Each year, my family heads down to Florida to visit friends and play music in a few churches. The 24-hour drive is long, but we’ve grown to love our time spent in Ormond Beach each year. I’m not usually much of a beach person, but since becoming involved in photography I make sure to get over to the shore at least once during our stay for sunrise. It’s neat to be there before the crowds show up, enjoying the view and watching the Floridian wildlife bustle about while most residents back in town are just beginning to stir from peaceful slumber in their homes. The gulls have no qualms about walking close by – they’re used to the crowds. The pelicans keep their distance, flying to and fro, high above our heads or swooping low to snatch a fish. And us? We stand there and take it all in. It’s moments like these that make special memories.
