I see me

The energy is palpable when I'm in the zone with my camera.

sun kissed

What you don't see is the pair of dolphins breaching out in the surf, twisting their bodies to touch the rising sun, joyful and filled with early morning energy. Dancers in my mist.

What you do see are the shorebirds that make room for me as I walk with my tripod.

It was a very busy morning today.

reflect upon it

Even when I'm shooting reflections in the bay I still see birds. Do you?

beginnings

My early mornings at the beach have happily begun. This image however is from last year, all soft and glowing and painterly. I love being there with the fishermen, the birds, the dogs and their people and my mug of coffee. I love being where the sun is when I start my day...

parenting

It feels better when we do it together.

seeing contrasts

Dive deep inside a palm frond but don't get hung up in the thorns.

awareness

Today feels like a good day to push forth and create.

hummmmm

This tiny little hummingbird drank her dinner from the feeder and then landed in the bushes near where I was hiding behind the tree. 

It's as if she were paint splattered from a palette full of purples and vibrant blues. 

Then along came this little one all emerald green and yellow.

When she looked up her head radiated with a purple aura. These Arizona Hummingbirds were a thrill to watch. How lucky am I? 

till we tweet again

I have fallen in love with this beautiful gamble's quail. She lives in Arizona and we met last year around this same time.  I'm headed back there tomorrow so hopefully we will meet up again.

Meanwhile I think she has been cavorting with this fellow.

did you see that?

This is a girl with attitude, probably just finished a dance with a fella in the roaring 20's. Or do you just see the peeling paint on the wall of the old garage?

back when

A very slow shutter speed brings out the dreamy feeling to this pre sunrise image taken back in 2015 on the Georgia coast. I especially love the dark shadows and inky blues with the warm hint of the rising sun. 

underfoot

The tide washes in, gently offering sea treasures and ever so gently recedes and leaves me to wait for the next delivery.

cormorant

I see an ocean here or is it the eye of the storm?

The plunge

I'm afraid of big waves. There's a lot of power in those waves. I'm afraid that they will throw me off my feet and I'll land with my head in the sand.  I actually prefer the calm between the waves where I can just hang out on my back and look up at the blue sky. So this new year I'm going to breath deep and take the plunge right through this wave. I will need the help of my grandchildren to give me the confidence to go for it, I feel much braver when they're around...

happy transitions

We are back in Florida now. This image was taken the day before we left. The bay was crystal clear and the sea grasses were flattened by the high tide and strong winds. Doesn't the intense blue make you feel the frigid cold of the water? Now I'm going to experience the soft colors of the ocean sunrises and relish my bare feet in the sand.