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An office building reflects the sunset on Treasure Island.

Sunset Photographers on Treasure Island

It has been a long week, and a bit more stressful than I prefer, so I had to get out of the house despite the 50 degree weather. I took a drive out to Treasure Island beach (one of the few beaches in Pinellas County with free parking). I found a group of 15 or […]

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Sunset at Coquina Beach

Not long ago I was down in Bradenton, and after my business was finished I headed over to Basil’s to grab some take-out BBQ ribs for a beach picnic. I arrived at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island just before sunset. To enjoy the yummy ribs I had to endure the discomfort of a concrete […]

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Sunset Clouds Over the Atlantic Ocean

I took this photo on Cocoa Beach in October. It was a warm and humid evening. A heavy rain had fallen an hour earlier. Several large thunderstorms loomed out over the Atlantic Ocean. Even though the sun sets over the Gulf of Mexico, on the other side of the state, the orange light from the […]

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Fishing at sunset on Sunset Beach, Treasure Island, Florida

Atlantic Sunrise, Gulf Sunset

See the sunrise over the Atlantic, then watch the sunset over the Gulf. You can see both easily in the same day. How’s that for a day trip? Above is a July sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean on New Smyrna Beach. Grab a hotel on the beach and wake up for the sunrise. If you’re […]

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The sun sinks into the Gulf of Mexico on July 1, 2008 at Clearwater Beach.

Photo: July 1 Sunset on Clearwater Beach

I wasn’t expecting much of a sunset because of the hazy, overcast conditions over the Gulf, but I got a pleasant surprise. Upon nearing the horizon, the sun broke through the clouds and went down in style. I love it when that happens!

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