Amelia Sea and Sands

08/09/2026

Here it comes…..another beautiful day on Amelia Island!

07/05/2026

Ahhhhh, it’s been that kind of summer!

03/29/2026

Ahhhhhhh, this is my kind of spring break!

01/01/2026

11/12/2025

A morning walk on the beach starts with a deep breath and this view.

07/31/2025

The George Crady Bridge Is a stretch of pedestrian-only pier that spans nearly one-mile across Nassau Sound, at the south end of Amelia Island. This former automobile bridge, built in 1948, was preserved for public use and renamed in 2003 after state representative George Crady, who led the fort to turn it into a community fishing destination.

The waters beneath the George Crady Bridge support a diverse variety of species. Anglers frequently catch whiting, speckled sea trout, redfish, flounder, black drum, jacks, and even tarpon, especially during the fall mullet run when these large fish gather to feed in Nassau Sound. Notably, the world record for southern flounder - over 20 pounds - was from these waters in 1983. Some fishermen call this the best sheepshead fishing spot in North Florida.

Fishing lines are often baited with fresh mullet or shrimp, which you can catch right along the shoreline using a cast net.

06/28/2025

The best way to start the day is at sunrise…..on the beach!

06/15/2025

I found this gopher tortoise near the George Crady Bridge, where the sun was high in the sky over the Atlantic, warming the sea oats and palmettos. This gopher tortoise had just wandered out of it’s cozy burrow dug deep in the sandy soil of Amelia Island’s maritime forest. Emerging slowly, it stretched its leathery legs and sniffed the air, checking for warmth and safety. The tortoise was on a slow trek toward a sunny patch to bask in the mid-day’s heat.

05/31/2025

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