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A relatively smooth Tampa Bay hosts a pelican that decided to roost on a post as the sun set on the last Sunday in February.
Taken with Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. All rights reserved.
Tampa downtown at twilight. The reflecting sunset rays on the skylines. Composed from the pedestrian bridge over Hillsborough river near convention center.
This trestle across the top of Old Tampa Bay was built in 1913 by the Tampa & Gulf Coast Railroad to connect Tampa with southern Pinellas County. The line once carried Seaboard Air Line Railway trains, and is still used today by the CSX for freight operations. Mark Lessard photo
Stunning Sunset.... Afternoon (Dusk) De/Light(ning) Tampa Bay ... At 2 PM? - IMRAN™
What a surreal stunning seaside sunset scene I’m witnessing right now. There’s an actual roll of thunder lasting 15-seconds shaking the house, while supremely serene Tampa Bay waters hardly have a ripple on them past my dock. There is complete cloud cover all around blanketing the sky and horizon in grey. Yet to the south the clouds are layered mysteriously enough to create the colors of sunset and shades of dusk although it is not even 3pm. And right next to it are some lightning flashes. What an absolutely unusual beautiful afternoon de/light(ning).
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It had just stopped raining and the sun came out decorating the beautiful blue sky with a rainbow. The mangrove trees bordering the bay looked greener than before. What more can i ask when i have clear skies, blue bay, green trees and a rainbow - all in one picture!!
Red Hot Sunset & Cold Blue Sea In Harmony At Tampa Bay Florida - IMRAN™
As Saturday evening was drawing to a close, my Nikon D850 was silently laboring away at creating one of the most fabulous time-lapses I have ever turned into a music video. You will love the 60 seconds experience of a lifetime at www.flickr.com/photos/imrananwar/50528879933/ . I had the 13-years old Nikon D300 to take photos from the dock on Tampa Bay.
I saw several species and sizes of birds moving in and out of the frame as I captured this moment. I had wanted to get all the birds having their wings outstretched at the same time, but the sun was setting so fast I would have lost the moment completely. I got the pelican in the foreground skimming the blue tranquility of Tampa Bay waters, with another bird just slightly behind it. Three other birds can be seen silhouetted by the red hot sky as the golden dome of the sun slid under the horizon north of Saint Petersburg.
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Forget ‘Manic Monday’, Think ‘Magic’ (In Memory Of ONJ & My Earliest Loves) - IMRAN™
Yes, it was another Manic Monday as The Bangles sang. But as the hot day came to an end — after being cooled by typical Florida summer thunderstorms — a Magic Monday emerged. The misty quiet mood of the impending sunset also marked the sad end of an era.
The beautiful, talented, brave cancer warrior, movie star, and singer Olivia Newton-John passed away. She sang some of the top pop songs of the 70s and 80s, including one that has deep sentimental value to me.
Her song Magic was released as a single on May 23, 1980, on my 18th birthday. It includes the lyrics, “You have to believe we are magic, Nothin' can stand in our way.”
My first-ever (teenage) crush (S.A) and I were on the phone, and had just said “I Love You” to each other for the first time, and this song started playing on the radio in Karachi, Pakistan. It was the first time saying those words for both of us, and she started crying with emotion.
Of course it was a puppy crush — and we were very young. Later, we carried on with our lives in different cities, provinces, and eventually different countries and continents. But the song has always been a source of pure joy, in addition to the beautiful memories.
Over the years I experienced far deeper loves. Each of those most powerful later loves in my life had a song or two associated with them. But those are stories for other days. Tonight, it’s all about Magic.
I am grateful for all the love I have received and expressed since the first time I said “I Love You” with this song. Thank you, Olivia Newton-John. Rest In Peace.
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PS What songs have most sentimental and/or romantic value in your life?
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How about including a Bench Monday in my 365. Taken on my last morning walk before heading back to the cold weather.
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On October 9, 1933, Clearwater's first government post office building was dedicated on this site with Postmaster General James A. Farley officiating. The local postmaster at the time was Charles R. Lee.
This Mediterranean-Revival style building was designed by Clearwater architect Theodore Skinner and built by the Palm Beach construction firm of Walt and Sinclair of Florida. It is representative of the 1930's federal works projects which reflected regional design influence and commissioned local professionals and industries. The exterior finish of the building is öolitic limestone quarried in the Florida Keys. The post office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Erected 1988 by The Clearwater Historical Society in cooperation with the Department of State. (Marker Number F-318.)
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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a prominent and iconic cable-stayed bridge located in the state of Florida, USA. It spans Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg in Pinellas County to Terra Ceia in Manatee County.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is not only an important transportation infrastructure but also a landmark that contributes to the cultural and scenic identity of the Tampa Bay area in Florida.
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After taking the S-line from Clearwater, the northbound Amtrak Champion leaves the east leg of Tampa's Gary Wye and prepares for the track switches that will allow the train to back into Tampa Union Station on July 3, 1977. A crewman has already positioned himself at the vestibule for the reverse move. Courtesy Fred Clark, Jr.
I was blessed that both my Florida & New York homes were spared by Hurricane Hermine. My Apollo Beach home's dock was shattered by the storm though the area wasn't hit hard. I only saw it on my return here. But I'm grateful to see the Almighty's Magic!
I went to Fort Desoto to practice some long exposures and probably would have been better off just capturing that emerald water under the shining blue sky. For some this scene would scream out summer fun, but in actuality the best Florida beach scenes are taken during the cooler months. It's not necessarily that the weather stays warm during the cooler months, though it certainly can. Generally the sky is a much more appealing blue and the light less harsh in the winter, making it the perfect time to photograph a tropical paradise. It's also generally appreciated to not feel like one will die of heat stroke walking around with a camera, a common problem in the summer.
This 1962 photo, looking west along First Avenue South from Bayshore Drive, shows an EMD diesel electric switcher locomotive in use at the St. Petersburg ACL depot. The switcher brought the Champion down to the station, and is now waiting to move the train that arrived earlier in the morning back to the railroad yard after the Champion departs. Courtesy City of St. Petersburg
LookOut For Shannon On LookOut - IMRAN™
Another hot shot from that truly sizzling day's photoshoot.
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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon (Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees)
TENTATIVE
Family Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)
Subfamily Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)
Tribe Osmiini (Mason bees and relatives)
Genus Osmia (Mason Bees)
No Taxon (Subgenus Helicosmia)
Species chalybea (Osmia chalybea) TENTATIVE
April 1, 2020; Aucilla WMA; Pinhook Road, Jefferson County, west of Nutall Rise, Florida. Collected in upland pinewoods feeding on thistles.
Here's some interesting information on a distant cousin of this species; same genus, colloquially known as the blue calamintha.
www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2020/05/19/scientists-f...
5D Mark III; MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro; TV 1/200s; AV 5.6; ISO 100. 100 image stack at 50um increments processed with Helicon Focus 7 Methods B & C. Combination of reflected and diffused light from multiple speedlites, with DIY diffuser.
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Blue Angels Over Tampa Bay Blue Sky - IMRAN™
On a recent weekend, MacDill Air Force Base on Tampa Bay hosted a public event after a few years. The Blue Angels were in town for 2 days of flying. I would have loved to go but Shannon and I had plans for a concert later that evening.
Fighting throngs of visitors trying to get to the base was not going to be practical when it would be time to make it out to get home, get ready, and then drive to Clearwater. But I did manage to capture a few very grainy shots from home many miles away from the high speed aircraft, This is one of those shots.
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