Sunsets over Guana River, Florida
Driving to St. Augustine from Jacksonville Beach one night, I pulled off A1A into an area called Guana River. The sun had just set creating gold illuminated rays through the darken blue sky. As we watched the sky get darker, the colors starting fading into soft pinks and purples and it cast a beautiful reflection on the water. It was such a fantastic cap to my wonderful trip to St. Augustine.
Once a Florida State Park, Guana is now a National Estuarine Research Reserve. The area is home to several endangered animals including the Right Whale, manatees and the Anastasia Island beach mouse. The marshland and ocean are also home to sea turtles, alligators, snakes, river otters and, on occasion, you can also spot a Florida Panther or a bald eagle. During the day the area is filled with hikers and kayaks and is perfect for a half day excursion.
Well done, love the colors. Don’t think I’ve ever been to the Guana River, I’ll have to check it out next time I’m down there.
Thanks, Nick! Guana is a really interesting area- lots of hiking and water activities. Definitely a good spot to check out.
gorgeous jade! will have to check it out when i head to florida to see my dad!
The sky and reflection of warm colors off the water is incredible! Nice shots Jade!
Lovely photos!
I found the link on the St. Augustine paper: http://paper.li/f-1311542945/~list
Congrats!
That’s my chosen country!!! Getting more homesick by the minute. Such lovely pictures.
Love sunsets! These pictures are spectacular and I can see why you pulled over to take them.
I love that you can find beautiful sunsets in so many locations.
Beautiful photos! I love sunsets much better than sunrises!
Love Sunset photos!
These are quite nice. I love the sunsets in southwest Florida. If you can survive the mosquitoes and the alligators, its well worth the photo!
Really beautiful colours
St. Augustine always looks so beautiful in photos, especially sunsets and twilight…sad I’ve never been there!