A View of Downtown Miami – From across the tidal pool at Matheson with Downtown Miami in the distance
Florida Photography
The Trees of the Forest
Walking through the old Oak trees at Tree Tops Park, Davie, FL
Kayak Trip in Chokoloskee, FL
Photos taken by Lee Smith
Traveled to Chokoloskee, FL to take a kayak tour with my friend Don McCumber from the Everglades Area Tours company. The area is alive with beauty and it is vast. An August trip does have a few set backs as far as heat and the mosquitoes, but if you plan carefully it is all doable. We traveled a few miles from the Everglades Area Tours store back to 41 to a location called Turner River where there is a secluded boat launch. We loaded our two man kayak and set off on our short trip as we traveled a few miles down stream through the tree lined river shores and the Mangrove Tunnels that opened to a sea of sawgrass. It was a very comfortable trip on this day with a small breeze, but in some areas there were fierce mosquitoes & slow branches almost blocking our path. My guide, Don, knew exactly what to do and how to travel through the dense areas. I sat up front and was taking photos as Don paddled guiding us over the river. It was an awesome area full of beauty. I saw many birds and only one small alligator, but in the beginning of the morning we heard the growling of the larger Everglages gators as they were waking up. I look forward to doing another Kayak trip – the Team at Everglades Area Tours were awesome – I rented my kayak, vest and paddle from them as well. Contact the Everglades Area Tours to arrange a kayak tour, they have plenty to choose from!
Sanibel Island Photography
Sanibel Island Landscape Photography by Lee Smith
Traveled for a brief overnight night stay near Sanibel Island, to enjoy a sunset and sunrise along a beautiful coastline
Sanibel is a city in Lee County, Florida and is a popular tourist destination well known for its shell beaches and wildlife refuges. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Area. Sanibel is a barrier island – a collection of sand on the leeward side of the more solid coral-rock.
Sunrise…
Beautiful Oak Canopy
There is a Beautiful Oak Canopy on the grounds of the Long Key Natural Area