Author: Capt. Brian Holaway

Morning On The Water

Like Rod Stewart said." Every picture tells a story." I was happy to be there....

Fall Equinox

I woke at 4:00 am today to watch the fall equinox sun rise and the moon beams on the water. The east southeast wind pushed me up to the south end of Cayo Costa. I shut the engine off and drifted with the tide as...

I enjoyed taking world travelers from California around the islands. We enjoyed photographing wild dolphin, manatee and landscapes. Heather, Robbie, Ray and the twins, Madison and Rob. The trip was filled with beautiful beach sandollars and many unique shells from the island. Robbie asked if...

Island Images

A fellow photographer loaned me a 12 x 24 Nikon lens. I loved it! What a great lens. I enjoyed taking many photos( Over 200). The south end of Cayo never looked so good through a lens. I need to put that...

Capt. Brian’s Day Off

I traveled to a remote region of Florida not on many maps called Devils Garden. The landscape was full of solitude, wildlife and cattle. I enjoyed watching the landscapes and the sun rise through the lens of the camera. I also missed Cayo...

Seashells Galore

The day before the September full moon, I went where few people have ever been before, my garage.  Yes, a few of you have been there before talking, sitting, observing, or just passing through with a shellful mind. But on Saturday I cleaned (and went through 17...

Brian’s Beach Finds

The south southwest winds and heavy surf brought up worms shells, a moon snail, banded tulip, a florida cone ,a top shell, lettered olives, sun ray venus,a spiny jewel box, and a piece of junonia....

Toes in The Sand and Heavy Surf

The tropical system that passed by out in the gulf is bringing heavy surf to Cayo Costa. Yesterday the wind was blowing 25 with gusts up to 30. The wind was out of the south. The water went high up on the beach...

Farewell to Captain Butch

Few people  knew  his real name. He was the last person I knew that still carried a bag phone, that is until it broke, just a few short years ago. He preferred this to the new because it worked better in the mangroves and he...

August Photos

Here are a few of my favorites photos from August. I am looking forward to taking out some California shellers this month....