A.M. After Dark

A.M., in this case, is Anna Maria.  This is the back side of the Anna Maria City Pier, which is situated over Tampa Bay.  (I showed you a daytime angle from the front in this photo.)  To the left is a little restaurant and outdoor bar overlooking the water.  I like to wander around, close to the edge, and see if the fish are biting.  (Not much action last night...just a few mackerel.)  This photo was taken shortly after dark with a 13 second exposure.  Of course, during that time, the fishermen in the shot moved, creating the wispy, apparition-like effect.  I kind of like it because it gives the illusion of people coming and going.

Pier Pleasure

The Anna Maria City Pier turned 100 years old a couple of months ago. It's a slice of old Florida, just a short drive from Sarasota, with a restaurant and a corner bar at the end. It juts into Tampa Bay and usually you'll find plenty of locals fishing for mackeral or whatever else is biting. What I really like is that there aren't any guardrails blocking the view on the backside of the building. So, be careful when reelin' in the Big One or sippin' a few cool beverages on a hot day like today.