Pelican in the Clouds
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Title
Pelican in the Clouds
Artist
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Sitting high on a blue-striped awning, this pelican's keen eye watches for jumping fish for his dinner. This image was captured at the Singer Island's Sailfish Marina, just across the water from the island of Palm Beach.
Singer Island is located on the Atlantic coast of Palm Beach County, Florida in the South Florida metropolitan area. Most of it is in the city of Riviera Beach, but the town of Palm Beach Shores occupies its southern tip. Its latitude of is 26.784N and its longitude is -80.037W. The easternmost point of Florida is located there in Palm Beach Shores. Singer Island is actually a peninsula and not an island. Before the Palm Beach Inlet was created, it was connected to island of Palm Beach to the south.
Named after Palm Beach developer Paris Singer, a son of Isaac Singer, the Singer Sewing Machine magnate, Singer Island has parks, marinas, hiking and bike paths, as well as 47 miles (75.6 km) of sparkling white sand beaches that has been considered one of the top five beaches in Palm Beach County.
It is said that Singer Island was originally purchased by its Paris Singer as a gift for his mistress, who reportedly did not like it. Today it is a picturesque, upscale and pristine living place for thousands of condo owners. The tallest of these is the 42-story "Tiara," which was severely damaged by several hurricanes since 2004 and was still closed for repairs three years later. Residents moved back into the building in 2008.
Singer Island is home to professional golfer Michelle McGann, a longtime Singer Island resident. Singer Island was also home to the late great rocker and E Street band member Clarence Clemons.
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December 14th, 2012
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