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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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• Nightfall on the Gulf

  

  Just as the last traces of daylight slipped away, the moon pushed through a cozy layer of clouds and took its place over the Gulf, glowing like it had been waiting all day for its moment. The waves shimmered…

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• Stillness in Pink

  

  One calm afternoon, the shoreline seemed dipped in shades of soft pink, and right in the middle of it stood a flamingo who had clearly mastered the art of doing absolutely nothing. Balanced effortlessly on one leg, he gazed…

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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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• 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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• Philosopher Crane

  

  One warm afternoon, I was standing waist-deep in the Gulf when this very dignified white crane came strutting down the shoreline like he owned the entire beach. Beige sand behind him, gray sand beneath him, blue waves in front…

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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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• 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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• 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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• Blue Bill, Master of the Gulf

  

  One quiet Saturday afternoon, I was walking along the beach when I spotted one of my favourite locals—Blue Bill, the pelican with the gray feathers, black-tipped wings, a sunshine-yellow head, and of course, that unmistakable blue bill. He was…

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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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• Last Brightness

  

  In this vertical seascape, Michelle captures the final, concentrated glow of day—the last brightness before the sun begins its descent into evening. The water below the horizon is a calm mid-blue, but a striking column of reflected light stretches…

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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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• 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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• Candlelight Reflections on a Rainy Window

  

  A single candle burns softly before a rain-streaked window, its warm orange flame casting gentle light across the dim interior. Slow trails of water slide down the glass, bending and softening the view outside and catching faint echoes of…

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• Quiet Little Watcher

  

  In this intimate departure from her wide-open landscapes, Michelle invites us into a miniature world—one that exists quietly, almost unseen, at the surface of still water. At the center of the painting sits a tiny green frog, perfectly poised…

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• Two-for-One

  

  Some pelicans like to make an entrance, and this one did it with style. He settled onto the aqua-blue water as gracefully as a feathered ballet dancer, sending soft ripples radiating out around him. The reflection beneath him was…

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• Distant Downpour

  

  In this evocative monochrome piece, Michelle captures the quiet power of a storm unfolding far from shore. On the horizon, a massive rain cloud presses low over the sea—dark, brooding, and unmistakably alive with movement. Beneath it, sheets of…

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