South Florida Sunrise

Photo by Lee Smith

A South Florida Sunrise one winter morning off Dania Beach

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Dania Sunrrise-40D-2010 – 6199

Sailing in South Florida

Photo by Lee Smith

Sailing on Biscayne Bay near Downtown Miami

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Sailing in South Florida- 7D-2014 -1421

 

The Mangrove Islands of Key Largo

Photos by Lee Smith

Cruising the channels off Key Largo, Florida is like traveling back into time. the lush mangroves cover the coral islands and created wildlife areas while offering calm waters to boaters. The Mangrove roots offer protection to smaller fish creating a strong part of the ocean ecosystem.

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The Mangrove Islands of Key Largo -7D-2012 -0900
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The Mangrove Islands of Key Largo -7D-2012 -0904

 

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Key Largo Mangrove Island – 0842 – 7D 2012

 

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The Mangrove Islands of Key Largo – 7D-2012 – 0903

Mangrove Shoreline – Key Largo, FL

photo by Lee Smith

Exploring the small island off the coast of Key Largo offers the best time to enjoy oneself with nature

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Mangrove Shoreline – Key Largo, FL – 7D – 2012 – 0848

South Florida Sunset from Hollywood Beach

Photo by Lee Smith

We live in an amazing world filled with wonder and beauty. I feel lucky to capture but a few of those moments.  The was slowly setting into a cloud bank behind a stand of trees as I was photographing the view from across the Intracoastal channel.

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Hollywood Beach Sunset – 0790

Concrete Barge aground off Key Largo

photo by Lee Smith

You see some strange things when you are visiting and not from an area, like this concrete barge that was run aground in shallow water off the coast of Key Largo, Florida. The water clarity is good for a high traffic boat channel – it’s right off the channel.  People kayak and snorkel around the barge to find tropical fish, invertebrates and an occasional lobster. It’s about 10ft deep but this barge clearly sticks out of the water.

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Key Largo Concrete Barge – 0884

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