On their way to Florida

Manatee in Florida

My winter friend

For the last few years, my friend here, the Great Blue Heron has been visiting on a nearby tree.

We've been calling him Abraham for awhile. 

The name just seems to fit his personality: strong, regal, ancient , almost biblical.

He stands here in the cold, waiting perfectly still, until he is ready to dive into the water with the faith that below a fish will be provided for his dinner.

Thanksgiving Wishes

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving...

When did Thanksgiving first become the start of the shopping event of the year?
It was always the holiday to share with family and friends, to give thanks for all we have, and enjoy just being together.
Thanksgiving was the day to share family time, eat some traditional foods, relax together and catch up on conversation. That's how memories are made.
It makes me sad to see that businesses are open, that people are preparing to shop at mid-night, that the stores are forgetting their employees have lives.
Sad, just sad. 

the Beach

Veterans Day, November 11th

In honor of Veterans Day

Little Lake in Florida

Italian beach

Sailing in NY Harbor

Jenna Lynn II, fishing

Away from the Sea

Pink Beach, Bonaire

Little Cayman Island

Jenna Lynn II

Deer on the Beach

Early Morning Sand Dunes

Davis Park, west end, Fire Island

Buoy

One of the many ocean buoys along Long Island heading west; this one is off Brooklyn. 

This was shot before "hurricane" Sandy so this view is very different today. 

The area was flooded and many homes were washed away. 

June 6th, 1944: D-Day

Do not forget the invasion of Normandy, 1944.

The men who were there, lived with that traumatic experience their entire lives. 

They are now in their 90s, if they have not yet died of old age, but the memories of June 6th are burned in their hearts and minds and will never be forgotten.

For more information and facts about the day, read this: Click here!

Boat Wake in Florida

Bonaire Waves

Robert Moses Causeway

Surfing USA

Cold weather beach walk

Beaver Dam Creek

Ocean Trail, Jupiter

Caribbean Splash

Robbins Reef Lighthouse

Read more about the lighthouse here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_Reef_Light

CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Honduras

Beach Chairs

On the beach in Roatan, Honduras

Underwater Exploring

Beach, Boats and More

Slideshow from Alida

Virgin Gorda, BVI

Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Cooper Island

Cooper Island, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Cooper Island in the British Virgin Islands

Marina Cay, BVI

British Virgin Islands

Beach Warning Flags

New Year's Day sunrise: Florida

Happy New Year 2014!

Happy New Year!, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.