There is a law on Sanibel Island and it is a good one. You can’t remove, take home, or pack away shells that contain live animals. I took this photo of a sea urchin after it had washed ashore. It was soft to the touch, but no longer alive. 

This little guy (a Little Blue Heron) followed me and watched me taking photos of other birds. Finally, I decided to take his photo. Then he picked up and flew off. Slow and gracefully.

I decided to give this a try. I have not taken black and white photos since I put my film camera on the shelf months ago. So this is a humble first try. But first tries are always fun!

I was headed out for sunset on Captiva again when I noticed a storm building on the island. I just stopped and took this photograph. If you can “point and shoot” a camera, you can take photos here. That is how easy it is: bring the equipment and God provides the rest. And I love the way the Great Egret just “hangs around.” You can see him in the background of this picture near the water’s edge.

The storm chased me all the way to the Sanibel lighthouse.