I got up in darkness, quickly dressed and gathered my equipment. I'm glad people who stay in RV parks are used to the sound of big trucks starting early in the morning for no one ever comments on my early departures. I drove to the beach and then walked as quickly as I could to the location I scouted out the day before when the sun was high in the sky, its harsh rays washing … [Read more...] about Tree Aflame
Georgia
Sailors Take Warning
Red Sky in the Morning... I made this image at sunrise on Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. Please click the image to view a larger version. Well, as you can tell from the last 8 or so posts, I really enjoyed my time in Georgia. I just know I will go back someday. This will be my last blog post this week since I am now going to a campsite inside Everglades … [Read more...] about Sailors Take Warning
Georgia Beach Crabs
In addition to all the pieces of driftwood found on the beaches of Jekyll Island in Georgia, there were also some interesting crabs washed ashore. At least they are interesting to me since we don't have these particular species of crab on the west coast. The first is an Atlantic Blue Crab which is native to the western edge of the Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to Argentina … [Read more...] about Georgia Beach Crabs
Beach Resorts on St. Simons Island Georgia
St. Simons Island is one of the Golden Isles of Georgia, along with Jekyll Island which I talked about in last week's posts. St. Simons has quite a different atmosphere and has some beautiful luxury accommodations, both resorts and private homes on the beach. This is the King and Prince Hotel which was founded in 1935 as a seaside dance club and later became a luxury beach … [Read more...] about Beach Resorts on St. Simons Island Georgia
You Guessed It – More Driftwood
Unless today is your first visit here, you probably know where this is, dontcha? I made this image on Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia. It was twilight after sunset and though the sky still had quite a bit of colour the foreground was fairly dark. I made three exposures: one to expose for the sky, one for the mid-tones and one for the dark foreground, and then I … [Read more...] about You Guessed It – More Driftwood