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St. Marks NWR lighthouse

These are a few of the images I shot of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Lighthouse.

When the lighthouse is combined with marsh, ocean, sunsets, and clouds the result can be magical.
I particularly like taking images of clouds towering above the lighthouse.

Please come to the refuge and take your own pictures. You won’t be disappointed!

Jim

View of lighthouse and man lift - St Marks NWR.
Crew lifts fresnel lens. - St Marks NWR.
View of the lighthouse lantern room with new fresnel lens. (05-27-2020) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Sky and lighthouse above man lift - St Marks NWR.
Panorama of the Lighthouse seen from Apalachee Bay at low tide stitched from 3 images using hugin.
Lighthouse seen from Apalachee Bay during extreme low tide.
Worker preparing for lantern lighting. (10-31-2019) - Lighthouse relighting ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Clouds seen above lighthouse shortly after relighting. (10-31-2019) - Lighthouse relighting ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Colorful reflections in Lighthouse Pool from automobile tail lights. (10-31-2019) - Lighthouse relighting ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Time exposure of lighthouse and automobiles during “blue hour”. (10-31-2019) - Lighthouse relighting ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Beautiful view of the lighthouse and Lighthouse Pool.  (10-31-2019) - Lighthouse relighting ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Visitors walking during 13 second time exposure with lighthouse. (10-31-2019) - Lighthouse relighting ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Alligator on Lighthouse Road with St. Marks Lighthouse in background. (09-17-2019) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The lighthouse and milky way seen at moonrise. (09-16-2019) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
New replica fresnel lens in lantern room. (07-14-2019) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The lighthouse seen in light from setting sun. (11-24-2018) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Ranger enjoying the view from the top of the St. Marks Lighthouse. (11-19-2015) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Hurricane Hermine debris with lighthouse in background. (10-02-2016)
View of the lighthouse from the observation deck. (05-30-2014) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The lighthouse with Christmas berries in the foreground and beautiful blue sky. (11-01-2017) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Beautiful dark sky and unusual lighting at the St. Marks NWR lighthouse. (07-18-2017) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Cropped version of beautiful dark sky and unusual lighting at the St. Marks NWR lighthouse cropped image. (07-18-2017) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Lighthouse and milky way from 11 images with 20 second exposure processed using image stacking. (09-18-2017) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Lighthouse illuminated only by moonlight. (09-05-2017) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
View of the lighthouse across picnic pond. (08-25-2017) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
View from the old pilings of a very low tide in front of the lighthouse with beautiful clouds. (01-23-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
This cloud giant towers over the lighthouse. (07-21-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The lighthouse porch after hurricane Hermine landfall. (09-24-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The Milky Way shines brightly above the lighthouse with trees illuminated briefly with small LED flashlight. (08-02-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Close view of lighthouse with an owl and the Milky Way (08-02-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Ingredients: 1) two owls atop the lighthouse, 2) the milky way, 3) light from a new moon, 4) much image noise removal. (09-06-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
An owl sitting atop the lighthouse has a great view of the Milky Way and the refuge. (08-02-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The Lighthouse lantern room gets a new coat of paint. (06-23-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Professional metal craftsman preparing the St. Marks Lighthouse lantern room gallery for painting by sanding the layer of rust. (05-28-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The Lighthouse and John's bench seen from a kayak on Apalachee Bay. (04-29-2014) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Kayaker paddles past the lighthouse. (05-12-2016) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
St. Marks Lighthouse with beautiful winter sunset seen across the marsh. (12-18-2015) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Lighthouse and marsh in monochrome infrared. (8/7/2015) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Lighthouse and marsh in infrared. (8/7/2015) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Visitors on Lighthouse beach in infrared. (8/7/2015) - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Lighthouse at night with lantern room and lens illuminated - St Marks NWR.
Lighthouse with christmas tree - St Marks NWR.
St. Marks lighthouse and keeper's house - St Marks NWR.
St. Marks Lighthouse backlit - St Marks NWR.
The Lighthouse in thick fog - St Marks NWR.
st. Marks lighthouse seen next to the vast salt marsh - St Marks NWR.
St. Marks Lighthouse with the picnic pond in the foreground - St Marks NWR.

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