Sunrise on Pensacola Bay

Seagrass Awareness Day

It was Seagrass Awareness day at Shoreline Park South today. Activities and wildlife displays were centered around educating the public about the importance of seagrass preservation in Santa Rosa Sound.







(Thanks to guest photographer Nadia for the photo of the turtle!)

Spring is here!

After the coldest winter on record, finally spring has arrived in Gulf Breeze! Dogwoods are blooming and spring break is just around the corner...

Gulf Islands National Seashore: The Treasure of the Gulf Coast

Jill Hubbs, Director of Outreach and Educational Services at WSRE-TV, our local PBS affiliate, has announced that their documentary, Gulf Islands National Seashore: The Treasure of the Gulf Coast, is available for viewing online. Ms. Hubbs wrote, directed and produced this wonderful film and even persuaded Ken Burns to narrate the piece which serves as a companion to his series The National Parks: America's Greatest Idea.

I want to thank Barrier Island Girl for posting this a week ago on her blog.

I hope you enjoy!

Peace On Earth

Ready for Christmas in Florida

A festive boat in the Lafitte Cove Marina behind Peg Leg Pete's on Pensacola Beach.

Skywatch Friday - From NAS Pensacola

There is something very primitive about the beach in winter. On this late November afternoon, the beach at Lighthouse Point onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola was chilly, lonely, and spectacular.

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Another shot from a recent visit to Ft. Barrancas. At the end of a dark, steep passageway, this door leads outside to the water battery.

What's for Lunch?

Meredith got this photo of a friendly great blue heron fishing along the shoreline in the Gulf Islands National Seashore, near Pensacola Beach.

Past Meets Future

Three young soldiers check out weaponry of the past on a visit to Ft. Barrancas onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Pensacola Lighthouse

The 1858 Pensacola Lighthouse onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola overlooks the entrance to Pensacola Bay from the Gulf of Mexico.

Over so soon?

Another soccer season came to a close today for the teams of the Gulf Breeze Sports Association. Balls will be flying again next August!

Tropical Storm Ida

There is no more "shoreline" at Shoreline Park this morning! Tropical Storm Ida blew in overnight, and the storm surge has pushed the waters of Santa Rosa Sound up over the beach and into the parking lot.

Great Gulfcoast Arts Fest 2009

Artists young and old, professional and amateur, enjoyed the final day of the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival under the shade of the giant oak trees in downtown Pensacola today.













"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." -Picasso

After a long day in the sand and salt water on Pensacola Beach, a rinsing off at the showers feels sooooooo good...

No Lifeguards on Duty

The lifeguard stations at Pensacola Beach - closed down for the off season - on a cloudy October afternoon.

Tranquility

Skywatch Friday - A View from Shoreline Park South

The early morning sky over a calm Santa Rosa Sound.

Skywatch Friday - First Light

It is simply incredible what dust and a star can do, isn't it? Friday morning's sunrise was a heavenly gift to those of us awake early enough to witness it. Thank you Margaret for a wonderful Skywatch Friday photo!

The End of the Day

"Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion
when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers."
-Herbert Hoover



Two fishermen sit on the shore of Pensacola Bay in Gulf Breeze, watching the fading light, sharing a moment in time. The contrast between the silhouetted fishermen and the blue bay fits in with October's City Daily Photo Theme: Contrast. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.