For my I Like Thursdays #27, how about a few more photos from my Florida visit? While I’m thankful for, and like, my home and family, things are pretty routine and I’ve not found any good photos. Even Wilbur is restless!
The photo above was taken at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. I have no idea what this or any of the other flowers are. The signage was a little difficult to match with the flower, but that didn’t stop me from snapping plenty of photos. I’ll share just a few with you.
I was mesmerized by this little path across the bright red bridge into the large shoots of bamboo. It was very calming and peaceful.
I like the bright, pretty pink of these blossoms. I imagine this garden is beautiful when everything is in full bloom.
Of course, I had to find a little orange, too. I wish I could’ve seen this one in full bloom.
Leaving the botanical gardens, I also took a walk with our daughter at one of her favorite trails. Look at what we saw along the way.
I would’ve walked right past this anhinga, but my daughter was quick to spot it. It was way up in a tree, and blended in so well, it would be easy to miss. It was a fun thing to see.
So there you have it, my I Like Thursdays #27, more of my likes from my recent visit to Florida. With all that has changed since then, it’s hard to believe it was only a few weeks ago!
Thanks to LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color for hosting this fun, weekly gathering. I’m always encouraged when I read the others who join in. You can find the list with links over at Not Afraid of Color.
Happy Thursday, my friends. Stay happy, stay healthy, stay in.
Wendy
Beautiful nature shots – peaceful to see while much of the world is in chaos. Thanks
Wonderful pictures!
beautiful shots of Florida it has been a long time since I was there – I really enjoyed the nature in the Key West area when we visited but really all up and down the state was amazing in all that grows and the beautiful birds.
Is that first pink flower a bouganvilla? So pretty! And I love anhingas. They look at first like a common cormorant, but are much more rare and special 🙂
Oh how pretty! I love that beautiful bridge against the bamboo. What wonderful memories you have of that trip.
Beautiful flowers! It looks so peaceful. A good place to visit in photo and mind to remind of the simple beauty in life. Thank upi for sharing …. <3 Pat
I love that bridge and bamboo forest!!! And that bird–not something we’d see in Minnesota! Awesome sighting.
The bridge into the forest is quite calming. I love it all and especially on this dreary cold rainy day here in ME!
Good morning, Wendy! Oh, what lovely photos. It’s almost like being there. I’m especially drawn to that red bridge and the need to cross it! {{Hugs}} and stay safe. ~smile~ Roseanne
I love the Florida nature trails! We’ve had company on and off since February 1 and have taken them to our local nature trail. It’s so beautiful and serene. I bet the orange flower is beautiful in full bloom – thanks for sharing your pictures♥
the pokey out stamens look like a hibiscus to me, and are the others azaleas or bouganvilla? I had a riot of flowers in my Florida yard, so pretty. Lots of bugs and weeds too of course, along with the tropical beauty. The bridge shot is so pretty. Congrats on finding something to show us so we can share what you saw!!
Beautiful flowers. We loved the anhinga we saw on our trip. It was our first time seeing them. I hadn’t even known they existed. We saw one far across a lake, swimming underwater, with just the head above water. We didn’t know what they were yet, but I remember telling Mike, it looks like a snake walking across the water. Such strange birds.
So pretty Wendy – nice to see and do a little virtual travel while we are stuck in place. Hang in there and when you get restless you can daydream about your trip!!
Thanks for being my Calendar Girl and posting these wonderful photos. I’m sure most of us can’t wait until we can walk and appreciate Botanic Gardens once again.
Thanks for the peaceful (pieceful?) photos!
Beautiful flowers, and what great pictures.
Lovely pics. I especially like the bird. I’ll have to peruse that site soon. I can understand you all feeling a bit restless. I’m still going to work M-F, and there’s a part of me that enjoys being there with my colleagues, though we are all very concerned that a person without any symptoms might come in the door and infect us all. But we take the precautions we can and hope for the best. Thanks for sharing some spots of beauty with us. Take care, Mary.
That is a darling little path and bridge. I’m so glad you went when you did!
Such pink flowers! I am enjoying the color, since other than my crocuses, it hasn’t hit here yet. 🙂
Such great nature photos!
Your photographs made me so happy today! Thank you and stay safe!