Monthly Archives: February 2012

Variegated Camellia

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tom

I went to Honeyhorn Coastal Discovery Museum this afternoon, searching for flowers.  We don’t have much blooming here in Palmetto Dunes, and I thought perhaps I would find something with color at Honeyhorn.  There were a few camellias, and I … Continue reading →

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Broad Creek Marina

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Tom

I checked out the Broad Creek Marina last week and found that there is a welcoming boardwalk which leads to the marina dock, giving access to an expanse of views along the marina and Broad Creek.  The boardwalk spans a … Continue reading →

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Shelter Cove Community Park

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tom

I found Shelter Cove Community Park today and took a few photos while exploring the area.  There is a well-done Veterans’ Memorial in the park, with sloping ampitheater-like area which could easily be used for Veterans’ Day ceremonies.  (I wonder … Continue reading →

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Patterns

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Tom

Just to show that one doesn’t have to have an expensive DSLR to capture photos with fine detail and color, I took this photo of flowering kale here in Palmetto Dunes using my Canon Powershot ELPH 100HS point-and-shoot camera.  This … Continue reading →

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Red-Winged Blackbirds

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tom

On my morning walk today I chanced upon a flock of red-winged blackbirds feeding on the 15th tee of the George Fazio Golf Course here on the Island.  As I came along the path from the 11th green I saw … Continue reading →

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A rose…

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tom

I recently found this rose in the Village at Wexford shopping center and I decided to get “up close and personal” with it.  By zooming in for this closeup with my 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens I was able to capture … Continue reading →

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