World of Beauty

Tonight is going to be the coldest night we've had so far this year. It's expected to get down to the late 20's.  But we are only 2 days into the new year. Maybe it's the coldest this winter, so far. 


I am moving to Florida. It's just too cold here. My mermaid blood just can't take this frigid weather. Bah humbug!


Oh wait.  Let me check. Oops!  I am in Florida. Central Florida. Out in no man's land. I do so love the beauty here. Today it was in the mid 70's.  By 8pm it is already down to 50F and dropping. 


I am shivering. The little ceramic heater is on full blast. I get up to check the thermometer and notice an open window. *Sigh*  Maybe if I close the window, it will finally warm up inside. (Did my brain freeze up?)


Here are some candid photos I took and a map of the location I shot them in.  Life is beautiful (but getting c-c-c-cold.)

My location on the palmetto prairie at Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area in Florida.

Characteristic plants are saw palmetto, beardgrass, gallberry, wiregrass, and carpetgrass.
Pine trees and cabbage-palms hammocks are  widely scattered.

Sunrise resembles fire in the distance.
Low lying fog blurs the undergrowth. 

My little puppy dog and I walk this road several  times a day.
He likes to water the plants and fertilize them. 

There is always something beautiful in bloom.

The western sunlight begins to fade beneath a canopy of clouds.