Month: March 2014

Image #214 – Found Some Mushrooms!

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Frequent visitors will know that I’ve had this “thing” about mushroom pictures this year. The North Carolina property had plenty of varieties so it wasn’t hard to get a good ‘shroom portfolio. Tango, as you can see, does his part. I could swear he is saying, “Hey mom! I found some mushrooms.” There were quite a few different kinds of mushrooms at Myakka Park yesterday. The Park has cleared out many of the feral pigs so the mushrooms at least have a chance. A couple of years ago you couldn’t find a mushroom in the Park.  Will post a couple of others in the next day or so. ❧

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Image #213 – Oak Cathedral

SAMSUNG CSCIt was really a beautiful  day here. Tango and I hiked to one of my favorite spots along the orange trail at Myakka, off Fox’s High Road. I call it Oak Cathedral.  Today it was particularly stunning with the new tree moss blooms shinning bright red in the sunlight, looking like stained glass windows.  It is so peaceful in this grove.  We lingered here for quite a while and many thoughts passed through my mind.  I have cousins and friends who are going through some difficult, grief-filled times. I wished I could transport them all to this spot. For the grieving soul there is no better place than nature. Long hikes are not required. It is as simple as sitting quietly in your yard or a nearby park. The comfort is there, waiting to be embraced. ❧

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Image #212 – Soft-shell Turtle Relocation

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Staying at Mary’s place is fun. We get to do interesting things like feed the cow, Bob, and take pictures of the geese.  Last Sunday a turtle wandered into the yard. I had already encountered a previous turtle and helped him into the pond but Mary said the turtles bother the geese and she would rather not have them in her pond. So I put this one into a tub and he went to Myakka River State Park with Kim and I. We released him into Clay Gully and wished him godspeed. ❧

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