Woke up Saturday morning to the news a tropical depression>storm>likely hurricane was developing in the Gulf… oh joy. If it is going to build into a full-fledged hurricane, forecasts say it should happen within the next 48 hours. Shit…
I’ve already started my to-do list for final house prep should that become necessary, but hoping it won’t. Once a storm enters the Gulf, it’s like a pinball game, there’s no telling where it goes until it gets there, and even then it can bounce around spreading the love.
With a lot of work ahead of me, I did the only thing I could do… I went on a photo hike.
Drove over to Camp Helen State Park just outside Panama City. I’ve been there many times before, and wanted to try again to photograph the abandoned pier on that beach. It was overcast and threatening rain, so I think it gave the scene a menacing look, which seemed appropriate considering what was happening out in the Gulf.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4)
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I love the angle of the first shot. That pier is a wonderful subject.
Sorry I’m late but haven’t had time/connect to blog.
Thanks for your visit and comment!
That bee shot is amazing!!!
Greetings from Malaga!
Ugh, she is a slow-mover that one. Hope all is well today.
Given the weather you probably didn’t need to worry about getting too many people in your shots. Looks like you are getting plenty of rain now.
Do you have a micro lens to capture the bee shot? I love the vibrant colors.
~~Stay Safe~~
Love the second pier shot – and, of course, the bird. Fantastic. Stay safe.
I’d love to visit tat pier. The photo communicates the waiting. Hope the storms pass by.
The sky does indeed look very threatening. I love the shot of the trees and the path though…. those types of images make me want to explore what is just round the corner
Mollyxxx
As a girl on the Gulf, I have my fingers crossed for you but the impending storm certainly made for beautiful pictures. Have a great (and safe) week!
:-)
Traci
Be safe…
I love this idea to write 10 things that you’re grateful for from yesterday. I love the Artist’s Way. I did about 20 years ago. I’d love to do it from where I am today.
PS I need to do the Claire de Lune station. That’s one of my favorite songs.
Stunning, Stunning Stunning photographs – will keep good thoughts for you over the next few days.
There is something very interesting for the eye in those old pier pilings pictures.
I don’t recognize Mr. Bird in the final picture, what kind is he?
I’m not sure what sort of bird it is either. At first I thought it might be a red-wing black bird, but the red feathers are mostly on it’s breast. It was too black to be a robin… I really don’t know. It could possibly be a grosbeak.
The bird looks ready for the storm. I hope you fare well in the next few days. It may stray toward my hometown in Louisiana. Texas needs the rain. Maybe it will keep moving westward.
We will keep a watch on your storm – thank you for the amazing photos
Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing your part of the world.
Ohhhh such beauty and so many of these, especially the trail in the woods one, could inspire me.
There’s something so magical to me about Spanish Moss in its natural habitat. I used to work at LeeWards craft stores (now Michael’s) and the bags of slightly smelly, dried Spanish Moss that I brought home to use in crafts were so sad-looking.
i hope the storms don’t touch you all. those are beautiful pictures.
My favorite is the second one, but they are all good shots Tara. Hope that you are able to avoid tangling with the storm in some fashion.
i really love the first two shots of the falling apart pier. stay safe! we are currently watching news and waiting to hear whether evacuation will be necessary due to fire….these elements are really out to get us!