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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!

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A Coral Cove Sunrise, Tequesta, Florida

Photo by Lee Smith

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Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Tallahassee, Florida

Photos by Lee Smith

These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay after they purchased the property for their winter home. The magnificent landscape is a masterpiece of floral architecture, that feature a picturesque brick walkway, a secret garden, a reflection pool, a walled garden and incredible flowering plants.

The Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is located in Tallahassee, Florida – .5 miles north of I-10 on U.S. 319/Thomasville Road. Turn west on Maclay Road. The park is a short distance on the right.
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Photos at Coral Cove, Tequesta, Florida

Photos by Lee Smith

The morning was stormy and raining, but we were determined to get some photos after an hour drive to Jupiter. The sun rose behind the clouds – making the sky light up with a strong orange glow. The light rain made the photography difficult having to hold an umbrella in one hand and the camera & tripod in another. (Click on a photo for a larger view)