Tortoise in Florida

Orvieto Italy

Springtime Tulips Arrive!

River in Sayville

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Indian River Park, Florida

New Year's Day Sunrise 2017

Hobe Sound Beach

Watch Hill, Fire Island

Watch Hill, Fire Island, NY in Autumn

Florida Clouds

Fall has arrived, but it's still summer weather in Florida.

It's still hot, humid, with a beautiful blue sky and white fluffy clouds.

Spanish Moss

Fire Island National Seashore

The Watch Hill, Fire Island National Seashore. 

Just take the ferry from Patchogue. Free Parking!

If you haven't come here this summer, it's time to fit it in your schedule before the school days arrive.

There are walking trails, the beach, and the marina to explore. 

Spend the day and see what Long Island has to offer right in our own backyard!

Deer on Fire Island, NY

Too many deer on Fire Island, they say. I saw family of deer everyday this past month.

They roamed through the towns and dunes. Some people are seen feeding them!

They were covered with ticks!

Don't feed the deer!

Red-winged Blackbird

Monarch

Memorial Day

Anchored in the British Virgin Islands

The Dunes Fire Island

Statue of Liberty

Surf the waves!

River Marsh

Florida in its natural state

morning deer

Summer

Bird in the Marsh Grass

Summer Wildflower

Cool morning, summer walks are my way of connecting with nature.

You never know what you will find!

Osprey returns

Summer

I really think Long Island has the BEST beaches!

Where can you find such beautiful white, soft sand and no crowds?

Okay, the weekend does get lots more people, but many days you can have plenty of unoccupied sand all around you. 

The Jersey shore does have the same beautiful sand, but the crowds are so huge, you can barely see the sand, even during the week. 

Fire Island is the best and the reason I say, "I love where I live!"

Statue of Liberty

Memorial Day Air Show

Belmont Stakes

 

 Belmont Stakes, coming soon- Check here for the schedule: http://www.belmontstakes.com/schedule.aspx

Wet and Wild, Florida