Davis Islands yacht basin

On October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 By dinajohnstonIn Tampa bay sights4 Comments

I hadn’t been over to Davis Islands in a while so I headed over for a walk around the yacht basin at the end of the island. There’s a small dog beach there that has a great view of downtown Tampa. The dogs looked like they were having fun jumping in the water. I wanted to join them but that water was not too pretty right there near the shipping channel.

Two panos of downtown in front of the small private airport on the island.

There are usually a few planes taking off on a Saturday morning but none were leaving this morning in mid-August.

Shots above of the quiet lagoon.

Looking closer, one of the docks at the boat ramp has gone missing. The other one is still there but looks like it’s about to crumble.

A typical January walk

On March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 By dinajohnstonIn bird photography5 Comments

Heading out on the trails, something flushed a flock of ibis across the marsh.

A perfect morning in January, cold and clear.

Morning glories along the trail.

The usual birds.

Crazy face hiding in the bushes.

Right over the trail, this osprey was eating fish.

A typical morning walk at Circle B Bar Reserve.

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December at Bok Tower Gardens

On January 28, 2019January 29, 2019 By dinajohnstonIn bird photography, flowers and plants3 Comments

Cool and pretty plants at Bok Tower Gardens in central Florida.

Little critters and flying critters. Hummingbirds were everywhere but I could not seem to catch them feeding. They would fly behind or into the bushes.

I love walking around Bok Tower Gardens. There’s always something different to see. I don’t get there often since it’s close to an hour and a half from my house (and that’s without traffic). I managed to get there a few weeks before Christmas but was wishing it was cooler than it was. Otherwise, it was a perfect morning.

On my way back to the main road, I passed a house that had 4 sandhill cranes in their front yard, along with a few ibis. I pulled over and quickly snapped the above from my car. It would be really cool to see these guys grazing in my front yard but it would be rare to get them that close to the bay.

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My favorite park in early November.

On January 7, 2019January 8, 2019 By dinajohnstonIn bird photography3 Comments

Red shoulder hawks were all over the park.

A kingfisher being still, a rare thing to get an up close shot of one not moving.

Little critters and plants along the trail.

A beautiful morning at Circle B Bar Reserve.

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A beautiful beach day before red tide rolled in.

On October 25, 2018October 12, 2018 By dinajohnstonIn Tampa bay sights3 Comments

Things along the trail from our car to the beach.

Out on the beach, it was a perfect quiet morning in late August. We get there early before it gets too hot and crowded.

The water was crystal clear but warm. This was before the red tide had brought dead sea life to the beach, the calm before the storm. I was traveling light this morning so all above were taken with my phone.

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Plants and baby ducks at Lettuce Lake Park

On December 30, 2017December 5, 2017 By dinajohnstonIn bird photography4 Comments

Some of the many plants at Lettuce Lake Park.

I caught a quick glimpse of a black bellied whistling duck family. They were passing through under the boardwalk and headed into the swamp. They paused for a few minutes and I snapped the above. The babies are so cute. They look like little bumble bees.