Eye of the Cormorant

another odd bird who chases fish.

Endings and Beginnings

Dave Barry once noted that he’d seen more spectacular sunsets in his first year in Miami than his entire life in Philadelphia. Having an iPhone in my pocket helps to illustrate his point. Sunsets are splendid, though as a fisherperson, I’m partial to sunrises.

Dusk

Wild pony, Assateague Island, VA
Assateague Island, VA
Spring equinox, Southwest Miami-Dade County, FL
Tarpon rise (lower right), Ochopee, FL
Womenfolk on Rabbit Key, Everglades National Park
Ochopee, FL
East Everglades, Miami

Dawn

Fly fishing at the start of civil twilight, West Lake, Everglades National Park
Two planets and a moon, Everglades National Park entrance road
West Lake, Everglades National Park
Assateague Island, VA
South Pointe Park, Miami Beach
Crandon Park, Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne, FL
Little Duck Key, FL
Palm Key, Everglades National Park

P.S. Last sunset of 2025

Assateague Island, VA.

P.P.S. First mosquito of 2026

Remnants of a mosquito that entered through the heat vent at our rental house in Chincoteague VA, assisted by raccoons who partially dismantled the heating ducts under the house.

© Philip Stoddard

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2 responses to “Endings and Beginnings”

  1. Hooded Warbler Avatar

    From the wonderful series of photos of sunsets/sunrises…It seems to me that you were in the right place every time! Happy new year and thank you for sharing!

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  2. Nancy Cooper Avatar
    Nancy Cooper

    There’s so much beauty in these images. Thank you for sharing.

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