Skyway Bridge (click on image for larger view)

This photo was taken from the middle embankment on the North side of the bridge. Photos are not taken from this location because of the walk and climb involved.   As far as I know there are no photos published from this location, excepting the ones I have taken.  I really crawl all over the bridge and have taken photos from about every location.

Skyway Bridge

From the South end of the Skyway Bridge, and up the middle embankment, I shot this photo of the middle span of the Skyway Bridge in the distance, and the "swooping down and around" with the water level bridge touching shore at the point this photo was taken.

Chestnut Park

This fellow was setting on a sign over looking a small cove and lake area in Chestnut Park.  He didn't seem to mind me taking his picture, maybe the heat was getting to him also.

Chestnut Park

Everyone gets a little lazy during the summer months, and this American Alligator has found some shade on the embankment of this small little river running through Chestnut Park.  Always a great place to find alligators.

Chestnut Park

The water plants are plentiful this year, maybe because of the rain we have been getting.  It changes the look of the rivers running throughout the park.

Skyway Bridge

This photo was taken from the east embankment at the top, and takes a little sweat to get there.  This year the rain and humidity has been above normal making shots like this one hard to get.  Just below, and under the bridge and pier is where many of the fishermen fish.  At least there is some shade there, and I had to get under the bridge and out of the sun to wipe off the sweat pouring off me.

Skyway Bridge

At the South end of the bridge and up on the embankment, about 200 yards from the pier,  I shot this photo with the sign and Skyway bridge in the background.  I could hardly see through the viewfinder with the sweat running into my eyes.  It was so hot that day!

Skyway Bridge

This photo gives the view of the Skyway Bridge rapping around 90 degrees to finally touch shore at the South end of the bridge.  On the right is the North bound traffic and on the left the South bound traffic.  Directly in back of me is the large sign.

Chestnut Park

Although there is plenty of shade in Chestnut Park, there is also little breeze and high levels of humidity.  There is a small stream running under a walkway bridge to cross over to the other side of the river.

Chestnut Park

Here is a little guy about six foot, but seems little concerned about me being present.  Most American Alligators are shy, unless people have been feeding them, then they associate people with food.  Not a good idea to be feeding them I would say.