I don’t know about you, but the words “a beautiful day in the neighborhood” make me think of Mr. Rogers. I miss that kind man on TV. Anyway, a few days ago I went for a walk and looked at the beautiful blue sky, the flowers, and trees I saw. We’ll start with the small vinca flowers in two colors.
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This time of year here in Central Florida it is already unbearably hot and humid with a heat index in the 100’s (F). Sometimes a front moves in from the north with cooler air. Then I dance a little jig and take a walk. It doesn’t last long and doesn’t happen often in summer. I’ll take what I can get.
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Our dry season here in Central Florida is coming to an end. We’d not had rain for a while until a nice wet front moved in from the west. It had originally come from Texas across the Gulf coast to Florida. We had rain late Friday, some again on Saturday, and finally on Sunday. Everything green is smiling.
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I. Red Maple trees (Acer rubrum)
Red maple trees (Acer rubrum) grow in USDA hardiness zones 4A through 9B. They are native to Eastern North America, including the Canadian provinces and Newfoundland. The U.S. Forest Service recognizes it as the most abundant native tree in eastern North America. In Florida, the Red Maple is found in nearly every county. Although it is common, some people have never noticed that it flowers in late winter. It was blooming last week in central and northern Florida. The Red Maple blooms are rather small. They are found in clusters which make them more noticeable if you look closely.
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A colorful sky at the end of the day here in Florida.
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For the last month, we’ve had lots of rain here in Central Florida. The storms come onto land from the Gulf of Mexico. It doesn’t rain all day but by afternoon or early evening the heat drives moisture into the air and the showers come a shore. In between, we have blue skies although there are sometimes darker looking clouds lingering in the sky. Here are a couple of shots of the skies above a lake in the area.
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Sometimes we are lucky in life and experience a real connection with nature. When it’s a spectacular sunset and we have a camera, we attempt to grab a part of it to take home. Today’s photos were take on a local beach on the Gulf of Mexico.
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Today I’d like to take you on a drive. I want to get out and enjoy a beautiful day. I like to see the landscaping around residential communities. Palm trees, bushes, and flowers are usually there. Most of today’s photos are from a condo neighborhood.
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