Pa-pa-paparazzi!

It was a perfect day and since I was feeling some better ,we thought what better way to get a little exercise then head down to the county park (Circle B Bar Ranch) for a ride.

The Circle B Bar Reserve was jointly purchased in 2000 be the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Polk County's Environmental Lands Program. Their intention was the preservation  of the Upper Peace River. The city water drains into successive locks in the water purification process which also provides habitat for migrating and native birds and wildlife.It also has an education center.The oak hammock, freshwater marsh, hardwood swamp and lake shore have many walking and bike paths.

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One of the Eagle scouts  put some of these QR codes out here.

                                                A Roseate Spoonbill takes flight from the duck tree

                                                                 The Sandhill Cranes

Roseate Spoonbills 

  A dinosaur keeps watch for a delightful fowl dinner and across the way a mother watches her July hatchlings who perch on her back.

Then the paparazzo spotted the celebrity residents and started stalking them!  They darted this way and that hoping to avoid the lens.thier glimmering feathers flashing in the light and red heads darting back and forth.The sound was a barely audible warble.

                                                   
                                                                     this way or that?

Oh no,which way!

 this way guys!

                                                                     we'll follow you!!

                                                                                                  

My painting of the scene

What a great day to be alive and pain free (thanks pretnisone) I am thankful to be young (ie not in a home) and have a partner who takes care of me (for the long haul)...... and  buys me mika bars...and to be able to PAINT!

I mostly have to laugh at all you northerners......getting your seeds together and writing lists in anticipation and generally in a "mark, get set, GO!!" attitude about the end of winter...... And it feels like Spring already here...Boy, am I gonna dread the heat come April!

2013- a mixed bag so far

Yes, it's 2013 and a new year is upon us. A whole year of posts to start thinking about. I'm off to a bad start! I have not posted of late as I have been ill.

 "How's the weather?".you ask. People have been noticing the unusually warm weather here in Florida We have  had record temperatures  .It's been in the 80's and hasn't been this warn since 1973.  We will soon be Zone 10 if this keeps up.  Anyone reading here doubt the global warming still? So, I bask in the hammock with not a thought of writing. I am the Lazy Woman. after all!  The yard has taken care of itself. But the trees and plants really think it is March. (like these plum trees) And who knew grass could actually grow in January?

Can anyone tell me the name of this succulent? When we were kids we would pop these flowers before they opened



On a positive note I have completed a painting.And after I was done I had it for lunch! The title is Pears and Brie Inside of Me.