View allAll Photos Tagged independenceday2023
"Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance."
— Woodrow Wilson (American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921)
"Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists."
— Franklin D. Roosevelt (American statesman and politician, known as FDR, who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945)
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 200
Aperture – f/6..3
Exposure – 1/160 second
Focal Length – 68mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
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!]
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!]
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!]
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]
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!]
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!]
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
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Wednesday
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 - boat out early to fish]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic up light - jetty rocks - sand reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
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 - boat out early to fish]
*[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]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Wednesday
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 - water-veil]
*[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]
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!]
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!]
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!]
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!]
Wood Stork - In the Wild - EARLY morning - 7/5/23
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - inlet jetty
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 - wood stork resting]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic golden light - jetty rocks - sun stream]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Stork
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!]
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!]
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 - sailboat]
*[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
"This Magic Moment"
Ben E King and The Drifters (Jan. 1960)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bacBKKgc4Uo
"This Magic Moment" - Jay And The Americans (60's cover)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpePWo56zm4
"This Magic Moment" - Lou Reed (rock cover)
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 - sunstream - sun-flares]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic up light - jetty rocks - sand reflection]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
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!]
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!]
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!]
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!]
SUNRISE - Northern Florida - #219 in Explore 9/1/23
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Tuesday - Dawn
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 - pink up light]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day! - Independance Day!]
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!]
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!]
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!]
SUNRISE - #224 in Explore - 10/3/23
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Wednesday
Vilano Beach - Atlantic Ocean - First Light - July 5th, 2023
Choppy Sea - Sunrise Drama at the Inlet - Summer 2023
Dawn - 4th of July Holiday - Northern Florida - Treasure Coast
*[left-click for a closer-look - surf-fisherman - bait-net fishing]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - distant 3rd-reef waves]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
*[Was FAR from this guy! Full-extension @ 240mm over top of
rock-jetty. Managed to get it in focus at net's full-open in-flight.]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY Wednesday
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 - surf-fisherman family]
*[inlet jetty - dramatic up light - blue fucia dawn cast - rocks]
*[Atlantic Ocean - warm-morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
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!]
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!]
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 - five fishermen - out at dawn]
*[Vessel Name: "Rock Bottom" - 5 silhouettes - 28ft go-fast boat]
*[inlet jetty - dark jetty rocks - Atlantic Ocean - active ocean inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Calm Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - 7/4/23
Shoreline Surf - Beach Fishing - EARLY Tuesday Morning
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!]
St. Augustine, FL U.S.A. - Northern Florida
Bridge of Lions - Independence Day 2023
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - 4th of July 2023
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - patriotic local resident]
Our 10th-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
SUNRISE - Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - EARLY - 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 - beach surf-fisherman family]
*[Was FAR from this group! Full-extension @ 240mm over top
of rock-jetty. Managed to get their silhouettes fairly in focus.]
*[waves backdrop is cool as is his custom beach-fishing rig/dolly!]
*[Atlantic Ocean - cool steel morning-light - active ocean-inlet]
*[Start of the Day - Gorgeous Day - Post-Independance Day]
Patriotic Singers - Two-Hour - Independence Day Serenade
Proud to Be an American - July 4th, 2023 - City Town Square
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!
*[BRAVO! BRAVO! Another Brilliant Performance! Thank you!]
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - Summer 2023
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Independence Day 2023 - July 4th, 2023
Our 10th-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
Patriotic Singer - Two-Hour - Independence Day Serenade
Proud to Be an American - July 4th, 2023 - City Town Square
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!
*[BRAVO! BRAVO! Another Brilliant Performance! Thank you!]
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - Summer 2023
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Independence Day 2023 - July 4th, 2023
Our 10th-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
Patriotic Singers - Two-Hour - Independence Day Serenade
Proud to Be an American - July 4th, 2023 - City Town Square
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!
*[BRAVO! BRAVO! Another Brilliant Performance! Thank you!]
Oldest U.S. City - 1513 - Summer 2023
Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - NE Florida
Independence Day 2023 - July 4th, 2023
Our 10th-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