Tour Guide – Amelia Island Beach 2.8.18

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Chris and Carol 9 Comments

It’s been a very rough 6 months or so here on Amelia Island – a tropical storm passed nearby and 2 early nor’easters have wrecked havoc on our normally pristine beaches. Our tour today will show us some of the preparations underway for a large-scale beach replenishment project – moving sand from point A to B, C, D, and F.

Just lookin’ for a little peace.

Dredging and then the pumping of sand on to the beach is expected to start around March 1st. Lots of heavy machinery, pipes, and whatnot over the next 2-3 months. When they’re done our beach will be ready for whatever nature has in store this hurricane season.

Submitted for consideration for the Weekly Photo Challenge – Tour Guide

Thanks, Chris

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Early Blooming Poinsettia

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Here’s a poinsettia that we’ve had in our window garden for about 2 years now and this is the earliest it has ever bloomed. We say early because it should bloom late spring to mid fall here in Florida. The variety is “Red Glitter”.

We’ve done nothing special with the plant – no hiding it away in a closet. It sits in full sunlight in a northwest facing window. What a pretty plant!

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Happy SUNday!

February 4, 2018February 4, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

not exactly flipper –

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Have a beautiful day!

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Beloved

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018Chris and Carol 15 Comments

My beloved – Carol

The spot (almost the exact spot) where Carol and I fell in love on a beautiful summer afternoon in 1973. Walt Disney World has always been a magical place for us and yes, we LOVE “It’s a Small World”! We honeymooned at WDW, we brought our kids every chance we could, and we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at the Magic Kingdom.

Thanks for stopping by!

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The Last Leaves

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s been an odd year for our trees weatherwise and otherwise. What with a prolonged spring drought, wildfires into the summer, the close passage of a tropical storm, and then three well established nor’easters, our maritime forest here on the island has taken a quite a beating. Now we have a second hard freeze. These hardy souls are the last leaves in our yard on a bradford pear tree.

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It’s technically a bad photograph – I deliberately shot into the sun under breezy conditions so nothing is in focus. I love the shallow depth of field and the sun rays on the left of the image. I’ll check this morning after sunrise to see if the leaves made it through the night.

Do you explore your yard photographically? There’s so much to see. How about a mossy gate on a fence from a different viewpoint?

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The swirling patterns of bark on the pear tree.

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Technically all of these images are not properly exposed or focused and lack sophisticated techniques in their composition and received no post-production. They’re just shots taken on a whim – but we like them nonetheless.

Thanks for your visit and have a beautiful day!

C&C ^.^

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WPC – Weathered

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018Chris and Carol 4 Comments

I find my photography tends to skew towards – weathered “things”, natural and man-made. Here’s a small sample –

Iron, Rust, Wood

Mossy Post

Sun Blasted Train

“I see a red door and I want it painted black”

Weathered Bricks – Fujica GS 690 on Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100

Rock On my Weathered Friend

Many thanks to the fine City of Fernandina Beach, Florida – Amelia Island, for providing such a rich palette of weathered things for me to photograph. All of these images were taken within a 3 block area of the Historic District downtown.

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

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WPC – Growth

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018Chris and Carol 10 Comments

In response to this week’s challenge – Growth

Roots Exposed

Not often seen, roots are a fascinating and obviously important part of every plant.

Rust Dissolving

Always at work, rust grows on an exposed steel bolt.

Cumulus Clouds Growing

Florida, summer heat, moisture, clouds grow and spread into afternoon thunderstorms.

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Windsock – Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB) Amelia Island

January 6, 2018January 6, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The City of Fernandina Beach, Florida operates a public access airport on Amelia Island. Originally built by the U.S. Government and used by the U.S. Navy during the later stages of WWII as a training airfield.

An iconic fixture at any airfield – the windsock.

Today the airport provides general aviation services for the public and serves as a gateway to Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. A new terminal building is currently under construction at the airport and will feature a rather unique design. Updates to follow.

The new terminal building under construction. When completed it will look like a WWII U.S. Navy Corsair airplane (at least look like its shape) complete with “wings”.

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A busy sky today – lots of contrails and cirrus clouds. Of course, all airports in the United States have controlled access for security reasons. I like the way the top of the fence blends with the treeline in the distance.

You can find out more about our airport and the City of Fernandina Beach here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

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Remembering a “friend”

January 6, 2018January 6, 2018Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Yes, a store can be considered as a friend. A place that holds some special memories, a place that’s inviting and a place to hang out.

That last part, hanging out is what probably dooms most stores of this type. Carol and I always make it a point to purchase something whenever we do get a chance to shop there.

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There aren’t many of these stores left and the ones that are are a bit of a drive. This one is located in the southern part of Jacksonville, Florida which is about a 55 mile trip for us.

Fun memories – both of our children won copies of the newly released Harry Potter books while attending a midnight release event. Tim even won an autographed poster (autographed by “Harry Potter” no less!). When a new Barnes & Noble opened in the north part of Jacksonville in the mid-1990s, Lindsay christened the new carpeting in the children’s section with her most recent meal! No other details needed.

We enjoy shopping at B&N vice buying our books from the online giant. Reading a part of the book or magazine before you purchase it is always fun and holding a newly printed book is a joy.

So if you have a local bookstore please go and support it! Not only will you enjoy your time spent there you’ll also be supporting your neighbors by providing employment.

This Barnes & Noble store is located at The St. Johns Town Center which is an upscale super-regional open-air mall in southeast Jacksonville, Florida.

Enjoy!

Chris

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From chaos sprouts beauty

December 28, 2017December 28, 2017Chris and Carol 4 Comments

A rescued Christmas cactus rewards us with its delicate beauty.

Looking neglected at a local big box home store, Carol rescued this cactus – it rewards us with beautiful blossoms and lovely leaves of deep green. Here captured in the studio with our Fujifilm FinePix S9900W set on chrome color slide film simulation.

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Nature’s sculpture – revealed.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a lovely day!

Peace, Chris & Carol ^.^

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Tour Guide – Amelia Island Beach 2.8.18

Early Blooming Poinsettia

Happy SUNday!

Weekly Photo Challenge – Beloved

The Last Leaves

WPC – Weathered

I find my photography tends to skew towards – weathered “things”, natural and man-made. Here’s a small sample –

Many thanks to the fine City of Fernandina Beach, Florida – Amelia Island, for providing such a rich palette of weathered things for me to photograph. All of these images were taken within a 3 block area of the Historic District downtown.

WPC – Growth

In response to this week’s challenge – Growth

Windsock – Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB) Amelia Island

The City of Fernandina Beach, Florida operates a public access airport on Amelia Island. Originally built by the U.S. Government and used by the U.S. Navy during the later stages of WWII as a training airfield.

Remembering a “friend”

Yes, a store can be considered as a friend. A place that holds some special memories, a place that’s inviting and a place to hang out.

From chaos sprouts beauty

A rescued Christmas cactus rewards us with its delicate beauty.