Cedar Key Cemetery

We were steered to this cemetery not for the cemetery, but for the boardwalk that covered the length of the cemetery.  I was a bit disappointed that we didn’t see much wildlife, but the scenery more than made up for it!

Female Anhinga

I believe this bird is a female anhinga.  The males are much more striking (stay tuned to an upcoming post for photos of one of them!), but this little lady was making herself at home in the grasses alongside the boardwalk – nesting perhaps?

Beached Boat

We were surprised to see this sailboat with its mast unstopped (down, for you non-sailors!).  It didn’t look like it was damaged at all, so we couldn’t figure out why it was there.  However, I decided the photo made a nice painting, so I converted it!

Pier

We also saw a pier that extended into the waters around Cedar Key.  It made for a lovely peaceful scene, and I couldn’t resist converting it to a crayon drawing.

Old Headstone

We didn’t spend much time in the cemetery, but I did notice this old, textured headstone.  I love the moss that was appearing on the headstone, and the design on it.

Mossy Tree in Graveyard

This was a lovely scene of a great moss covered tree in the cemetery.  I enhanced the image, so that the texture of the tree and moss is highlighted.  And, I just kind of love the feel of this image – calming.

Enjoy!



Cedar Key Seaside

One day, we decided to take a drive to a nearby seaside town called Cedar Key, FL.  It was a very small, very quaint town, and we did walk along the dockside to get a feel for the area, and see what wildlife there was to be seen.  Oh, and we also had lunch at a fun local place, overlooking the water.

Seaside Perch

The dock seemed to be the gathering place for a bunch of ducks of some sort.  I haven’t been able to identify exactly the type of duck they are, but regardless of this, I really liked how one duck made himself at home, head and shoulders above the rest!

Settling in for a Nap

After a while, the ducks seemed to just kind of settle in for an early afternoon nap.  Made me feel a little sleepy myself!

Seagull Sentinel

And, finally, I did see a seagull that seemed to act as a sentinel for whoever might be approaching from the Gulf of Mexico.  Or, was he thinking about dinner?

Enjoy!