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The boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp in Naples Florida.
I will be away for a few days. My sister and I are taking my Mom on an adventure to see our brothers family. He is the only non Florida resident!
Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Fence Friday!
Male cardinal on the boardwalk fence at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
I will be away for a little while. I will catch up with your images when I return.
Happy Fence Friday and have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!
We had a Cardinal couple as our welcoming committee at Corkscrew Swamp sanctuary! The Misses didn't stick around for the photo op, but she let me steal a shot later on. Naples, FL
Have a Happy Fence Friday and a beautiful weekend my friends!
I had some fun with some of the new presets in Lightroom yesterday. I used one of the Cinematic choices for this grassland image from a past visit to Corkscrew Swamp in Naples, FL.
Happy Slider Sunday!
I posted a closeup of the male cardinal at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, but his lady didn't stick around for the portrait. I was able to finally catch the Mrs. in the brush on the other side of the trail.
Female cardinal captured in Naples, FL.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
We took a little weekend trip down to Naples and went to one of our favorite nature and wildlife spot, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. There is a 2 and a half mile boardwalk around and through an old cypress swamp that is at the mouth of the Florida Everglades. We had quite a storm come through the day before, but the day of our visit was beautiful!
Business is booming where I work and is really competing with my time on Flickr, but I will keep trying to keep up with your beautiful pics!
Happy Trails Thursday!
We haven't been out on many adventures these days. In the middle of our rainy season and the rain continues to come down. Hitting the peak of Hurricane season for us and hoping the storms will be kind to us!
Happy Textural Tuesday!
The boardwalk into Corkscrew Swamp in Naples, FL. The path goes for 2 miles in the swamp and the sights and wildlife are magnificent! One of my favorite adventures in South Florida.
Happy Fence Friday and have a wonderful weekend!
We almost missed this beauty because he was right in front of us along the boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp. He departed shortly afterwards but at least obliged us with a photo.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
We need the rain so bad I am hoping this post will inspire rain!
It had rained all night on the day we visited Corkscrew Swamp, but the sun came out just in time for our walk through the swamp.
Naples, FL
Happy Textural Tuesday!
Alligator moving out in the swamp below the boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
Happy Textural Tuesday!
Just down the street from Palm Cottage, Naples Oldest House, is an even older structure – Naples Pier. Built in 1888 at the end of 12th Avenue South - a marvelous view you at least once you should see👌
Captured on our walk through the cypress forest at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Naples, FL
Happy Textural Tuesday!
The boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
Happy Fence Friday and have a super Weekend!
Barred Owl in the early morning light in the Cypress forest at Corkscrew Swamp in Naples, FL.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL
Today, a boardwalk of a little over 3 km (1.9 mi) length provides walking access through (actually 'over') pine flatwoods, wet prairie, pond cypress, bald cypress, and marsh ecosystems within the sanctuary.
The sanctuary is a 'gateway site' for the Great Florida Birding Trail. It is an important breeding area for the endangered wood stork and other wetland birds. (Wikipedia)
Happy Slider Sunday!
Well, my plans changed for the weekend. My Mom fell, but no broken bones. She is much better and in the hospital for observation.
All is not lost, we will try and do a shopping day later this week.
The corkscrew boardwalk with a vintage treatment.
Happy Slider Sunday!
Great White Egret:
A tall, stately white wader of quiet waters. Common, especially in the south, it may wander far to the north in late summer. Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes were sought for use in fashion, the Great Egret made a comeback after early conservationists put a stop to the slaughter and protected its colonies; as a result, this bird became the symbol of the National Audubon Society.
One of the birds protected at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Wild Bird
Naples, FL
USA
Eastern Screech Owl asleep in a nesting hole.in a royal palm tree. It's neighbor is the red-bellied woodpecker I uploaded ten days ago. The nests were about four feet from each other, with the screech owl at the top of the tree. This owl is a gray morph. The usual color for this bird is rusty brown.
The eastern screech owl or eastern screech-owl (Megascops asio) is a small owl that is relatively common in Eastern North America, from Mexico to Canada.This species is native to most wooded environments of its distribution and, more so than any other owl in its range, has adapted well to manmade development, although it frequently avoids detection due to its strictly nocturnal habits.
A very foggy morning when we arrived for our walk through Corkscrew Swamp in Naples, FL.
Happy Tree-mendous Tuesday!
We don't have much color changing in leaves in this part of Florida, so I will take it when I can get it! Getting ready for Fall and looking forward to some cooler days.
Corkscrew Swamp in Naples, FL.
Looking out from the boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL. It was a very misty morning during our visit but it made for some nice added atmosphere.
Happy Tree-mendous Tuesday!
The boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
Happy Fence Friday and have an adventurous weekend!
Along the boardwalk fence at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Happy Fence Friday and have a super weekend!
Welcome December! The most festive time of year!
Naples, FL
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend to you all!
There were lots of trees at Corkscrew with these web sacks so I zoomed in to see. Don't know what kind of caterpillars these are.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
Captured these at Corkscrew Swamp a few months back. I loved the paper like texture of the petals. Near Naples, FL
Happy Floral Friday and hope everyone has a warm and blessed weekend! It is going to be chilly in the Sunshine State as well!
Like floral fingers in tropical colors. Not sure of the name of this plant but there were many at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
The boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp winding through the cypress forest. Naples, FL
Happy Trails Thursday!
Orchid Show Winner
Naples, FL
USA
One of the gold ribbon winners at our monthly orchid society meeting. I photographed this dendrobium at the meeting. The name of it is Den. 'Country Girl' owned by Marilyn Moser.
The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of 510 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state of Florida. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is one of our favorites on this trail. This is the visitor center and the start to their fabulous boardwalk.
Naples, FL
Happy Fence Friday and hope you all have a beautiful weekend!
Naples Orchid Society’s Annual Show
Naples, FL USA
Held At Naples Botanical Gardens
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Not the prettiest of orchids,, but in the United States, the Encyclia cochleata can only be found in southern Florida in several wildlife preserves close to where I live. The orchid is a species meaning a natural occurring plant found in nature and not combined with another orchid. This orchid is also on the Highly Endangered List.
Prosthechea cochleata, formerly known as Encyclia cochleata and Epidendrum cochleatum and commonly referred to as the clamshell orchid or cockleshell orchid, is an epiphytic, sympodial New World orchid native to Central America, the West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela, and southern Florida.
Each oblong discoid pseudobulb bears one or two linear nonsucculent leaves. The flowers are unusual in that though the labellum is usually below the column in the orchids, in the members of Prosthechea the labellum forms a "hood" over the column. This makes the flower effectively upside down, or non-resupinate. Whereas the species usually has one anther, Prosthechea cochleata var. triandra is an endangered variety that has three anthers and is autogamous, allowing its existence in Florida where no appropriate pollinators appear to be present.
P. cochleata is common in cultivation, and is valued for its uniquely shaped and long-lasting flowers on continually growing racemes. Several hybrids have been produced with this species.
Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the black orchid.
Wild Bird
Near The Gulf Of Mexico
Naples, Florida
USA
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Image of an immature Little Blue Heron. If you look closely you can see a small part of a feather in the beak. The heron is in quite a bit of shade. When younger, these birds have white feathers until they grow into the colors of the adults.
I have never seen fungi so pretty! They look like flowers on this over turned tree at Corkscrew Swamp in Naple, FL
Another look at the owl at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. After he woke he began the cleaning ritual. By that time he had attracted a few more fans on the boardwalk that were thrilled to see him. He did not appear to be distracted from the job at hand.
But he is still keeping an eye on us all!
Happy Wing Wednesday!