Category Archives: Nature

Eliza – Photo Journal: Welaka State Forest

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

Saturday a friend and I drove to Welaka State Forest, a preserve located off of County Road (CR) 309, south of the small town of Welaka and west of Crescent City. Years ago, I had explored many of the trails … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal – Lake Crescent Conservation Area, Volusia County, FL

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

Today I ventured further, much further afield. I drove some rural roads to get to Crescent Lake Conservation Area, which is located near the settlement of Seville, Florida, off of SR 17. It’s a farm and ranching area, with lots … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal – Bulow Woods

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

Eliza: Photo Journal – A Walk in the Woods After a depressingly gray weekend, I got out on a walk through a portion of Bulow Woods. I hadn’t been there for a couple of weeks after all. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal – Moses Creek Preserve

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

Eliza: Photo Journal – Moses Creek Preserve Today I headed to a “new” destination on my second go-around in this area. I’ve been to Moses Creek Preserve once before. I was interested to see what changes have occurred in the … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal, No. Peninsula & Betty Steflik Preserve, Flagler Beach

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

It being Thursday and dry outside, it was time for another outing. This morning, I chose North Peninsula State Park and Betty Steflik Preserve in Flagler Beach as my walking destinations. The Flagler Beach website describes the Betty Steflik Preserve … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal Lehigh Ramble

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

The temperatures started out brisk, with a sharp wind, but as the day proceeded the sun appeared and warmed everything. Sunday was damp, with some heavy rain. Keeping that in mind, I chose a place where I could keep my … Continue reading →

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Eliza – Photo Journal, Nov. 25, 2023

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

This morning I went for a walk at Princess Place Preserve with one of my new housemates, Christy. The weather was good, a bit cool to start out but soon warmed to 70F. We started our walk near the covered … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journey, Atlantic Rim

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

Today I ventured out on a tour of the Hammock area, north of Flagler Beach. I hit two beaches taking short walks, including Old Salt Beach, a county beach on the fringe of the exclusive Hammock Dunes residential area and … Continue reading →

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Eliza: Photo Journal – Palm Coast

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

Excellent weather finally returned to the Sunshine State. The bluebird skies and warm sun greeted all of the bikers and walkers who flocked to the extensive trail system of Palm Coast. I started out on a portion of the Lehigh … Continue reading →

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Record Rains in Florida…

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Eliza Ayres

The sky is attacking Florida! Record rains flood Fort Lauderdale and Miami!Via #ExtremeWeatherNews on YouTube The United States continues to suffer from severe weather.Heavy rain hit South Florida on Tuesday.Fort Lauderdale was hit the hardest.Since Tuesday, total rainfall has been about … Continue reading →

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