest ways to use wild garlic is to whiz it up in a blender with toasted pine nuts, olive oil, parmesan and lemon juice to make a wild garlic pesto.
As we here in South Florida prepare for Hurricane Irma, we marvel at the strength and ferocity of Mother Nature. Irma is now a Category 5 Hurricane with winds between 180 and 220 mph, pounding and churning away just to the southeast of us and heading our way. Very destructive and catastrophic. They're saying it will be the strongest Caribbean Hurricane of all time. We have our supplies and I'm putting up our hurricane shutters today. The critical part will be exactly when and where the turn to the north will take it; to the east or west of us, or directly over us. Once we are done with all of our preparations I guess the only thing left for us to do will be to pray... and hope for the best.
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St. Augustine Lighthouse ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Summer 2017 ~ Northern Florida ~ The Treasure Coast
(nine more photos of 'this lighthouse' in the comments)
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St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States today. It's all about the light.... finding it and following it to safe harbor. The light can be seen from 25+ miles out to sea.
Today St. Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc and is open to the public. Visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this beautiful and fun tourist attraction. It was recently re-painted last year! Fun to visit!
[FYI: Tallest building in town is 6 floors = 60 feet.
This lighthouse, towers over that at - 163 feet high.]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
"Tryin' to Reason with Hurricane Season" - Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqH4-amR88
"Tryin' to Reason with Hurricane Season" - (Live 1974)
Tree bursts with autumnal color over The Coffee Bar (TCB) at 1201 S Street NW, in the Shaw / Logan neighborhood in Washington, DC.
www.popville.com/2020/12/random-reader-rant-and-or-revel-...
a new-construction house (with the stickers still on the windows) that was just recently completed on this prime waterfront-lot with the lighthouse above them in their front yard, and the beautifully calm salt-run bay behind them. From their dock it's just five minutes to the Atlantic Ocean by boat. I'm just wondering if the very strong light-beam from the lighthouse will be a distraction to the new owners (all night) as it rotates over the top of their new home while they're trying to get to sleep? I guess they'll find that out very soon!
St. Augustine, Florida USA ~ Independence-Day 2020 ~ 7/4/20
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.
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
Study of Light #1
Title A cover of Bruce Springsteen’s 1973 ‘Blinded by the Light’ song by British rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in February 1977, and it reached the top ten in the UK, New Zealand, and Canada in the same year.
Image: The blinding contrast while transitioning between light and shade in the tropical jungle at this time of year (i.e. the hot season) creates just one more quite literal 'hidden danger' - no matter if wearing shades or not, one's eyes cannot adjust quickly enough from the 'bleaching' sunlight to the shade while moving under the canopy.
Matanzas River - St. Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
St. Augustine - Oldest City in the U.S.A. - 1513
SUNSET - Halloween-Day - October 31st, 2021
River Cruise - Harbor Cruise - Calm & Peaceful
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - windows - amazing rays!]
*[harbor blanketed by cloud-cover - overcast - ocean inlet]
*[harbor-cruise: taken from a moving harbor-cruise vessel]
**[I waited to get the sailboat 'in-between the ray-bursts';
and also for 'the mast' to be 'absolutely-vertical'! LOL
(It was 'rocking' from side-to-side!) - Thanks for looking]
Sunset afterglow ~ Florida Everglades
Palm Beach County ~ South Florida U.S.A.
Blue on Blue on Blue ~ Blue Hour
(four more photos of this night in the comments)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
Since it's Monday and we're doing that blues thing...
Chill out to this classic blues tune; Stormy Monday
Late-day panorama of downtown Austin from Covert Park at Mount Bonnell. The skyline rises above a deep green canopy while towering cumulus catch warm evening light. A clean horizon and restrained contrast keep attention on the cloud towers.
Scavenger Hunt 101 - These trees on a street in Charlotte are my favorite. I love their age and beautiful canopy. It feels like walking or driving through a painting.
Explore #38 on 7.12.08
Petawawa Research Forest ON 24 Aug 2021
The control plot shows how without intervention, the White Pine does not regenerate here
It was on a misty morning in the woods.
Dark, only little light,
Silence, sudden cold and the creaking in the tree canopies.
I'm almost scared to death.
But before the Dementors came,
to suck the last good thought out of me,
I pulled the magic wand out of my Box
and conjured up my Patronus.
My Patronuns is not a white deer like that
from Harry Potter,
mine is Rubeus Hagrid with his lantern.
Zoom in and you'll see it.
Do you believe me ?
Happy Halloween Monday ;-))
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. ~ Independence Day 2020
Anastasia State Park ~ Saint Augustine Inlet ~ July 4th, 2020
The salt-run back by the lighthouse
was lake-smooth and flat as a pancake
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
*[pretty popular mooring-destination each and
every year during the Fourth-of-July Holiday]
*[the big white mooring-buoys that these magnificent
sailing-vessels were all tied-off-to were really-ugly...so
I removed/deleted them...all of them. LOL Looks better.]
Cute little schooner on the river
Saint Augustine Lighthouse Area - 1874
St. Augustine, Florida U.S.A. ~ 10/31/21
Halloween-Day - Harbor-Cruise
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - salt run - narrow channel]
*[harbor-cruise: taken from a moving harbor-cruise vessel]
*[shooting to the east (at this time of day) really helps to pick up the light and color, as opposed to shooting into it toward the lighthouse]
*[Why does this sailboat have 21 lines, you ask? LOL I have no clue. Maybe some sort of festive holiday lighting is attached to it at night]
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
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
"Sailing" - Christopher Cross
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzgQoGvSKA4
"Ride Like The Wind" - Christopher Cross
Anastasia Island ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Summer 2018 ~ Northern Florida ~ Historic Coast
Very Late Afternoon ~ Scenic Local River Cruise
Independence Day Week ~ July Fourth Holiday
(five more photos 'from this location' in the comments)
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St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States today. It's all about the light.... finding it and following it to safe harbor. The light can be seen from 25+ miles out to sea.
Today St. Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc and is open to the public. Visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this beautiful and fun tourist attraction. It was recently re-painted in 2015. Fun to visit!
[FYI: Tallest building in town is 6 floors = 60 feet
This lighthouse, towers over that at - 163 feet high]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
Ein Spaziergang im Haslimoos-Wald. Das Licht fällt sanft durch die Baumkronen und bringt die Strukturen der Blätter zum Leuchten. Eine Begegnung mit dem Wald in seinem eigenen Rhythmus.
A walk in the Haslimoos Forest. The light falls gently through the treetops, illuminating the leaves. An encounter with the forest in its own rhythm.
St. Augustine Lighthouse ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Summer 2017 ~ Northern Florida ~ The Treasure Coast
(eight more photos of 'this lighthouse' in the comments)
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St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States today. It's all about the light.... finding it and following it to safe harbor. The light can be seen from 25+ miles out to sea.
Today St. Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc and is open to the public. Visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this beautiful and fun tourist attraction. It was recently re-painted last year! Fun to visit!
[FYI: Tallest building in town is 6 floors = 60 feet.
This lighthouse, towers over that at - 163 feet high.]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
Keeper Of The Light ~ St. Augustine Lighthouse
Anastasia Island ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Summer 2018 ~ Northern Florida ~ Historic Coast
(lighthouse 'stands behind this home' a few steps away)
(four more photos 'from this location' in the comments)
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St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States today. It's all about the light.... finding it and following it to safe harbor. The light can be seen from 25+ miles out to sea.
Today St. Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc and is open to the public. Visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this beautiful and fun tourist attraction. It was recently re-painted in 2015. Fun to visit!
[FYI: Tallest building in town is 6 floors = 60 feet
This lighthouse, towers over that at - 163 feet high]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
St. Augustine Lighthouse ~ Light-Keeper's Home
Keeper Of The Light ~ Under the Cool Canopy
Anastasia Island ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
Summer 2018 ~ Northern Florida ~ Historic Coast
(lighthouse 'stands behind this home' a few steps away)
(four more photos 'from this location' in the comments)
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St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States today. It's all about the light.... finding it and following it to safe harbor. The light can be seen from 25+ miles out to sea.
Today St. Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc and is open to the public. Visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this beautiful and fun tourist attraction. It was recently re-painted in 2015. Fun to visit!
[FYI: Tallest building in town is 6 floors = 60 feet
This lighthouse, towers over that at - 163 feet high]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
Sunrise ~ Saint Augustine Lighthouse ~ Treasure Coast
Saint Augustine Inlet ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
(six more photos of this lighthouse in the comments)
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Off the coast of Saint Augustine, Florida it's all about the light.
Finding it and following it to safe harbor. The light can be seen
from 25+ miles out to sea. It was just recently re-painted.
St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on the north end of Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874 of brick, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 163 feet high making it the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States today. The lighthouse is supposedly haunted and episodes of the TV show Ghost Hunters have been filmed here and supposedly captured paranormal activity occurring in the lighthouse and area, and workers at the lighthouse have reported hearing strange sounds and often see shadowy figures. Today St. Augustine Lighthouse is run by the non-profit St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Inc and is open to the public. Visitors can climb the 219 steps to the top for great views from this beautiful & fun tourist attraction.
[FYI: Tallest building in town is 6 floors = 60 feet.
This lighthouse towers over that at 163 feet high]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
factoidz.com/beautiful-lighthouses-in-florida-are-great-t...
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I took this captivating photo while lying under a majestic maple tree in Asheville, NC. The vibrant autumn leaves create a stunning red, yellow, and green mosaic, offering a glimpse of nature's artwork. Asheville is renowned for its beautiful fall foliage, and this tree did not disappoint. The way the light filters through the leaves adds a warm, magical glow, immersing you in the season. This moment reminds me of the simple joys of autumn and the beauty that surrounds us if we take a moment to look up.
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Ginkgo trees burst with autumnal color in the 14th Street / Shaw / Logan neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
Amazing Bridge Rad Tree Canopy in Hobe Sound Florida going to the beach. HDR image created by using EasyHDR software.
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She safely guided mariners to the southernmost point in the continental United States since she was first lit in 1849. Her
light was seen for miles out at sea. ~ Key West, Florida U.S.A.
[She was deactivated in 1969 and is no longer in daily use.]
[Above taken from Ernest Hemmingway's 2nd floor balcony.]
The Key West Lighthouse is located in Key West, Florida. The first Key West lighthouse was a 65-foot tower completed in 1825. It had 15 lamps in 15-inch (380 mm) reflectors. The first keeper, Michael Mabrity, died in 1832, and his widow, Barbara, became the lighthouse keeper, serving for 32 years. The Great Havana Hurricane of 1846 destroyed the lighthouse; the USS Morris, which was wrecked during the storm, reported "a white sand beach covers the spot where Key West Lighthouse stood". Barbara Mabrity survived, but fourteen people who had sought refuge in the lighthouse tower died, including seven members of her family. (The same hurricane destroyed the Sand Key Lighthouse, eight miles away, killing six people, including the keeper, Rebecca Flaherty, another widow of a previous keeper). Barbara Mabrity continued to serve as keeper of the Key West Light until the early 1860s, when she was fired at age 82 for making statements against the Union. (Key West remained under Union control throughout the Civil War).
As both lighthouses serving Key West had been destroyed in the 1846 hurricane, a ship, the Honey, was acquired and outfitted as a lightship to serve as the Sand Key Light until new lighthouses could be built. Due to efforts to reorganize the Lighthouse Board, Congress was slow to appropriate funds for the new lighthouses. The new tower for the Key West Light was completed in 1849. It was 66 feet tall with 13 lamps in 21-inch (530 mm) reflectors, and stood on ground about 15 feet above sea level. In 1858 the light received a third order Fresnel lens. In 1873 the lantern was replaced (it had been damaged by a hurricane in 1866), adding three feet to the height of the tower. The growth of trees and taller buildings in Key West began to obscure the light, and in 1894 the tower was raised twenty feet, placing the light about 100 feet above sea level.
After the Coast Guard decommissioned the Key West Light in 1969, it was turned over to Monroe County, which in turn leased it to the Key West Arts and Historical Society. The society operates the lighthouse and its associated buildings as the Key West Light House and Keeper's Quarters Museum. On display at the museum is the first order Fresnel lens from the Sombrero Key lighthouse.
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I just want to verify if this is a Summer Tanager? If so, a first for me! (Many thanks to Stephen Tyson and Brennan Mulrooney for confirming this is a Summer Tanager.)
Taken at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida USA (central Florida) on September 1, 2024.
Nikon D7500, 100-400mm Tamron Lens
f/6.3, 360mm
1/640, ISO 2800
this short woodland track-just off the becks walk. leads onwards and upwards towards the five bar gate, that opens on to the vast meikleholm hill. langholm, dumfries and galloway, scotland.
As announced yesterday, this morning I left home bright and early to capture the beauty of the bluebells in the Brakel Forest (Brakelbos). The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and what a contrast it was compared to the Haller Forest (Hallerbos)... There were no bustling crowds; in fact, there was only one other photographer besides me. The conditions were optimal - weather, environment, light... The only challenge that remained was finding a composition that captured this beauty without succumbing to clichés. Bluebells have been photographed countless times before. Over the coming days, I'll be sharing some shots from this morning's excursion. I hope that some of the images resonate with you - Brakel Forest, La Houppe, Belgium