Jet ski boats at Port-O-Call Marina

Shrimp boats docked along the Caloosahatchee River

Wading fishermen near Lovers Key

Fishing off a bridge in the waters next to Lovers Key State Recreational Area

Lovers Key State Recreational Area

Lovers Key State Recreational Area

Shrimp trawlers at Snug Harbor along the Caloosahatchee River

A dining/casino boat that operates out of Snug Harbor

The historic fishing village of Cortez

The historic fishing village of Cortez

Shrimp, snapper, grouper, and stone crab fishing boats at A. P. Bell Fish Co.

Pelicans and seagulls frequent the A. P. Bell Fish Co.

Pelicans waiting for a free lunch at the A. P. Bell Fish Co.

Shrimp, snapper, grouper, and stone crab fishing boats at A. P. Bell Fish Co.

Shrimp, snapper, grouper, and stone crab fishing boats at A. P. Bell Fish Co.

Shrimp, snapper, grouper, and stone crab fishing boats at A. P. Bell Fish Co.

A view of the beach along the Gulf of Mexico

A view of the beach along the Gulf of Mexico

A view of the beach along the Gulf of Mexico

A view of the beach along the Gulf of Mexico

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge looking across the tidal flats towards St. Petersburg

Strolling along the beach looking for the random treasure

Strolling along the beach looking for the random treasure

A reminder that even paradise has rules

Clearwater, Florida, seen in the distance from a fishing marina

Clearwater, Florida, seen in the distance from a fishing marina

Tidal flats exposed by an early morning low tide

The shoreline at high tide

A sign commemorating the sponge fishing industry at Tarpon Springs

Sponges and other paraphernalia of the sponge industry in a tourist market

Sponge-O-Rama devoted to the sponge industry

A pelican makes use of a piling as a perch

Look out for the manatee!

The Lazaretto Creek Bridge from Lazaretto Creek Park

A view over the wetlands to the Lazaretto Creek Bridge

A view over the wetlands to the Lazaretto Creek Bridge

Shrimpers tied up at the Lazaretto Creek Bridge

Palmetto trees (Sabal palmetto) as seen through an old anchor

Palmetto trees (Sabal palmetto) along the Atlantic Ocean

Looking over a palmetto to the Atlantic Ocean

Strolling on the beach

The lighthouse at Tybee Island

The beach at Tybee Island. Fences help reduce erosion.

The beach at Tybee Island. Fences help reduce erosion.

Colonizing plants help stabilize the dunes

Tidal mudflats

Tidal mudflats

Tidal mudflats

Tidal mudflats

Tidal mudflats