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Today, we focus (Ha! Focus, he says.) on the outdoors with some photos sent to us this week. Keep them coming to me at [email protected], and we'll keep publishing as many as we can. This week, try to shoot something red and share with us.  Thanks.

 

Matthew Morris photographed this boat, anchored correctly, off the beach near the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property.
Matthew Morris photographed this boat, anchored correctly, off the beach near the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property.
Sunset, from David Samson
Sunset, from David Samson
David Samson took this photo of three willets.
David Samson took this photo of three willets.
Jennifer Samson spotted this osprey atop St. Mary's Star of the Sea on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Jennifer Samson spotted this osprey atop St. Mary's Star of the Sea on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Jennifer Samson was visiting a fishing pier on City Island when she met this pelican with a fish hook in his chest. Save Our Seabirds helped him.
Jennifer Samson was visiting a fishing pier on City Island when she met this pelican with a fish hook in his chest. Save Our Seabirds helped him.

 

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