Crazy Birds

Went to Discovery Cove in Florida this spring.  My brother insisted I not miss the birds!  Smart guy as the birds were very interesting and made for some cool pictures.  Here a few from that day...

Umbrellas

One recent morning in Florida, I came across a salty guy setting up a row of beach umbrellas. He took great care to place each one in line with the others. The repeating pattern of blue and white stripes against the deep blue water on the unoccupied beach really caught my eye.  Unfortunately, I had a hard time getting just the right perspective to capture how cool this really looked.  The pictures are just ok, but looking at the umbrellas makes me happy thinking about that warm day in March!  I keep a print of the two chairs in my office.  I look at it often when I need a mental vacation.... Here are some of the better shots...