Gulfshore Treasures

Early Risers

If you aren’t part of the scene, you don’t think of the Naples area as horse country. But on his way to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary at dawn, photographer Alan Maltz found a piece of Americana. alanmaltz.com

Bubble Maker

Although their majesty might be overplayed, it’s hard to argue with Alan Maltz’s "portrait" of a manatee shot off the coast of Cayo Costa in Lee County. Maltz says he wanted to capture the "innocence" of the species. alanmaltz.com

Need a Lift?

When the wind is up, Naples Pier is the place to be for local kite boarders, as Debi Pittman Wilkey discovered on one of her first trips to the Naples beaches. The exhilarating, if slightly dangerous, pastime takes water sports to new heights. debipittmanwilkey.com
 

This article appears in the January 2012 issue of Gulfshore Life.

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