Happy SUNday! – sky

December 29, 2024December 29, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A collection of images of the sky over Amelia Island, Florida. My son, Tim, captured the last photo on his phone (I think it’s the best). Do you have a favorite? Let me know. Thanks.

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plane spotting

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I spent part of my Saturday near the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airpot, photographing birds, the salt marsh, and distant bridges. I couldn’t pass up the chance to grab a few shots of airplanes passing overhead.

Piper PA-28-181. N222MN
Meridian Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, DE
Touch and goes at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (never ending).
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens

Boeing 737 MAX 8 makes an Approach to JAX. American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 makes a long, low approach to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), as seen from Amelia Island, which is 15 miles to the NE of JAX.
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Aero Commander 100. Also known as the Darter Commander and the Lark Commander.
c1968.
This one is registered to Elite Fleet Jacksonville LLC.
Practicing touch and goes at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, Amelia Island, Florida.
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens

Canon EOS R with Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens.

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Happy SUNday! – 2

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Our Beautiful Island

Salt marsh grasses in the late autumn and late afternoon sun. Along the Amelia River, viewed from Crane Island, Florida.

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens

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Happy SUNday!

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A bald eagle in its nest on Crane Island, Florida, along the banks of the Amelia River. Camera/Lens: Canon EOS R with Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM.

The eagle keeps a watchful eye on me and its favorite fishing grounds along the river. It is their nesting season currently and typically runs through May.

For more about Florida’s bald eagles, visit https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/bald-eagle/

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Bridge to Amelia Island

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Bridge to Amelia Island

A lot can be seen in this image, such as the Thomas J. Shave, Jr. Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (Amelia River) and the railroad swing bridge framed in the center.

Looking north over the salt marsh from Crane Island. The marsh is ablaze in the golden hues of the late autumn light.

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens

I enjoy using my Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens on my Canon EOS R mirrorless digital camera.

It’s pretty nimble and well-balanced, even with the Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter attached.

300mm is a great focal length if you enjoy telephoto shots like this. The image stabilization is perfect for handheld photography.

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steel tree?

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Just a bit out of place. Maybe a CIA listening tower. Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8+

Real tree with a bald eagle in its nest. Camera/Lens: Canon EOS R with Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

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images along the salt marsh

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Photographed in the late afternoon along the Amelia River, Crane Island, Florida.

Camera/Lens: Canon EOS R with Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

In late autumn, the marsh grass becomes a sea of golden brown.

The salt marshes on and along Amelia Island are ablaze with autumn colors. Now that the heat and humidity of summer have passed, it’s a good time to explore the island’s natural beauty.

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Another Industrial Morning

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Another industrial ugly morning
The factory belches filth into the sky

The Police, Synchronicity, 1983

Spewing 24/7 on Amelia Island.

Two paper mills operate 24/7 on Amelia Island. This is just one of them.

Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida.
Fujifilm X-T2
Nikkor-H Auto 300mm f4.5
35mm Equivalent 450mm

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wordless wednesday

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Colorful photo walk in the historic district.

December 7, 2024December 7, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

After the prolonged heat and humidity of our Florida summer, a break in the weather sent me on a photo walk in the downtown historic district of Fernandina Beach, Florida (Amelia Island). I chose my Canon EOS R with my favorite lens, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, and the Canon EF-RF adapter. I don’t use post-processing except for an occasional crop, as I like to see my digital images as they would have been if I had been shooting with film.