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Florida scrub jays are omnivorous and eat a wide variety of acorns, seeds, peanuts, insects, tree frogs, turtles, snakes, lizards, and young mice. They have also been occasionally observed to eat other birds' eggs or nestlings, but this occurs rarely. They routinely cache thousands of acorns a year, burying them just beneath the surface. The acorns are typically buried in the fall and consumed during the winter and spring. Acorns that are forgotten or missed may germinate, making the Florida Scrub-Jay an effective agent for the dispersal of a variety of oak trees. ~ Wikipedia
Fall in Florida. We may not have the amazing fall foliage with all the vibrant colors, but we do have amazing sunsets. This is a photo taken on the Indian River during sunset. Vibrant pinks and blues light up the sky and reflect on the water. Yes, this is Fall - Florida style!
Part of our last crop of marigolds. They were the most brilliant orange and were so big and tall. They stood way taller then the flower box they were planted in.
For Floral Friday!
The next few uploads will be from the Scott Kelby Photo walk that I participated in at Pensacola Fl. I had a blast. What more can you ask for than, good company and wonderful topics. Although I think I listened and watched the other photographers more than I shot. It was fun and I would do it again any day. Thank you to our group leader…Leaders…for pulling this together for us.
Sweet details from a fountain~
This is the same shot as I posted before...I just decided to post the one of me playing with it. Enjoy, you can pic the one you like.
Florida East Coast No. 226 heads north through the fog at St. Augustine, Florida, on January 13, 2015.
Florida Scrub Jay ~ Aphelocoma coerulescens~ Bold, blue-and-gray jay of oak scrub in central Florida. Juveniles have browner head and back than adults. Lacks crest and patterning on the wings and tail seen on Blue Jay. Very social, staying in close family groups to raise young. Readily hops on the ground while searching for food. Unique scrubby habitat must burn periodically in order to remain appropriate for Florida Scrub-Jays. Classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. eBird.org
HEADING DOWN HWY 319 NEAR Medart, Florida, there is a collection of old Ford trucks.
Rusty and overgrown with vines and grass, they are lined up neatly on the right side of the road. Anyone who knows their Fords will notice that they’re even lined up in chronological order, dating from the early 1900’s to the mid-70’s. The trucks are an unusual worse-for-wear site on the scenic byway, but their apocalyptic charm attracts more photographers than any of the natural scenery. Where did they come from?
Placed here by Pat Harvey, they had all been used on the nearby Harvey family farm. They aren’t deserted—Pat loves the old buckets of rust, and has memories to share about each and every one. Originally owned by Pat’s dad and used for parts, the trucks and the land they’re on now belong to Pat, who lined them up by year just to see what they looked like in the correct order.
Torn between junk and art, the trucks are in questionable standing. While Pat enjoys sharing his beloved vehicles, vandals do occasionally have their way with them, and the city has an ordinance regarding too many junked cars in one place—even photogenic, neatly ordered ones. So far these issues haven’t been pressing enough for Pat Harvey to take any sort of action to remove them. The community and photographers enjoy their rugged charm and appreciate the automotive display that’s not quite a collection, and not quite a wreck.
Aphelocoma coerulescens
As its name implies, the Florida Scrub-Jay is found only in Florida, in areas of low oak scrub. Unfortunately, habitat fragmentation has landed this stunningly beautiful bird on the Federal endangered species list.
Brevard County, FL