More Vista Key Nature Park Views
Key Vista Nature Park, 2700 Baillies Bluff Road, Holiday, FL 34691 Key Vista Nature Park is a 101-acre county park that features nature trails, a boardwalk, an observation tower, fishing &...
View ArticleSpring at Bok Tower Gardens, An Island of Tranquility
In June 2015, one of my earliest posts as a blogger was a visit to Bok Gardens. In 2018 I updated that post with new photos and information. Today I am re-sharing the beautiful spring flowers at Bok...
View ArticleSunset Reflection
Today I’m sharing a beautiful Florida sunset that is reflected on the lake. It was a quiet and lovely minute. I hope you enjoyed another Florida sunset.
View ArticleSpring Afternoon in Florida
Last Sunday afternoon I spent time outside enjoying the beautiful, mild day. Highs have been in the low 80’s this week with low humidity and beautiful blue skies. It’s a brilliant color that makes me...
View ArticleApril in Sims Park, New Port Richey, Florida
Withlacoochee River: The name “Withlacoochee” is derived from one of Florida’s Native American tribes, the Creek. It means “Little Big Water”, which makes sense as both floods and droughts have caused...
View ArticleEarly Plumeria Flowers
Plumeria is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. The tropical species are indigenous to Mexico, Central America and the...
View ArticleSky Watch Thursday With Flowers
One of my favorite linky parties is Sky Watch Thursday. The skies shared cover the range from sunrise to sundown and lots of beauty in between. Today my post is my view of the Florida blue skies over...
View ArticleFlorida Sunset Again
We all love splashy bright sunsets when the sky is filled with color. Other days have a soft ending. Today’s photos are of another soft Florida sunset filled with dark purple-gray skies.
View ArticleMorning Delight
There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free! See how clouds float like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo…. Please see my Link Parties page for the parties...
View ArticleSky Views
Today’s photos are just a small collection of Florida skies around my area. I live on the west coast of Florida northwest of Tampa. Blue skies are the norm here; clouds come and go. I made mosaics of...
View ArticleSunset on the Horizon
One evening in a friend’s neighborhood a colorful sunset seemed to be just on the horizon. Beautiful colors were captured just as the sun set. I missed the beginning but am happy I was there for the end.
View ArticleGladiolus & Deer
Photos today courtesy of my friend Terri in Nashville, Tennessee. Several weeks ago I shared my friend Terri’s garden outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Her backyard is next to a wooded area. One of her...
View ArticleJune Afternoon Sky
One afternoon the clouds were so beautiful that I had to stop what I was doing and take photos. Sometimes the sky seems to reach up to heaven. I hope you enjoy them.
View ArticleSummer Fun at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
This post was originally shared on July 27, 2017. It’s one of my favorite posts, and I’m resharing it. I’ve been going through old photos and pulled a couple from Cumberland Falls. It is the largest...
View ArticleSunday Morning Pink Sky
Early Sunday morning I went to the kitchen and saw a little pink on the horizon on the west side of the house. This was confusing as usually the pink is on the east side and earlier than the time. I...
View ArticleAM Sky
The other morning as I opened the blinds there was a purplish haze with pink. Of course I grabbed my camera and started trying the impossible. The photos are never really as beautiful as the sky. But I...
View ArticlePink Sky in the Evening
A quiet end to the day deserves a moment to enjoy the soft pink skies.
View ArticleDouble Rainbow Sky
Sometimes you are in the right place at the right time to capture one of nature’s displays. One of my favorite is a rainbow in the sky. This particular day the sky had a second lighter rainbow, a...
View ArticleSunset in Florida
My weather has been filled with rain and storms for the last few weeks. We are in the wettest part of our wet season. August is always nearly daily rain. I haven’t seen a great sunrise or sunset...
View ArticleDucks in a Row
Muscovy ducks are unusual Florida residents. They hiss instead of quack, they fly clumsily, and they somehow flourish in Florida’s urban environment. Native to Central and South America, they have...
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