A Turtle Taking a Break Normally, we see the turtles in the lake, behind the house. The water feeds from the Everglades into the ocean, thus we are often blessed with wildlife from otters to alligators. I have seen turtles on land, but never one so at peace in the garden. He...
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Butterflies Delicate fluttering wings, bursting with vibrant color, gingerly landing on the sweetest of blooms, bolding proclaim the wondrous rapture of summer! There is a magical joy in watching tiny butterflies partake in their sweet supper, as they enjoy the sun.
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Sisters Kate almost always wakes up before I do; and while there are exceptions to every rule, she will often be the first to greet our ducks with breakfast. Nevertheless, they can somehow see through the reflective coating on the large glass doors which line the Florida room, and know the moment I am...
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Graceful Gulls From the sand to the sun to the crashing waves, the beach is one of the most ideal places in all of God’s creation. I love sitting on seashore, listening, smelling, and watching the perfect parade of life, which the ocean seems to inspire. Magnificent...
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A Giant Alligator, Orange, and a Few Peafowls in the Distance So the large orange caught our eye; one of those silly roadside attractions that I find hard to resist. After pulling in to snap a few pictures, we got back in the car, and found ourselves drawn to this...
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Not Quite In The Wild I am used to seeing wildlife on the back porch; in fact the day we moved into this house, we were greeted by a chorus of otters! However, today was the first time I saw a raccoon on the porch, making himself at home. He was quite large, in...
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Seeking Shelter A warm ran began to fall, while we were sitting in the Florida room, with the doors open; a sign of welcome to both man and beast. Sure enough, it did not take long for these baby ducklings to make their way into the house. Their parents continued...
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Buffalo I have seen herds of buffalo in the west, where in my romantic minds eyes, they belong. However, driving east on the 30, in Pennsylvania, these fellows forced me to take a second look, as I realized that they were indeed buffalo and not cattle. Oddly to me, they seemed...
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An Iguana Has Come to Call Look who is trying to come into the house? Yes, that is an iguana! I am not sure why he would want to come into the house, but he indeed made his way from the yard, on to the porch, and then to the door. ...
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The Newest Inhabitant of the Orchid Garden This little lizard decided that my chair, in the Orchid Garden was the perfect perch. He found a bit of sun, to warm himself up, and happily hung out. Of course, the irony of his new home is that the Orchids are intentionally...
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