(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

(10-2-14) 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