Old Florida-McKee Botanical Gardens

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group visited McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach. The water lilies are in full bloom at this time of year and the gardens have an exquisite collection of the flowers. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, McKee was founded by Waldo Sexton in 1922 by the McKee-Sexton Land Company. Once boasting over 100,000 visitors per year as a tourist attraction, today the gardens are primarily used for events, exhibits, education and the enjoyment of nature enthusiasts. With the sun shining bright, the group members were challenged to find blooms in shade. Some even tried to to photograph objects other than flowers.

© Anne Malsbary

© Boyd Fellows

© Chuck Sinclair

© Carolyn Shafer

© Janice Reynolds

© Nancy True

© Roger T. Sobkowiak

© Virginia Lavish

Night Lights Photography Outing-Roosevelt Bridge

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group of Vero Beach braved the rain while photographing The Roosevelt Bridge and Marina in Stuart, Florida. The sparkling lights on the bridge and along the waterway during twilight made for some beautiful photography!

© Carolyn Shafer

 

© Janice Reynolds

© Nancy True

© Peter Connelly

© Roxanne Connelly

© J. Scott Kelly

Vero Beach Airshow

The Blue Angels were the stars of the Vero Beach Airshow that the Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group attended. Our group photographed thrilling performances put on by the best airshow acts in the country. It was an action packed show with plenty of land and air displays to photograph.

© Joe Cosmano

© Lynn Niemczak

© Carolyn Shafer

© Louise Jones Takata

© Boyd Fellows

Bok Tower Gardens

Adventure Photography and Photo Walks spent the day wandering through Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL. We enjoyed photographing the scenic gardens, Singing Tower carillon and historic 1930's Mediterranean-style mansion. The colorful blooms, reflective ponds and unique sculptures provided beautiful photographic vignettes.

© Bruce Weissman

© Bruce Weissman

© Janice Reynolds

© Janice Reynolds

© Katherine Babbitt

© Katherine Babbitt

© Louise Jones-Takata

Firefighters' Indian River County Fair

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group spent an evening at the Firefighters’ Indian River County Fair photographing the lights of the midway after sunset. There was much to photograph including the fair food, games of skill and games of chance, exciting rides, concessions, booths and carnival activities for the whole community.

© Carolyn Shafer

© Janice Reynolds

© Louise Jones Takata

© Lou Lower

© Lynn Niemczak

Photographic Tour of Historic Charleston, SC

Members of the Adventure Photography and Photo Walk Group took a weekend photographic tour of historic Charleston, SC. Sites visited included Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Angel Oak Tree, Pineapple Fountain, and the Historic City Market. The charming southern architecture along the city streets was also photographed by the group.

© Janice Reynolds

© Janice Reynolds

© Bruce Weissman

© Bruce Weissman

© Carolyn Shafer

© Carolyn Shafer

© Katherine Babbitt

© Katherine Babbitt

© Louise Jones Takata

© Louise Jones Takata

© Lou Lower

© Lou Lower

© Lynn Niemczak

© Lynn Niemczak

Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge-Private Tour

Adventure Photography and Photo Walks members enjoyed a private wildlife tour of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Trams shuttled the photographers to various areas of the refuge providing many photographic opportunities.

© Boyd Fellows

© Carolyn Shafer

© Fran Gallogly

© Katherine Babbitt

© Louise Jones Takata

© Lou Lower

© Nancy True