Friday, September 4, 2009

The Perfect Storm Every Afternoon in Florida

It's not always perfect in paradise! It stormed every afternoon, but it wouldn't last long. We planned for it each day, and coordinated our schedule around them.



We watched this storm roll in, parked at a beach and saw these pelicans ride it out. You can see the palm trees in the background blow in the forceful winds.



I guess it is always dinnertime for pelicans...



...and terns.

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11 comments:

  1. Vicki ~ FLSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Great shots.....looks like you live on the east coast?!?

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  2. MontanagirlSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    What wonderful stormy shots. Love that first one, Hannibal.

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  3. ChrisSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Wow, Isn't it impressive?
    Kind of hard to take pictures in these conditions, inst' it? But you did it well with nice subject. I would love to see pelicans!

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  4. TinaSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Don't you love how those pelicans dive into the water like torpedos!! You really caught the mood of this storm in your photos..that water looks quite rough..

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  5. Coy HillSeptember 6, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Wow!
    All excellent images but the first one is incredible! You captured the power of the storm perfectly.

    My brother Willard (pa wildlife photographer) told me to stop by your excellent blog and I'm glad I did; you work is beautiful!

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  6. WillardSeptember 7, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Extremely dramatic images. The background in the first and second images really contributes to the mood of the storm.

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  7. GailSeptember 7, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Absolutely fantastic!

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  8. Gardener's GardenSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    That second shot with the curling wave right in front of you is really awesome!

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  9. josieSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:40 AM

    Quel adjectif employer pour définir ces photos, tout simplement extraordinaire et vraiment très belles

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  10. EveSeptember 12, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    OH WOW these pictures are perfect!!!! Just fantastic shots!!
    That one with the waves surrounding the shot!! Woo hoo!!

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  11. abbSeptember 18, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Stunning!

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