Cloudy skies reflecting in lake water.......
I wanted to explore
the park and take photos.
The day promised rain,
but we were hopeful for
sporadic splashes
of sunshine.
"Oh glorious place, how
magnificent!"
......my heart rejoiced.
I thought even further,
"Here, in this natural
God made
environment,
mid-week,
we are quite alone."
The clicks of my camera,
the sounds of our shoes
pounding the wooden trail,
and the occasional bird calls,
were the only sounds offered.
Thankful for a
break in the clouds,
we had time for
wonderment and
exploration.
Discovery!
Of the many times we've
visited Chestnut park, this
time would be different.
Never before had it
been practical, or safe, to
walk through the thick jungle
foliage that surrounded
the beautiful and natural
lake Tarpon.
Recently built, were
sturdy wooden nature trails, set
high above the swampy
waters. They lead into the
thickest wooded areas winding
in no certain pattern.
Alone on the trail,
we passed by signs that read...
"Beware the Aligators"
and
"No Feeding the Squirrels."
We saw beautiful butterflies.....these flowers
grow in the shallow waters, along side the
wooden trails.....so beautiful.
-
...... enjoying ourselves greatly,
alone with nature
until we stumbled upon this
odd bird.
I think he was as surprised to see us
as we were to see him.
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"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand
everything better."~Albert Einstein
Have a beautiful day.....Dee Dee
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