The spectacular jumps of tarpon have held anglers spellbound since the 1800s. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The view of San Sebastian from Mount Urgull. The Old Town is on the left. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
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The newly created sea grass lagoon and bird nesting island is the centerpiece of the Perico Preserve. - Rusty Chinnis
A full moon low tide exposes a seagrass meadow. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
This redfish fell for a stealthy, Zen-like approach on a flat in Tampa Bay. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
Push poles are critical when stalking fish early and late in the day. -Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The water may be clear but the recovery from red tide is still slow. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
An aerial view of the Sister Keys shows the north island and the created wetlands. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The waters around Pine Island Sound are a magical place to visit. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The ancient city of Toledo, home to many cultures over the centuries. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
Gerry Tipper and Bahamian guide Lox celebrate with his 9-pound bonefish. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
On low tide, birds can provide intel on where to find fish on the rising tide. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The roseate spoonbill, one of the many birds festival participants will have access to.
An aerial view of Quake lake created by the slide, still very much in evidence in the distance. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
An aerial view of Quake lake created by the slide, still very much in evidence in the distance. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
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Algae clogs an inlet to Robinson Preserve. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The best place to practice is on grass but real world experience is as close as the beach on a calm summer day. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
A late summer weather system over the Intracoastal Waterway as seen from the Longboat Pass bridge. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The Sister Keys are the largest group of undeveloped islands in Sarasota Bay, deemed an estuary of national significance in 1989. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The three Anna Maria Island cities could be consolidated into one new city, or absorbed by Bradenton or Manatee County. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
The Robinson Preserve Expansion turned legacy agricultural land into a mosaic of uplands and wetlands to benefit birds and fish populations like snook and tarpon. All work was done with volunteers. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun
Wakulla Springs run perfectly reflects the Spanish moss draped cypress that line its banks. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
A threatened least tern stands over its egg. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun
A fishing guide approaches the Longboat Key town dock in Longboat Village at dawn to pick up his charter client for the day. - Rusty Chinnis | Sun
