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  • Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #13

    Some species like the white geese will become aggressive if you feed them. On more than one occasion, this has happened to us. The Florida State Fair Authority in Tampa had to have them removed from the grounds because they… Continue reading

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #13

  • Bob Ross Sunset

    We enjoyed a sunset two nights ago that looked like it would have been painted on one of Bob Ross’ canvases with highlights of Yellow Ochre, Titanium White & Phthalo Blue. See all the happy trees? It really was an… Continue reading

    Bob Ross Sunset

  • #Write Photo – Serenity

    Silence except a lap of the waves the sun going down ever so slowly thoughts swish through my mind’s eye a cool breeze kisses my skin. Continue reading

    #Write Photo – Serenity

  • CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Horns

    If you have only recently started following my blog, I invite you to read “Living in the Moment – Old Yellowstone Trail” post dated 2/22/20. There is a color version of the Pronghorns in that post, plus a few other… Continue reading

    CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Horns

  • Water Water Everywhere – Boat Shed

    Reflection of the trail bridge at Cedar Point. This nature park is part of the Timucuan Parks Foundation and is run by the National Park Service. It is located at the southern end of Black Hammock Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Continue reading

    Water Water Everywhere – Boat Shed

  • Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Domesticated Birds

    I think everyone has seen a seagull at some point in their lives. They are not just a coastal species, they are inland as well. Generally, they don’t venture out to sea, except the kittiwakes. They are closely related to… Continue reading

    Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Domesticated Birds

  • Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #12

    I think we all take Seagulls for granted because they are everywhere. From the seaside to the landfills. Along the beaches and in the Walmart parking lot. They are opportunistic birds! We had a wonderful array of gulls in this… Continue reading

    Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #12

  • #Write Photo – Tokens

    tokens exchanged appreciation of hard work a tally of sort no bribe intact love endures gathered as one Continue reading

    #Write Photo – Tokens

  • Sunday Stills – Winter Snow – nonexistent

    Since I live in Florida, Winter and Snow are not in my vocabulary. In Jacksonville, it will get chilly and we will even have freezing temperatures on some nights from January-March. It’s rare we have a hard freeze. A hard… Continue reading

    Sunday Stills – Winter Snow – nonexistent

  • Water Water Everywhere – Willet in the Surf

    Photos by Jez is the new host of WWE that is a weekly challenge posted on Monday. Willet and it’s reflection in the surf at Little Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville, Florida. Continue reading

    Water Water Everywhere – Willet in the Surf