Category Archives: Nature

Photo Journal – Walk in Princess Place

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Monday was Princess Place. Tuesday was Bulow Woods – Middle Section. On Monday, I saw some more Pawpaw shrubs in pinewoods: The shorter variety with smaller leaves was fuzzy to the touch, while the larger variety had bigger leaves and … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal: Graham Swamp & Bulow Woods

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Spring has fully arrived in Florida. The daylight temperatures are rising into the 80’s, although the nights are still coolish. On Monday, I decided to revisit the Graham Swamp Trail. Doesn’t sound too inviting does it, but it is a … Continue reading →

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Princess Place Preserve – Another Day, Another Walk – Photo Journal

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

On Friday, April 12th, I headed out to do yet another walk at Princess Place. The park was chosen due to some chores that had to be completed before I took off. I was glad I went. After the heavy … Continue reading →

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Eliza Photo Journal: Short Walk @ Princess Place

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Okay, I had intended to go out on a hike today, but there was a storm in the forecast, which ended up arriving earlier than predicted. It dropped over 4″ of rain within a couple of hours. A couple of … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal, Early Spring

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

On Thursday, I started a short outing to North Peninsula State Park. Nearly as soon as I plunged into the shady trail, I was confronted with an unexpected surprise, a brilliantly-colored odd-looking plant. It looked a bit out of place … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal – Bulow Woods on Easter Morn

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Having been on my own for over two decades now, I sometimes experience emotional difficulties on “family” holidays. After escaping from my frenetic household setting, I headed to the woods, my church. I find solace and emotional healing in the … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal – Princess Place – Good Friday

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Princess Place was pleasantly quiet today on Good Friday. The weather was perfect for a hike, in the upper 50’s when I first started with a light breeze. Bonus: few bugs, no snakes detected. There were no people on the … Continue reading →

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Journal Entry – North Peninsula & Thoughts

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

This post has been ‘in progress’ over the passage of a few days. My walk was on last Thursday. I didn’t post the photos until Sunday and couldn’t write any more as I was suffering from the momentary discomfort of … Continue reading →

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Eliza Photo Journal: Washington Oaks & Bulow Woods – Late Winter

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

There is a reason I keep returning to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. It contains a formal garden filled with beautiful plants. Late winter is when the azaleas came into their glory. These are mature shrubs and were loaded with … Continue reading →

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Eliza Photo Journal: Late Winter Walks

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

For the past two days we’ve experienced some sterling late winter weather. Yes, winter is wearing down and the temperatures are slowly crawling upwards. On Thursday, I headed to Princess Place Preserve to get a dose of big trees and … Continue reading →

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