First National Bank on Florida Bay, that is!
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The stick up job at the Bank.
The hold up at First National Bank in Florida Bay!
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The hold up was the tide, or lack there of.
The stick up job was my pole aerial photography!
First National Bank appears to have been named in jest by Flamingo residents of old (along with many other funny names). There are several other ‘banks’, but First National is very interesting due to it’s geographical position in Florida Bay and the thousands of birds that make a living out there.
The bank is located in Western Florida Bay which experiences extreme tidal swings and huge sections of flats can get exposed for several hours. They can easily be several miles across.
It’s very easy to get stuck out here accidentally, so it’s best to always be crossing with a rising tide! For planning, go with the East Cape tide models.
Don’t try walking across the bank – it’s really slick soft mud, almost like quicksand. It will tear the shoes off your feet .. best to wait it out!
When the water fills back in – it’s time to GO!
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With that said..
Blessings friends!
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