January sunset

“People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don't find myself saying, "Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner." I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.”

~ Carl R. Rogers

Savor the View

“The road to destiny is long and winding. Be sure to stop and savor the view as you ramble along the way.”

Good Morning, Sunshine!

I'm not going outside to take photos in these temps, but I looked out through a salty upstairs window and saw the beginning of a beautiful sunrise.

Blowin' in the Wind

Cold north wind is really kicking up the Sound today!  Burrrrrrr!

Bella Blue

How lucky am I that this sweet furbaby found me and so difficult to imagine people are willing to abandon them.

Patrol at Ft. Pickens on a stormy day

Greet the new day

Namaste

We greet a beautiful day full of promise.

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew!

This was the autograph/meet & greet line for Andrew Zimmern today.  I think he's going to be here a while!

Last shot of the night

All is calm

What a beautiful evening to be screening nests on the beach.

Turtle Time

I don't know what I love most - my patrols, the hatchings, or talking to young people on the beach and seeing their eyes light up as they learn about our magnificent marine creatures. 

These two handsome young men and their families were near a nest I screened tonight and got to hear the hatchlings digging their way to the surface. 

Dawn of love

Paddlin'

Beautiful day for paddle boarding!

Reflections

What a beautiful day.

Great Day in the Morning

Good morning from my world to yours!

For the love of technology!

Perhaps Barrier Island Girl will finally be back on track! My blog has suffered in the past year (or two) due to the amount of travel we've been doing, the time it takes to process my photos for the blog (they have to be downsized to a lower resolution or sometimes cropped), and the amount of activities I'm involved in now.

FINALLY, technology caught up with my needs - or perhaps my familiarity with technology I needed finally got up to speed - but an app was developed for Android which will allow me to take photos with my phone and upload them directly to my blog! YAY! That's not to say you won't be seeing some glitches as I learn, but as least I will be able to keep up my blog more easily.

The photos won't be as sharp since it's more difficult to steady my phone in high winds than it is with a heavier camera. There is also a problem of seeing what's actually on the LCD of my phone due to glare, and size of the phone screen. Unfortunately we've had a tremendous amount of rain and storms during my sea turtle patrols this year which meant my good cameras stayed at home. Let's see how this app works in the days ahead.

Here's hoping!

Towering

We're certainly having some amazing cloud formations this year.

Paradise

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It was a gorgeous evening for Queen Bonnie's Tiara/6-months-to-MardiGras party at Paradise last night. The weather wasn't too hot, the humidity wasn't too high, and there was a light, cool breeze from the Sound side. Even better was visiting with friends who came out to celebrate AND that awesome Fred burger. Too bad Jimmy Buffet doesn't stop by and try one! He'd REALLY be singing his heart out about those Fred burgers in Paradise.

Morning Sea Turtle Patrol

It's easy to see why I love my morning sea turtle patrols, isn't it?  Even if I don't find a nest, I have an incredible view!