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Myakka Spring

May 14th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Gallery

I went out to Myakka River State Park on Saturday. Being the dry season, the river is really, really low. I caught an osprey taking a bath and some little gators were clumped together in a watering hole. Wild flowers are in bloom on the prairie. Here are some pictures.

: Little Gators

: Bath Time

: Drying My Wings

: Clean and Proud

: Prairie in Bloom

: Wild Flowers Another View

: Low River Bed

: My Harley

: Dry Riverbed

Tags: alligator, Myakka River State Park, osprey, wildflowers

More Rain Forest Masks

March 20th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Gallery

Here are some more pictures from my visit to Selby Garden’s 2012 Rainforest Mask exhibit at the Payne Mansion. Enjoy!

Tags: Rainforest Masks, Sarasota, Selby Gardens

Rainforest Masks

March 19th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

Today, I went to Selby Gardens in Sarasota. They have a Rain Forest Mask Exhibit and Sale in the Payne Mansion, lasting until April 20th. Quoting from the handout brochure – “Rainforest Mask 2012 marks the 8th annual exhibition and sale celebrating the art of the people of Boruca. The artists are master carvers from the indigenous reserve surrounded by rainforest located in the southwestern part of Costa Rica. Employing simple tools and traditions that have been passed down through generations, the masks are carved from native woods and intricately painted in vibrant acrylic pigments.” More information can be found at selby.org. Here are some pictures.

Another Day at the Park

March 10th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Gallery

I went up to my second home yesterday, Myakka River State Park. Spent most of the time at the weir near the concession area. I saw a lot of birds as usual. Some guys were net fishing and an alligator took notice of an easy lunch. So he cleaned up on a few fish they left behind. Here are some pictures.

: No Table Manners

: Alligator

: Anhinga

: Coots and Ducks

: Cormorant

: Dowitchers

: Great Blue Heron

: Blue Heron in the Shower

: Sandhill Cranes

: Roseate Spoonbills

: Stilts

Tags: Florida, Myakka River State Park

More Bird Shots

March 4th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

I saw a nice variety of birds yesterday in Myakka River State Park. Here are a few more pictures.

: Old and New Coots

: Great Blue Heron

: Limpkin

: Small Blue Heron

: Pelican Stampede

: And the Winner is…

White Pelicans

March 3rd, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

I went to Myakka River State Park this morning. A flock of white pelicans has been hanging out at the lake for the last month or so. Today, with a little help from some kayakers and the air boat tour operator, I got some nice pictures of the birds in flight. Here’s a couple of pics.

: Nature Tour

: White Pelicans

A Day at the Zoo

February 29th, 2012 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Gallery, Uncategorized

I went to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa last week. There were two new additions, a pair of cloudy leopards. They are one year old and not brother and sister. Out in the wild, they wouldn’t be the best of friends. Being so young and in captivity, their closeness will probably lead to mating. Of course, I enjoyed the capers of the orangatans. They are working on the Florida exhibits but the manatee exhibit is open, although the water’s kind of cloudy.

: Male Cloudy Leopard

: Female Cloudy Leopard

: Looking For Trouble

: Quite a Tail

: Dreamng of an Oscar

: Sibling Rivaley

: Baby Rhino

: Mandarin Ape

: Monkey Business

: Okapi

: Delicious

: Tony the Tiger

: Breath of Fresh Air

: The Old Man

Tags: Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa

Holidays at CA’D'ZAN

December 20th, 2011 by admin | 1 Comment | Filed in Gallery

Today, I went to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota. I wanted to check out the Christmas decorations at CA’D'ZAN, The House of John. One of the trees was decorated with masks, which was pretty cool. Here are some pictures.

: Light in the Window

: Masked Tree

: Masked Lady

: Another Mask

: Tree Decorations

: Happy Face

: Tree in Main Room

: Fireplace in Main Room

: Another View of Main Room

: Chandelier

: Still Life

: Sunflowers

: Front Door

Tags: CA'D'ZAN, Ringling Museum, Sarasota

Holidays at Selby Gardens

December 16th, 2011 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Gallery

I went up to Selby Gardens in Sarasota yesterday to check out the holiday decorations. I really liked this year’s bromeliad Christmas Tree, drapped in Spanish Moss. This year they have the Payne Mansion beautifully decorated by great designers. For more information on the Mansion decorations check out:

http://www.selby.org/events/holiday-splendor-payne-mansion

Here are a gallery of pictures: