The Cape Florida Lighthouse watches over Key Biscayne from Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. The beach at this state park is on the “Dr. Beach” list of Top Florida Beaches.
Like many Florida Lighthouses the Cape Florida light is fully automated, thanks to the Coast Guard. Its white light flashes every six seconds marking the Biscayne Channel which is the deepest natural channel into Biscayne Bay.
This is a newly resorted replica of the lighthouse keeper’s 1825 cottage, at the Cape Florida Lighthouse on the grounds of Cape Florida State Park. The original was burned down in 1836 by Seminole warriors during the Second Seminole War.
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I photographed this nesting Green Heron at Blue Hole last week on Big Pine Key.
I was on my way to Key West and was lucky to get these pictures of the Green Heron on the nest.
There are many places in the Florida Keys to see wildlife in their natural environment.
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Pennekamp State Park is all about the water, they have all these great waterways that are wonderful places to take a kayak or canoe. The park is over 50 years old.
The waters around Key Largo are crystal clear making Pennekamp State Park a great place to go boating or snorkel or do anything water related.
Dotted in the water all over the Florida Keys are these uninhabited island that are great to explore, this one at Pennekamp State Park is an example of the larger ones.
This rocky beach is part of the beautiful scenery waiting to be explored at the popular Florida State Park, or you can just spread out a towel and enjoy the sun. Pennekamp State Park is all about the water - talk about what you can do famous for snorkeling and scuba diving, canoeing and boating.
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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show appeared to be larger and have a better turnout than last year.
The main venue was Bahia Mar and featured more yachts in the water than anywhere else. Water taxis shuttled attendees between the Fort Lauderdale locations.
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When you think Miami, you think Miami Vice, Little Havana, the Dolphins, the Heat and Miami Beach. Miami Beach is one of those special places where boating is more than a luxury, it’s a way of life.
Miami Beach Marina is popular with local and transient yachtsmen alike. If you don’t own a boat, they have rentals, casual and fine dining hotels nearby.
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