Tag Archives: Flagler County

Washington Oaks Gardens Rose Fest – Eliza

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Today I set out to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park to see what flowers were blooming. I started out by going north on Hwy 1 to Dupont Corner and SR 206. I did that to avoid the construction congestion in … Continue reading →

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Mid-Winter Hikes – February 2025 | Eliza

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Eliza Ayres

Some of you may have wondered where I was this morning. Folks, I was getting in some Eliza time. I went for a 5-mile hike in one of my favorite nearby parks, Princess Place Preserve. The photos above are from … Continue reading →

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December Nature Walks – Eliza Ayres

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Today was a perfect Solstice hike to three different parks, River to Sea Preserve, Washington Oaks Gardens, and Betty Steflik Preserve. The parks weren’t crowded; it’s kind of shoulder season for Florida, being just before Christmas. The visitors tend to … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal – Princess Place Preserve 11.19.24

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

by Eliza This morning I set out on a Nature Walk to Princess Place. The photos below were taken in opposite order. I did a version of my normal walk, which took me from the westside of the park across … Continue reading →

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Sea to River State Preserve – Flagler County

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

These will probably be the last photos taken on my old Nikon L830. It has decided to fall apart, all the plastic bits disappearing. So, I ordered another “cheap” point and shoot camera — the only kind I use as … Continue reading →

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Blossoms & Butterflies – Part 2 – Late Spring

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

So, that’s a brief synopsis of my flower and butterfly photos… The photos speak louder than words to those who love beauty. The formal rose garden wasn’t in tip top shape as we’ve experienced some thunderstorms lately which squash and … Continue reading →

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Princess Place – A Damp Springtime Walk

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

This was my Monday adventure (May 20th) at Princess Place. I started by parking my car near the covered bridge, intending to hike the Equestrian Trail toward the Moody campground. First, I checked the current conditions of the Hominy Trail … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal: Botanics

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

And several handsome critters: And one rabbit, several squirrels, a pair of Osprey, a large fish in the pond, and numerous song birds up in the canopy. The walk: It was a cloudy humid day. A storm cell was due … 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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Eliza Photo Journal: Winter Walks in Flagler County, Florida

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

These photos are from a couple of walks I did this past week in Flagler County, including North Peninsula State Park, Betty Steflik Preserve, Lehigh Trail and Bulow Woods (starting from Fairchild Oak SP). The weather has been fairly dry … Continue reading →

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