Greetings from the Hermit Writer. These are from a hike Nov 17. Gorgeous day; blue skies; about 81 degrees. (Didn't wear enough DEET)
Out on the trail...yippee
Don't ask me what you call this plant.
I felt so honored to enjoy the beauty of these woods.
Vultures get a bad rap...but look at those gorgeous wings.
The wild flowers still showing off a little.
It was such a gorgeous day to be outside.
I just love how oak limbs wander about
Gator Bait is a great trail to hike.
Not like an Oregon forest, but with its own beauty
Providing life after it's prime. Poor oak didn't get to see his best days.
Even our lichen has color.
Who says Florida doesn't have color?
I hike the 'very difficult' trails...but don't bike them. My old butt can't take all those tree roots.
I bet this egret found lots of frogs to nosh on.
I loved the beautiful blur next to the texture of this young oak.
"Tranquility"
A nice shot to show Florida forests look a little different from those north of I-20.
I got more shots. I think I'll post more tomorrow.
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I always enjoy looking at your wanders. I will wait for more tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSome fabulous shots there, mac. I think vultures get bad press because they're pretty unpleasant creatures. But we don't get too many in the UK. We do have lawyers and politicians though.
ReplyDeleteLovely images from your walk. I think the plant is called the beautyberry.. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI would like to venture out on that Indian trail just to see what they think is difficult! Always an adventure! Did I read 81 degrees? Wow. Darn it all! I remember our cold WINTER weather that day Nov 17 is my daughter's birthday! We were in complete winter lock down.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spot to wander. It makes me miss summer.. spring.. autumn.. anything but winter. :) I won't ask what lovely clustered plant is. I'll tell you. :) It's the American Beautyberry. Yeah, I Googled.
ReplyDeleteAwe inspiring! I actually tried to take a pic of a Kestrel yesterday who seemed to be guiding our car. He was actually flying out in front of us, directly in front of the windscreen. After a moment of drinking in the beauty of the fabulous creature, I grabbed my camera but the bird wouldn't wait around for me and my fumbling. An amazing sight, nevertheless. (By the way - I wasn't driving :))
ReplyDeleteSublime.
ReplyDeleteSerene and beautiful.
I do enjoy your photography perspective!! Vultures are so pretty in flight but kinda ugly when perched on a post!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a trail worth writing home about, lovely.
ReplyDeleteThose are so beautiful. Some look more like paintings.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd probably be hesitant to skip both gator bait and misery!
Oh wow. Such beauty. This makes me want to take a nature walk!
ReplyDeletelove your trip in these woods - beautiful images - am looking forward to summer!
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