Been A While SInce I Visited the Vinoy

Summer in Florida is best spent inside. (However, this year was hotter in the North than down here.) The heat can really get to you in June, July and August. However, when Fall approaches it's time to head back out and it had been awhile since I'd been to the Vinoy Park downtown. Long time readers know it is one of my favorite spots and there is always something to see.

For relaxing, nothing else beats its. Stroll around or hit a park bench. Either way there's lots to see.

They say the 2nd happiest day of your life is when you sell your boat. Man, wouldn't it be great in between those dates, though?

A woodpecker working on lunch. It's funny. I took about 15 shots of this guy and none are too crisp and well defined. Wonder why?

This guy was looking for easy handouts. These vermin are pretty tame here at the park. Lots of people throw peanuts at them.

You'll notice that I usually take people's pictures as they are walking or skating away...I don't want bitch slapped. Justin of Human Of New York blog (I highly recommend checking it out) walks around and takes pictures of people, but I haven't perfected my spiel yet.

Elegance in flight.

This guy's chest tattoo was interesting. At first I thought it was an anatomical rendering of his chest.

Turned out to be so much more interesting. I'm not sure what all is going on but I like it.

Can you spot the bird in the tree?

There he is. Way up at the top. That is a helicopter flying by and not a fish in his beak.

Kind of a neat 2-man raft, perfect for convenient fishing in the Bay.

The now scandalously empty Pier. The referendum to build the Lens was rejected by the voters, now we start all over again. Meanwhile the Pier is empty and will be for another couple years until they come up with a new design.

These guys just pulled up in their jon boat, threw out an anchor, walked in to shore and were not to be seen for an hour. Don't know where they went, maybe lunch up town, but they seemed to be trusting.

Scavengers waiting for an opportunity.

A great day for solitude, for reflecting, for being at the Vinoy.

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