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Category Archives: Photo Opportunity
Springtime in St. Petersburg
One of the sure signs of Spring in St. Petersburg is the sudden adornment of all of the city’s oak trees with long, delicate strands of oak pollen. I’m not personally affected by the pollen, so I can appreciate the … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Opportunity, Plants/Gardens, St. Petersburg
Tagged oak tree, pollen, Springtime
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Concentration
I was taking a walk the other day and became as entranced with this Great Blue Heron as he was with his prey. There was no concern at all for me or for the fact that I walked to within a … Continue reading
Undocumented Honeybee Feature
We’ve all read abut the dramatic decline in the population of honeybees over the last couple of years. There are a variety of possible reasons that have been put forth for their disappearance, but, whatever the reasons, there is a … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Photo Opportunity
Tagged hive, honeybee, Old Northeast, St. Petersburg
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Safe Harbor
The Vinoy Basin in downtown St. Petersburg provides a safe place for traveling boaters to drop anchor for a few hours or a few days, protected from the more open waters of Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico. On the … Continue reading
More Proof of Seasons in St. Petersburg
The picture says it all: We DO have seasons here! It takes a little longer for our leaves to turn color, but eventually, they do. This oak tree is showing some glorious color as it prepares to drop its leaves … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Opportunity, St. Petersburg
Tagged oak tree, seasons, St. Petersburg
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Bear Creek
St. Petersburg is, compared to most places in the country, a pretty flat place. Even compared to areas not far outside of Tampa, which do have some rolling hills, we are flat. But, in reality, there are significant differences in … Continue reading
Yes, We DO Have Seasons in St. Petersburg!
People from other parts of the country often comment that St. Petersburg doesn’t have seasons, at least not the kind where trees change colors and leaves fall off. Although it’s true that our seasons are different, often delayed when compared … Continue reading
Hoping For A Free Ride
Not sure if this feathered friend is just looking for a safe place to rest, away from land-based distractions, or if he is hoping for a sail on Tampa Bay on this gorgeous day. In any case, he noticed me … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Opportunity, Simple Pleasures, St. Petersburg
Tagged St. Petersburg, Vinoy Basin
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Fernando Botero at Museum of Fine Arts
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is the current featured exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg. The exhbition runs from January 9th through April 4th, and it includes 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings from Botero’s private … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Just For Fun, Photo Opportunity, St. Petersburg
Tagged Art, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
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Wolf Moon Over St. Petersburg
Last weekend, there was a full moon. Not just any full moon, but a Wolf Moon! I’d never heard of a Wolf Moon before, so I guess I’ve lived a sheltered life or something. In any case, a Wolf Moon … Continue reading
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