Photos Of The Week: Beach Romps

FLORIDA — Phone cameras make it so easy to capture great moments any day, any time. Have you taken some photos of flowers in bloom, children frolicking at the beach, breathtaking sunsets, dramatic skylines or a funny photo of the family dogs plunging into the backyard swimming pool?

The Florida Patch sites publish a collection of Photos of the Week each weekend sent in by readers.Whether you snapped an amazing shot with your smartphone or spent hours capturing the decisive moment on a Nikon D6, send your photos to Tampa Bay Patch editor D'Ann White at dann.white@patch.com with the location of the photo and the name of the photographer. You might see your photo featured on Patch.

Whether you've lived in Florida five years or 50 years, there's one activity that never grows old — exploring the beach. Whether it's kids romping in the surf or just a casual stroll at sunrise or sunset to clear your head, walking along Florida's ever-changing beach is a perennial pastime.

Here is a series of photos taken by Patch readers of people enjoying this simple pleasure.