This Painting:
This original Florida art stretched canvas oil was painted in 2007, and was signed by the artist, R.Geddings.

This artist has painted a scene near the "Ten Thousand Islands" where the Florida Everglades enters into the Gulf of Mexico. This area is called "Rookery Bay", hence the title, "Florida's Rookery Bay".

This painting displays a typical view of the mangrove islands and small keys which dominate this area. The bright Florida sky is dotted with a few distant seagulls, with a closer one looking for a quick meal !

Notice that the mangrove cluster on the left has become a bird rookery. The two birds on the right searching for small fish in the shallows are Florida's Great White Herons. The viewer can still see the remnants of a long-abandoned dock in the foreground.

Note of Interest:
Located at the northern end of the Ten Thousand Islands on the gulf coast of Florida, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America.

The Rookery Bay and Ten Thousand Islands ecosystem is a prime example of a nearly pristine subtropical mangrove forested estuary. Rookery Bay Reserve is located in the West Florida subregion of the West Indian Biogeographic Region.

The mission of the reserve is to provide a basis for informed coastal decisions through land management, restoration, research and education. The reserve works in partnership with local communities to promote Florida's coastal stewardship.