NATURE

Jeckll Island, Georgia

October 23, 2010

amusements and pastimes There’s an interesting getaway a leisurely five hour drive from Tampa: Jeckll Island, Georgia (www.jekyllisland.com). View Larger Map The History of Jeckll Island page of the above website gives an encapsulated account of its history: “In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased to become an exclusive winter retreat for America’s most elite families, [...]

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Windswept

August 12, 2010

Monterey, CA Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Inertia

July 10, 2010

Sometimes you see something that is so stunning, you’re actually able to overcome the inertia of living, go home, get the big camera (well…big for me; it’s just a lower end Nikon DSLR, but it’s bigger than my old Canon point-and-shoot which I still love and use a lot), go back out in the heat, [...]

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The glow of spring

April 11, 2010

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Just a weed

March 31, 2010

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Mount Dora, Florida

February 25, 2010

OVERLOOKING LAKE DORA FROM LAKESIDE INN Mount Dora is a small town in central Florida on the edge of Lake Dora. As you can see in the map below, Lake Dora is just one of dozens of lakes, large and small, scattered throughout this area adjoining the Ocala National Forest. View Larger Map This [...]

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Nesting birds

February 22, 2010

Mount Dora, FL Taken on February 20, 2010 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Urban Rainbow

February 6, 2010

There’s probably no greater photographic cliché than a rainbow, but unexpectedly seeing one, especially when you need a lift, is no cliché. This morning’s was very welcome. No point going out looking for them, of course…they just happen to you. Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

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Adam’s Nursery & Water Gardens

December 12, 2009

all pictures in this post taken at Adam’s Nursery & Water Gardens multiple waterfalls greet newcomers Who do you call if suddenly you find yourself the owner of a professionally constructed koi pond? That’s the question a friend of mine recently faced after she bought a home in Gulfport, Florida. interconnecting ponds In her new [...]

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Sunday Morning in the Dog Park

November 21, 2009

Daisy Grady Last weekend, I visited my son and his fiancé up in Atlanta. Sunday morning, their two dogs (Daisy and Grady–both pictured above) and my son and I went to a nearby dog park for some fresh air and fun. Anyone who thinks dogs are not sentient beings fully capable of emotions including [...]

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