Burning Skies.
Some days are so bad, the sun burns its way back into the horizon.
Finding peace.
An evening walk turns beautiful. – Victoria Elizabeth
Brewing
Ominous, powerful, but it bides its time. Florida afternoons never disappoint. Victoria Elizabeth
Writing Prompt: No Swimming
It amazes me that it has been deemed necessary to post No Swimming signs around retention ponds. Especially here in Florida, I’ve assumed it’s common knowledge for everyone that standing water, unless fed by a spring, is guaranteed to make you sick with some sort of amoeba or parasite. Yet, somehow, somewhere, there must be…
Writing Prompt
I’ve been taking a lot of pictures lately as both a mental break from writing and a means of stretching other creative muscles. They say in weightlifting that if you train smaller, less noticeable muscles, it helps to support the growth and strength of the larger ones. I’m hoping the same applies to the creative…
Display
I had the unique fortune to visit the Genius Reserve in Winter Park today as part of an evening field trip for my class. While the indigenous and exotic flora were interesting, I’d say the strutting fauna definitely dominated the show. This guy, with his machismo display of feather and pomp, won me over. If…
If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Eat ‘em
Originally posted on Florida Nature Uncovered:
The lionfish is not wanted in Florida waters. It’s also incurring the wrath of Caribbean island nations and fishermen and divers around the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic. Essentially, it’s the fish version of an uninvited guest that crashes your wedding and eats all your food –…
Rainy Days
I’ll never understand why so many of my fellow Floridians get upset when it rains. That’s like saying you’re upset that your stomach growls by noon. It’s a give-in; it’s going to happen, probably daily, and it’s something that’s part of every day life. Perhaps I’m crazy, but I love rainy days! Not only are…
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