Tag Archives: Washington Oaks Gardens

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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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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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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Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Blossoms – A Late Spring Walk | Eliza’s Photo Journal

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Eliza Ayres

Besides the butterflies, here is the one critter I caught in action, very slow action: On Friday, the 24th, I headed out to two more favs, River to Sea Preserve near Marine World and Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. From … 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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