#florida nature

[pardomagus]

Osprey in SW Florida (Photo credit: M.A. Cubas, 2016)

[firsttraintovictoriaville]

I know we are all entitled to our opinions and I respect everyone but you cannot convince me that this iteration of Mother Nature isn't the daughter of Florida and OG Mother Nature. Like she literally is!!! Look at her!!! The flowers the chaos!! She's their daughter and Florida brought her to the meeting because it was one of his days to have her per the custody agreement

[whatnext10]

An Acorn Can Make a Great Study of Texture

Where’s the Nut? I had so much fun making the photo stack that I did last night that I had to try another one. Actually, this is a photo I’ve wanted to take (and tried to) for awhile. I love the layers and textures of the tops of these acorns that my oak tress produce every fall, but especially when adding in the stem at the top, it’s impossible to get everything in focus. I find that my new…

[bytheriver]

More light leaks on the Roleimat. Two photos are five to six years apart. The tall tree is from April of 2024. This tree along with its cohorts have been my walking companions for several years.

The boardwalk is from a walkabout five, maybe six years ago. I would have been disappointed with the light leaks then. But today they feel fresh and new. I'm sure my eyes have changed, and I have changed to be able to welcome these defects.

[crypticsesh]

A lil smoke break from Saturdays walk. It was so nice getting out again. 💜

[anna-in-wonderland]

Rainbow River reclaiming a pontoon - FL (October 2022)

[rum-and-shattered-dreams]

Woo! After living in Florida for 36 years, I finally got to go to Bok Tower Garden at the beginning of this month (with special thanks to my dad for going with me).

It was tough to get a photo of the front side that really showed off how pink the tower is because of the angle of the sun at the time but it’s made of pink and gray quartz and coquina stone. This is basically an Art Deco Floridian wizard tower, library, study, and all. There are 60 bells up there that chime on the hour and we were sitting right beside it at noon :D (More info here including some close ups of the sculptures)

Above is the entrance/visitor center with cafe and gift shop.

Florida is pretty flat but the tower and surrounding gardens are built on one of the highest points so the view is pretty incredible:

Bonus points to them for having rather large carnivorous plant gardens:

And a random peaceful stream video from the point where I missed my turn on the path and ended up in their wetlands garden:

[greasy-pessimism]

I went camping at a spring for my birthday 😊😊 the water was soo clear, it was kinda creepy being able to see so many critters in the water

[reverendkit]

[lysarria]

Beautiful walk this morning.

[bambooplantsforsale]

There's something truly serene and enchanting about the sight of beautiful clumping bamboo plants, swaying gently in the breeze. These plants have a unique way of bringing a sense of calm and tranquility to any space they're in. And when coupled with the sight of a stunning cardinal bird perched among the lush greenery, it creates a breathtaking scene that is hard to forget.

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And once you have your clumping bamboo planted, sit back and enjoy the beautiful cardinal birds that are sure to be drawn to it. These bright and beautiful birds are a joy to watch as they flit from branch to branch, singing their sweet melodies.

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[pardomagus]

Mimosa pudica in my garden.

[oddbunny]

Good morning from the park. It's a beautiful day.

A bald eagle flew over us. I got it on video purely by accident, but it only looks like a random bird. Lol

[comfortspringstation]

Egret in the Garden

[bytheriver]

I've let the 28mm Nikkor lens sit for far too long. I took it for a spin on the Nikon FE with an old color film. It's been great fun to photograph my neighborhood and some old trees that have weathered decades of hurricanes. Some have even been trimmed by the power company to make room for power lines. They hold fast doing their thing.

[crypticsesh]

Moments long gone