{"id":40111,"date":"2016-06-22T05:20:09","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T11:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=40111"},"modified":"2025-08-27T04:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:23:42","slug":"storm-clouds-over-the-gulf-of-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2016\/06\/22\/storm-clouds-over-the-gulf-of-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Clouds Over The Gulf Of Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"StormyStormy Sky over the Gulf of Mexico – Nikon D200, f5.6, 1\/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 80mm, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I love to watch the sky. I look for different cloud formations and I adore seeing the multitude of colors in the clouds when the sun rises and sets.<\/p>\n

One August morning in 2008 when I was at Fort De Soto to photograph birds I couldn’t resist taking a few images of storm clouds hanging over the Gulf of Mexico. This is one of those images.<\/p>\n

It is simple but it reminds me off a wonderful morning spent on the beach. When I photographed birds at Fort De Soto I was always there before the sun rose, I would find a spot near where I could see or hear birds and sit down to watch the sun come up.<\/p>\n

It felt so peaceful and serene and was a great way to start the day. Birds aren’t the only reason I go out to photograph, being in nature is a large part of it too.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my photos of Fort De Soto County Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One August morning in 2008 when I was at Fort De Soto to photograph birds I couldn’t resist taking a few images of storm clouds hanging over the Gulf of 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