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Bring the Beauty of the Coast Into Your Home

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• Sentinel of the Evening

  

  On a soft grey evening beach, a solitary Laughing Gull stands close and alert, his posture calm yet unmistakably attentive. With no waves or clouds in sight, the simplicity of the scene draws all focus to him—the deep black…

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• Thoughtful Flamingo

  

  I came across this flamingo late in the afternoon, moving so slowly it felt almost human — as if it were deep in thought. The water around it was glowing with those ember-like colours you only get at the…

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• Gulf Coast Ember

  

  Some evenings, the Gulf decides to put on a show, and this was one of those performances. The water shifted into deep mauve tones, the sky followed suit, and then—right on cue—the sun dropped toward the horizon in a…

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• Where the Sky Remembers Itself

  

  A stand of soft, wheat-like grasses gathers in the corner, quietly framing the scene. Beyond them, still water shifts from bright azure to deep blue, as if holding its breath for what unfolds above. Because here—this is where the…

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• Reflections on the Setting Sun

  

  In this radiant Gulf Coast sunset, Michelle captures the dramatic interplay between sky, light, and rolling sea. The composition opens toward the right, where a magnificent yellow sun hovers just above the horizon, commanding the scene with its warm,…

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• Storm’s a Comin

  

  On certain afternoons in Florida, the sky starts sending polite little warnings—this was one of them. The beach had turned a soft gray, the water carried a greenish shimmer, and far out on the horizon the clouds were gathering…

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• When the Day Slips Away

  

  In this contemplative seascape, Michelle captures the quiet grace of evening as the world shifts gently toward night. In the foreground, broad rolling waves rise and fall across a deep green-blue sea, their movement steady and rhythmic, carrying the…

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• Twilight Companion

  

  As the sky drifted into its deep twilight blue, I spotted a graceful crane wading through six inches of water, clearly taking his evening constitutional. The moon was already high, spreading a soft silver shimmer across the waves and…

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• Moonlight Stroll

  

  As evening slipped into its darker shades, I caught sight of a solitary crane making his way along the shore—this time not wading through the water, but walking gracefully atop the delicate crest of a tiny lapping wave. The…

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There’s lots more to see – the complete portfolio is here.