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  • Macro Monday – Gator

    Macro Monday – Gator

    If there is standing water anywhere in Florida, fresh, salt or brackish (mix of fresh & salt), an American alligator could be lurking. Just like any wild animal, you don’t feed them and in most cases they will not bother you.

  • Song Lyric Sunday – Orange Blossom Special

    Song Lyric Sunday – Orange Blossom Special

    Chubby Wise claimed the song for years and played it on the Grand Ole Opry every week. Ervin Rouse (the writer) and Wise took a trip to Jacksonville, Florida, boarding and touring the train, Orange Blossom Special at the Jacksonville Terminal.

  • #Write Photo – Haiku- Worn Nerves

    #Write Photo – Haiku- Worn Nerves

    Greetings with masks doned Eyes smiling from both of us Humor moves us forward Nerves nearly worn thin Greetings wash all fears away Moments of normal

  • Egret’s Reflection

    Egret’s Reflection

    Photo of this Great Egret was taken at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida where the Hillsborough River flows into the nooks & crannies of the Cypress swamp of the county park. The park is filled with all kinds of wildlife including insects such as butterflies, birds, turtles, alligators and so much more.

  • Song Lyric Sunday – Shall We Gather At the River

    Song Lyric Sunday – Shall We Gather At the River

    Hee Haw was an American television variety show featuring country music and humor as portrayed by the folks from fictional Kornfield Kounty. It was hosted by Roy Clark & Buck Owens. Each week, the characters on the show would entertain us with their skits and jokes.

  • CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Lighting of Any Kind

    CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Lighting of Any Kind

    Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge

  • SQUAREs – Perspective – SeaGull

    SQUAREs – Perspective – SeaGull

    This was another moment I got down on my knees in the sand to capture a bird at eye level. He or she was a tricky one as he or she couldn’t make up his or her mind as to which way he or she wanted to go. The waves changed and started crashing up…

  • SQUARES – Perspective – Rays of Light

    SQUARES – Perspective – Rays of Light

    Let the heavens open up! Layers of clouds with multi shades of warm yellows illuminate behind a dark storm cloud. The light opens up touching the earth below. I have attached the full image to open up the perspective of the full moment. Day 30 – Squares – Perspective Click the panel below to visit…

  • SQUARES – Perspective – Elephant Booty

    SQUARES – Perspective – Elephant Booty

    Is this my good side? Check us out in black and white on Cee’s Black & White Challenge – Backs of Things from earlier this week. We can be found in person at the Jacksonville Zoo. Day 29 – Squares – Perspective Click the panel below to visit Becky’s site and the July Squares Photo…

  • #Write Photo – DARKNESS Looms

    #Write Photo – DARKNESS Looms

    shadows cast over the field nothing to protect or shield crack of lightning, thunder booms air is changing, darkness looms