Ponce de Leon Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet, FL

Photo by Lee Smith

The Ponce de Leon Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet, FL near Daytona Beach,

It is Florida’s tallest lighthouse at 175 feet. Construction began in 1884 and was completed in 1887. In 1926, the name of the lighthouse changed from Mosquito Inlet to Ponce de Leon Inlet.

To learn more about the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse – visit – http://ponceinlet.org/history.cfm

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Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Daytona Beach  -1793
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Daytona Beach -1793
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Daytona Beach  - 1779
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Daytona Beach – 1779

Coconut Grove Morning

Photo by Lee Smith
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Coconut Grove Morning – 692_3_4

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida

Photos by Lee Smith
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida
Great Blue Herons, Alligators, Egrets

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Great Blue Heron Couple – 9606
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Great Blue Heron – 9635
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Alligator Warming up – 9670
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Great White Egret – 9675
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Flying Great Blue Heron – 9696
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Great Blue Herons – CourtingGreat Blue Herons – Courting – 9710
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Great Blue Herons 9719
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Great Blue Heron 9735
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Great Blue Heron in Flight – 9765
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Great Blue Heron 9788
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Great Blue Heron – 9607
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Great Blue Heron Couple – 9608

Hollywood Beach in September

Photos by Lee Smith

Hollywood Beach Florida is a terrific location to walk and enjoy the scenic South Florida beach and ocean
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Hollywood Beach  - 1953
Hollywood Beach Florida – 1953
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Hollywood Beach Florida – 1821_2_3
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Hollywood Beach Florida – 1800_1_2
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Hollywood Beach Florida – 1812
Lifeguard Stand - Hollywood Beach  Florida - 1961
Lifeguard Stand – Hollywood Beach Florida – 1961
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Hollywood Beach 1596_7_8-BW
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Hollywood Beach Florida – 1692_3_4
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Hollywood Beach Florida – 1872_3_4-B&W

Newport Fishing Pier – Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Photos by Lee Smith

An early windy morning sunrise off Sunny Isles Beach, FL. Loads of clouds and the great colorful skies were on display for me. This is a terrific location – no other photographers about. The Newport Fishing Pier offers a restaurant and the fishing pier is free. The parking is a little tight unless you go like me – early in the morning.

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Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL – 8486-II
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Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL – 8501_2_3
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Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL – 8504__5_6
Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL - 8516
Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL – 8516
Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL - 8517
Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny Isles Beach, FL – 8517
Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny isles Beach, FL - 8519
Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny isles Beach, FL – 8519
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Newport Fishing Pier-Sunny isles Beach, FL 8593_4_5
Newport Fishing Pier_1942
Newport Fishing Pier_1942

 

New Port Fishing Pier - Sunny Isles - LSMITH_1935
New Port Fishing Pier – Sunny Isles – LSMITH_1935

 

 

 

 

Everglades National Park, Florida

Photos by Lee Smith

We got up at 5am to travel down to Flamingo in the Everglades. The roads were clear and the temperature just turned a little cooler. We traveled first location – Long Pine Key to capture the sunrise. As soon as we got out of the car, the mosquitoes attacked. We sprayed the Lemon Eucalyptus repellent, but it really did not work. I had to pull a screen protection for my head, but I was bit before I even got it on.

Anyway, we braved through the swarms of skeeters and captured the sunrise. After the sun began to rise, we raced back to the car to head down to Flamingo and explore for more locations to photograph. It was a great day , but the mosquitoes were not fun. Definitely going to wait till it gets cooler to visit the Everglades!

Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park at Sunrise - 6927
Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park at Sunrise – 6927
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Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park at Sunrise – 6953
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Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park at Sunrise – 7010_1_2
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Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park – 7078
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Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park – 7141_2_3
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Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park – 7153_4_5
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Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park -7192
Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park - 7194
Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park – 7194

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