Sealacanth Studios: January 2017

So I was looking through my draft posts on here, and I completely forgot about my "Nature Photos" project I said I would do last year :p I have lived in Vero Beach/Sebastian, FL for 16 years, and still haven't seen every nature preserve (I am a terrible local...), so I set up a personal challenge to visit as many as possible and practice photography along the way. Now that my Canon DSLR is finally fixed, I have even more incentive to do it!

Again, here is my list of spots to hit (if you guys know any other places not on this list, let me know):

Causeways (any)
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
Captain Forester's Hammock Preserve
Lagoon Greenway
St. Sebastian Preserve State Park
Indian River Aquatic Reserve
Leroy Wright Recreation Area
Ft. Drum Marsh Conservation Area
Savana's Preserve State Park
IRC Waste Water Management Wetlands

My first post for this challenge (almost 1 year ago, good lord!!!!!) was about the Wabasso Causeway, a beautiful nook along the Indian River Lagoon at the base of the bridge. And for my second installment, I walked the trails of the historic Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. This island residing in the IRL is distinguished as our nation's VERY FIRST national refuge, established in 1903! It has played a huge role in the conservation of Florida wildlife, and also served as a form of heaven on Earth for birders around the world, attracting more than 140 species of birds year round. If you need any proof that Florida is a nature lover's dream come true, look no further than Pelican Island <3

Here are the photos I took on my first trek through the refuge. If you have any photos or tales of your experiences here, please share them! And if you've never been here before, PLEASE GO! :)

(Sony NEX-3)