Muscovy ducks are unusual Florida residents. They hiss instead of quack, they fly clumsily, and they somehow flourish in Florida’s urban environment. Native to Central and South America, they have lived in Florida for many years and can be found near lakes and canals statewide. These birds were illegally released primarily by private individuals for ornamental purposes or as pets. Muscovy ducks can be extremely prolific and local populations can increase dramatically in a short time. As a result, controversies frequently arise between residents who enjoy the birds and residents who consider them a nuisance. When you have a large number of ducklings multiple times a year, a duck mother is kept busy herding.
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Images and words attempting to capture the beautiful world we live in
Sunset in Florida
My weather has been filled with rain and storms for the last few weeks. We are in the wettest part of our wet season. August is always nearly daily rain. I haven’t seen a great sunrise or sunset lately, and I’m re-sharing this post from 2019. That evening the skies were like fire.
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Double Rainbow Sky
Sometimes you are in the right place at the right time to capture one of nature’s displays. One of my favorite is a rainbow in the sky. This particular day the sky had a second lighter rainbow, a double rainbow sky.
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Pink Sky in the Evening
A quiet end to the day deserves a moment to enjoy the soft pink skies.
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Sunday Morning Pink Sky
Early Sunday morning I went to the kitchen and saw a little pink on the horizon on the west side of the house. This was confusing as usually the pink is on the east side and earlier than the time. I went out the front door facing east. and the sky had little pink. I went to the back yard and it was darker with a beautiful deep pink edge on the horizon.
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Summer Fun at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
This post was originally shared on July 27, 2017. It’s one of my favorite posts, and I’m resharing it.
I’ve been going through old photos and pulled a couple from Cumberland Falls. It is the largest fall south of Niagara and is often called, Niagara of the South. Kentucky has nice state parks often with lovely lodges. The historic Dupont Lodge is perched high above the Cumberland River, a lovely lodge from “way back when.” You can also rent cabins, cottages, and camp sites. As with most places, the price is most reasonable off-season.
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June Afternoon Sky
One afternoon the clouds were so beautiful that I had to stop what I was doing and take photos. Sometimes the sky seems to reach up to heaven. I hope you enjoy them.
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