Well, it's really TOO hot to walk anywhere in Florida right now but I still have a 'few' photos that I took last month. We are stuck inside right now but at least I'm being productive. I've been decluttering and cleaning. And hubby has made a few home improvements. So it's been a good summer so far!
O'Leno State Park is one of the best parks in Florida, in my opinion.
There are trails along the Santa Fe River and miles and miles of nature trails in the forest.
I was almost finished with this hike, when I looked down a forest trail and saw these deer.
I saw the 'mama' and baby first.
And then I backtracked and saw 3 deer and a bunny.
(no photos of me chasing the deers and bunnies, thank goodness! hahaha)
So that was really a neat sighting.
This trumpet flower vine was winding it's way up a tree and dropping trumpets on the trail.
And a Red-bellied Woodpecker was pecking away.
The river had duck weed growing in a big swirl.
And the turtles were basking in the sun.
The bridge over the river.
Altogether a really good hike. I'll be SO happy when we can get back in the camper van and go again.
But I'll stay busy in the meantime.
Is it too hot to hike at your house?
23 comments:
What beautiful photos you've taken.
The deer are adorable.
It's warm here too, but I don't think it's as warm as where you are. I'll still go outside.
Have a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Beautiful photos of the deer and turtles, etc. I love seeing these and appreciate you sharing them with us. I miss my days of hiking in the woods of the Ocala National Forest. And yes, it's too hot here now to hike. We did just take a short walk, but even that was a bit much even at 9:00 in the morning! It's getting hot really early these days, so if you don't get up and out before 9, you will get cooked! Yes, time to stay indoors and work on indoor projects. I enjoyed your pictures so much. Thank you.
I am old enough to remember when wasn't hot like this! We've known about climate change my whole life. It could be solved by now... You a post is happy and beautiful. Glad I saw it. Hope you get to use your camper van again soon and show us where you go and aloha friend
Hello Diane :) Lovely encounters with nature on your forest walks. The deer are always nice to see and you took great shots. We are having extremely hot weather too. It's impossible to go outside after 11 am.
Keep busy and well
All the best
Sonjia.
What fun seeing the doe and fawn. It's hot here in Va. so it must be extra hot in Fla. Stay cool.
Lovely photos of the fawn. There is a doe and fawn walking around out back right now here by me!! :)
Your header photo is beautiful!!!
...Diane, you captured some gorgeous images, thanks for sharing.
I always avoid sunlight if I gonna hike. Safe around here. The turtles look fabulous
What a fabulous place for a walk. Thanks for taking us along
The photos are gorgeous! It's always a treat to spot wildlife like deer and bunnies.
Hello Diane,
I like the view of the trail. The deer are so cute, I love the baby deer with their spots. Great capture of the woodpecker and a great turtle sighting. It is hot for walks now, so humid here. Stay cool! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your critter post! Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Wow! Awesome photos of nature ~ especially like the deer ~ sweet photos ~ hugs,
an artist reflects ~ carol and ziggy ~
That fawn is such a treasure -- and I love the turtle trio!
Cool shot of the turtles chlling out. The fawn is a beauty.
It has been hot and really humid here so not nice weather for walking around in the city much. Hopefully you can get away in the camper soon, Diane.
The deer are sure beautiful creatures. The turtle line dance is pretty cool too.
I think many countries are experiencing hot weather, at least you have used your time indoors well with your decluttering and cleaning.
I enjoyed seeing your photographs.
Have a peaceful weekend.
All the best Jan
i think the whole world is feeling the heat, melting in this summer heat that we seem to dream about all winter. i don't mind decluttering, doing deep cleaning and home projects. your images are gorgeous, i just love seeing baby deer, they are just so cute...and those spots!! the bridge over the river picture is so pretty, a great spot to sit and dream the day away!!
Beautiful captures all!
Cute "baby"-pics! Too hot... hm. After two way too cold, grey weeks yesterday I finally sat on the balcony to read under the sun-brolly. Today cooler again. Feel free to send the heat over here!
So beautiful to take a wander with you (especially virtually given your heat!)
I need to declutter!
Have a great week
Wren x
Excellent photos. Especially bambi. Greets Caroline
Loved these pictures, especially the second one of the path....looks so inviting, cool and green and shady! Pretty sure that was an old John Denver song, "Cool and green and Shady". LOL. Love the sweet deer pictures, and those basking turtles too! Yep, we're just staying in at this point, we get daily thundershowers.....just makes it more humid. We HAVE TO venture out to take care of animals and gardens, but it's hard, we get back inside to the cool quick as we can. Mr. Front Porch does alot of it in the cool of the early mornings. Happy Sunday my friend! Hugs!
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