I find it interesting that in the biblical account of creation, it is stated “So the evening and the morning were the first day,” and so on. Each day is described as evening and then morning. When the Jewish sabbath begins, it begins on Friday evening and continues until evening the following day. The best account I’ve heard as to why morning follows evening is that during the initial stages of creation “darkness was on the face of the deep.” Then God spoke and made the light. So there was darkness, followed by day.
From these thoughts came a series of posts that I title “Evening to Morning.” This week I’m taking a look at a favorite Everglades scene, one that I call “Three Mangroves.” It’s a small collection of mangrove trees along a short stretch of beach on Camp Lulu Key. This key is adjacent to Everglades National Park in a place called the Ten Thousand Islands.
These images were made during two separate visits from December 2014 to February 2015. They show this particular spot of the Everglades as they appear from evening to morning.
Three Mangroves
Orion’s Mangrove
Morning Mangrove
Mangrove Sunrise
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Orion’s Mangrove is surreal. Perfection. I dream of that place. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Whitney, I’d been near that beach many times, and then one day I saw it.
Gorgeous images and silhouettes.
And those stars…….in the first & third image……amazing.
Living in the inner city, I rarely get to see the stars.
As always, thanks for sharing.
You know Vicki, I knew the stars would be great out west, but I didn’t know they’d be so great in this one part of Florida not flooded with artificial light. You can still see the glow of Miami and Naples, but there’s just enough dark sky…
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I look up and see the milky way over top of my hometown Waterford Ontario Canada
I love it when you can see into the heart of the Milky Way. I imagine there are some nice dark skies over large parts of Canadian tundra.
Beautiful images, Russ 🙂
Really worth all the effort and patience…
I really liked the night shots with starry sky 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing and have a beautiful day 🙂
Thanks Sreejith Ji, I appreciate you taking the time to comment and for the nice words!
Fantastic pictures with beautiful light. I like the atmosphere.
Thanks Ronald!
Beautiful illustrations of a beautiful thought.
Well thanks Laurel Harmon!
Wow these are simply stunning and a work of art.
Thanks!
I always love your work! Keep sharing it! 🙂
Thanks!
Magical images! Such gorgeous skies and silhouettes! Stunning work.
Appreciate that Jane!
I love the one with the stars. Great shot.
Thanks Sherry!
Towers of Paine, the Indian boat in fog, the blue steps/structure have always been my favorites of yours
#2 with stars right up there my friend! !
Thanks William, I sure appreciate it!
Love you Brother!
Godspeed
A beautiful series; and I love the concept of evening to morning to make your photos.
Thanks Angeline!
When I was in school we protested to save mangroves in a belt situated at Mumbai India. They didn’t cut it. You post reminded me of that!
Ah, I’m glad to hear you saved them!
so evocative, just beautiful
Appreciate that Pam!
Beautiful photo, I can’t stop looking at it.
~ Miss Guinea Pig
Thanks Miss Guinea Pig!
I am new to blogging, and i just stumbled upon your blog. I must say your photography is well and truly amazing. you have so much talent!
I am definitely following your blog ♡
Thanks, appreciate that!