Lots of Life on the Water
Today was out fishing and saw several cool things. I got out at about 2:30pm to a ripping outgoing tide. Fished the pass for about 4 hours. Not too much for me to show but was able to catch some cool photos of tailing snook and some caught hogfish! Also saw a red grouper caught. I managed a couple snapper and a gag grouper. Click on this article and check out the pics below.
Threatened Species - Sandhill Crane
Field visits this week yeilded multiple sightings of endangered/threatened birds and plants this week. It rained on us both days so it was hard to get any great pictures but here is one that I got, I like the detail of the fluffed up feathers in the rain (not the best of quality):
Crazy Summer Weather
It happens every summer, but being away from St. Petersburg the last 6 years really made me realize how crazy the weather here is during the summer months. This year has been particularly strange and the dynamic weather pattern has kept me on my toes each day I venture out to the beach or on the boat.
It is important to be prepared for these weather conditions, have back up plans, and proper safety gear before headed out on the water. I once heard someone say, “If you don’t like the weather in Florida, just wait 15 minutes and it will change.” Believe it or not, a tropical system passing closely by is just what the doctor ordered to help level things off. Tropical systems will draw a lot of the humidity out of the area and help restore crazy patterns. They also cool the waters as they pass, by drawing energy out of the water. The water cooling, even a few degrees can help an unstable weather pattern become more stable.
Picture from out Surfing 8/8/08
Picture of surf conditions and kite boarder from last night.
Tech Tips from Tallyn’s Professional Photograghy
For those of you that don’t know my uncle Scott Tallyn owns Tallyn’s Professional Photography based out of Illinois (See link to the homepage under the friends links). He has provided me with some excellent tech tips that can be helpful when choosing accessories for your camera. See the sites below for details: