Revealing Turtle Beach

A soft glow reflects off a myriad of tiny ripples expanding and overlapping as thousands of minnows swarm beneath the placid surface of the knee-deep salt water.

A ghost white Snowy Egret patiently stalks it’s prey as the rising sun casts long shadows across the awakening bay.

Glistening in the amber rays of the morning sunshine an Osprey momentarily halts effortlessly overhead briskly shaking it’s wings and ruffling it’s water drenched feathers as the droplets rain down in a display of aerial acrobatics.

The rhythmic swooshing of the paddles softly breaks the silence propelling me into the burgeoning day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ashley Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 4:49 AM
Tim, a gorgeous poetic snapshot of the tranquil beauty of Turtle Beach coming to life in the rising light of day. Your serene imagery is a feast for the senses and transports me there with you as the dawn breaks. Captivating, a write I could feel..
Peterson Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 8:04 AM
Wow! Thank you!
Sands Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 11:18 AM
A beautiful experience shared in this writing. Very well done :)
Peterson Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 12:23 PM
Thank you. I just returned from Turtle Beach, Florida yesterday.
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