The House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar in Stuart, Florida

It was an early Saturday morning getting up at 3:00am. I picked up my friend Ivan and drove up to Stuart, FL, to The House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar, we arrived at 5am. Sunrise was at 6:30am so we began the almost dangerous task of walking along the limestone jagged beach looking for a place to shoot from in the darkness. On these mornings, it is so dark I cannot see through the view finder. All the setting have to be done manually.  It was so dark – I had no clue if these photos would turn out.

It was very dark and I could not see through my lens so I set my focus manually and hoped for the best. A Distant Storm at House Of Refuge
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House Of Refuge - 2944
House Of Refuge – 2944
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House Of Refuge – 2945
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House Of Refuge – 2952
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House Of Refuge – 3007_8_9
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House Of Refuge – 3106_7_8
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House Of Refuge – 3187_8_9
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Stuart-FL – 3220_1_2

Bog Swamp Lilies

Photo by Lee Smith

The Bog Lily, Swamp Lily otherwise known as Crinum americanum it grows in the ponds, shorelines and is native to swampy areas of the Southeastern United States. Crinum americanum thrives in a full sun, but will grow in partial shade. The foliage is comprised of strapping leaves,  the true highlight of this plants are its white lily flowers that come during late spring and summer.

 

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White Lilies – 0063
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South Florida Swam Lilies – 2805
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South Florida Swam Lilies – 2821-B&W

The Wash of a Wave – Coral Cove

Photo by Lee Smith

A wonderfully cloud studded sky with waves crashing over the Anastasia limestone at Coral Cove, Tequesta, Florida.

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Coral Cove – DSC00553_4_5-II

 

This looks great on a 16 X 32 Canvas Gallery Wrap

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