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HOPES UNSUNG
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Hopes Unsung
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A song to sing
A note to be played
A line yet written
A story to be told
No verse begun
The Explorer
Those who brave the rugged coast of Big Sur
Will enjoy the thrill of the crashing surf
Onto and through the rocks
The colorful stone and sand
Only a few will find
If you dare to explore
The rugged California coast
Turkey Creek Surprise
At the end of the trail busy working to capture the beauty of the forest.
Along came a sudden stinging sensation on the side of my leg.
It quickly went away so I returned to the task at hand.
A few minutes later another sting.
Now this, is starting to get my attention.
I reached for the bug spray in my bag
and sprayed my exposed skin.
It only worked a few minutes when another sting.
Another spray on the skin now that should due the trick. Not to be outdone by a few insects,
I continued to paint.
Yet another sting this time I had to pay attention to
this small insect.
Just a small long black fly and I swatted it away.
Oh, It would not be received as I had intended.
More troops arrived I was surrounded.
What now, this is my last resort.
I started spraying the bugs instead of me.
Well, What can I say, it was my last resort.
I quickly finished and escaped to the car.
In Search of Food
Wetlands in winter. As a meandering stream flows through to the bay.
A heron quietly waits for a fish to swim downstream.
Coming Home
Share with family and friends. A time to be thankful for your blessings.
Last Hurricane Destin
In the distance you can see the hurricane transforming the skyline over Destin. Painted high above a dune lake in Sandestin. Shielded by the building and safe from the storm. All sound is drowned by the wind. Waves crashing against the shore high above the dunes. Gulf water breaking free to find a path into the lake.
Dune Lake Early Morning Sky
On Saturday October 13th 2012 at Grayton Beach view artists painting the outdoors. Dune lakes are unique because they are a permanent body of water found in the coastal areas of Northwest Florida. A dune lake contains a mixture of fresh water and salt water from the gulf.
