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Washington Oaks Gardens State Park – June 2026 | Eliza

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Eliza Ayres

Summer is nearly here already. After a vist to my primary care provider, I drove to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, one of my local favorites. It contains a long nature trail through hammock and coastal strand, formal subtropical gardens, … Continue reading →

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Spring 2026 Photo Journal | Eliza

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Eliza Ayres

This is a compliation of several little hikes in both Flagler and Volusia Counties, Florida. I haven’t been out much due to a combination of factors. The up and down antics of the Schumann Resonance has caused me to experience … Continue reading →

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Winter 2026 Photo Journal – Eliza Ayres

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Eliza Ayres

Above are various photos selected from several day hikes done from near where I live. It’s been a “hard” winter in Florida with some subzero temperatures that damaged tender subtropical plantings in landscapes. We’ve also dealt with drought conditions since … Continue reading →

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Bulow Nature Walks – February 2026 | Eliza

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Eliza Ayres

I’m still exploring the northern reaches of Bulow Woods, the closest State Park near home. This is a series of photos attempting to capture a sense of the diversity and layers of life in this ancient hammock (protected place) where … Continue reading →

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Nature Walks – January 2026 | Eliza

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Eliza Ayres

This is a selection of photos taken during several hikes in January. I visited my favs: Princess Place, Bulow Woods and North Peninsula State Park. About the prescribed burns… whether you’re aware or not, Florida does get serious brush fires … Continue reading →

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Early Winter Nature Walk | Eliza Ayres

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Eliza Ayres

Hi, everyone. I’ve been having trouble downloading my photos onto my laptop, so I changed my memory card out. After some fooling around, I finally got the above photos to download. Success! I took one of my classic walks, first … Continue reading →

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Florida December Hikes | Eliza

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

The photos below were taken on the 21st, Solstice, at North Peninsula State Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garberia The next photos were taken today at Bulow Woods, a section off of Walter Boardman Lane. This group of photos is from three different walks. … Continue reading →

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Mid-December 2025 Hikes | Eliza Ayres

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

After four drizzly, foggy, and rainy days in a row, Thursday dawned with blue Florida skies, crystal clear and dazzling sunshine. It was time to visit my two favs off of A1A, the coastal highway. I started at River to … Continue reading →

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Early December Hikes | Eliza

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

On Monday, I visited another portion of Princess Place Preserve, traveling on a broad loop from the parking area, on the Equestrian Trail and towards Styles Creek to the Pellicer Campground and return to the parking lot on the Equestrian … Continue reading →

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Bulow Woods Hiking Trail | Eliza

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Today I arrived very early at the northern terminus of the Bulow Woods Trail. Since I discovered a small portion of this trail was open, I decided I had to explore it again, after about 8 years absence! Given these … Continue reading →

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