Tag: florida

  • August 16 – BOTD – American White Ibis

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. These American White Ibises were posing for these shots. Photos taken at Gemini Springs Park in DeBary, Florida just east of Orlando off Interstate 4. Learn more about them by clicking on this link.

  • August 13 – BOTD – Common Yellowthroat

    The Common Yellowthroat is a very hard songbird to get in focus.

  • August 12 – BOTD – Anhinga

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. One of our favorite resident birds in Florida. They are often referred to a snake birds because they will dive for their food and reappear with that long neck coast along the water. To learn more about these awesome feathered friends, check…

  • FOTD – Mexican Petunias

    The Mexican Petunia is drought tolerant & multiplies pretty quickly.

  • August 10 – BOTD – Canada Goose

    Depending on the time of year, we would see Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallards, Mottled Ducks, Domestic Geese, Redheads, Buffleheads, Pied-Billed Grebes, Northern Pintails, Blue-Winged Teal, American Coots, the rare American Black Duck that took up residence for a few years and of course the Canada Goose.

  • August 9 – BOTD – Black- Crowned Night Heron

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. The Black-crowned night heron is generally seen at dusk or night time, however, they get out throughout the day in Florida. This photo was taken in the middle of the day. To learn more, check out the link at The Cornell Lab…

  • August 8 – BOTD – Smooth-Billed Ani

    Smooth-Billed Ani far from home visiting north Florida.

  • The Knocking in my Head

    Today, I had to have a second MRI. September, 2018 I was having severe headaches that wouldn’t go away and created these extremely powerful explosions (or so I felt). Sometimes it would feel as though someone was stabbing me in the temple or the back of the neck. The results came in & a couple…

  • Hidden Treasures of North Florida

    Hidden Treasures of North Florida

    Little Talbot Island State Park – a hidden treasure in North Florida.

  • Welcome to Our Eyes Open Blog!

    My name is Lisa Coleman & together with my husband, Frank Good, we will be sharing our adventures with you. We live in Jacksonville, Florida where we have close access to many beautiful destinations and the next long distance trip is right around the corner. With over 50 years of travel, photography, hiking and camping…