Lisa Santoianni: Trees of Big Talbot Island Photo Essay
There are few places in Jacksonville that are as beautiful and mysterious as the beaches and trees of Big Talbot Island. Generations of Floridians has been bewitched by the phosphorescent sands and waters of the beach and used the fine white clay of that beach for pottery and ceramics. Photographer Lisa Santoianni presents a gorgeous photo essay exposing this beautiful location's trees. Join us after the jump for the breathtaking images.
Published June 24, 2012 in Weekend Edition 5 Comments
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Big Talbot Island is generally known for its driftwood on the beaches. Usually unnoticed is that BTI is a nature preserve park on the costal water. There are beautiful nature paths that are perfect for walks with your significant other or as a family. It’s set back from the road, which makes it very peaceful and great for picnics.
Images by Lisa Santoni
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gjosephunf
June 25, 2012, 04:13:04 PMHello MetJax have you visited North Florida's slice of paradise? I haven't visited Big Talbot Island, but it surely looks serene and a true gem of the First Coast. It looks like one of Jacksonville's "Best kept secrets"
BridgeTroll
June 26, 2012, 07:30:45 AMThank you for the pix!
Overstreet
June 26, 2012, 01:16:41 PMPhotoshop can do more but its critics probably never worked any majic in the dark room developer pans.
A look at the dead soldiers on the north beach and a new sprout would add life cycle to the trees.
Garden guy
June 27, 2012, 08:55:47 AMI've been visiting this spot since i was a child. There are so many trees that have been lost. They are trying to keep them better in the past years. I've always called it Dead Tree Beach. I was a model in my younger days and this where i did my first photo shoot...way back in 83. I had my 16th bday party there.
simms3
July 02, 2012, 09:01:31 PMWouldn't say the photos are artistic, but they do show the beauty of the island. Have boated by dozens of times, but never stopped to explore the actual island. Liked the top photo on the 3rd page because I feel it was starting to trend to how I remember the island canopy with the tree/salt worn "bend".