(10-26-14) Ironman

Here are my favorite shots from my first Ironman. I just wish I had an underwater housing or something to more easily take pictures of the athletes jumping off the docks.

Participants wait for their wave to be let in the water during the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Magali Tisseyre of Canada finishes in first place of the women's Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Juan Mejia of Miami, takes off his swim cap after completing the swimming portion of the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Caio Vincius Souza of Brazil, during the bicycle portion of the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

A participant gets a drink at a water station during the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Runners go past a crosswalk during the running portion of the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Participants compete in the swimming course of the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Marisa Hidalgo of Coral Gables, runs past fans during the running portion of the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

(10-25-14) Intern Work

Here's my first post with some selects during my first three weeks interning at the Miami Herald. The pictures are in chronological order.

Coconut Creek's Kevon Brown (#20), Coach Rich (center) and Norman Palmer (right) celebrate a touchdown against Cardinal Gibbons in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, October 10,2014.

Coconut Creek's Marcus St. Louis (#13) tackles Cardinal Gibbons' Jonathon Washington (#3) in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, October 10,2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Miami Carnival parade participants dance to the music though out the parade at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds in Miami on Sunday, October 12,2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Miami Carnival parade participants lead the crowds at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds in Miami on Sunday, October 12,2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Ferguson's Kourtney Iesperance (#14) leads the team in a cheer following their victory over Southwest )during the final of the GMAC volleyball tournament hosted at Ferguson High School in Miami on Tuesday, October 14,2014.

Coral Gables' Kenmore Gamble (#15) celebrates a touchdown reception against Miami High in Miami on Friday, October 17, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

St. Thomas Aquinas' Emma Dixon (#6) hits against Pompano Beach High's Jasmine Sourverein-Reisert (#5) and Tara Brannen (#3) in Miami on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Lorraine Michaelis displays clothing during fashion show featuring cancer survivors at Bloomingdales in Boca Raton on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Alyson Ceballo, 23 months old, of Homestead tries to catch bubbles during the Harvest Festival hosted by LNR at the Association of Retarded Citizens' Project Thrive n Miami on Friday, October 24, 2014.

South Dade's P.J Coats (#19) is tackled by Killian's Anthony Olivencia (#15, top center) and Deandre Johnson (#17, back right )in Homestead on Friday, October 24, 2014. Jon Durr/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

(10-2-14) First Week in Florida

I've been down in Florida for just about a week now, before the start of my internship at the Miami Herald next Monday. Today I drove down to Everglades National Park and got lucky there was a really nice sunset. I wish I was able to get more birds today but I only saw two.

Sunset with some rain clouds north of Miami and oh look, there's a plane!

The water was making for some really weird edges with the plant life

The moon and a palm tree

I was driving to leave the park when I had to slam on the brakes and go in reverse to get this one