Black Point, Merritt Island, Florida. Click on the image for a larger view.
Category Archives: Florida
Summer Storm
Storms form quickly in Florida. The day can seem very calm with blue skies and puffy white clouds. Those clouds can develop into thunderheads in a matter of minutes. The rain from these systems can be equally unexpected and violent. Click on the image for a larger view.
On the Beach
Canaveral National Seashore on Merritt Island. The Kennedy Space Center is on the horizon. Click on the image for a larger view.
Protect Sea Turtles
Sea turtles have been nesting in Florida for a very long time, well before humans used these beaches. Nesting sites are marked out to reduce the impacts on these endangered animals from those seeking out the sun and water. Unfortunately, our impact is not limited to these sandy shores. Fishing and pollution are taking a huge toll. Click on the image for a larger view.
Thunderhead
The weather has been very unstable in Florida. This thunderhead developed over our house this week, but did not develop into a storm. Click on the image for a larger view.
Breaking Storm, Setting Sun
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Cloudland
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The Magic Kingdom
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Magnolia
The magnolia trees are in blossom in Florida. Click on the image for a larger view.
Retention Ponds
Florida is a giant sand bar. You need not dig very deep before hitting water. This presents problems with construction as roads and buildings make surfaces impervious to rain, causing a flooding hazard from runoff. Retention ponds are dug to mitigate flooding from development. While natural lakes in Florida are shallow, retention ponds are deep, penetrating the ground 40 or 50 feet. But, because of the high water table, these ponds need to be pumped while under construction. In the woods to the left of the image is a temporary holding pond. Click on the image for a larger view.
