Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Where Things Wildly Grow

LOXAHATCHEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE



This is where we went exploring today! but we stopped @ "Put-in".
My mom heard the croaking an I explained to her they weren't the local bullfrogs; rather "Gators", so we kept our distance, taking pictures with a zoom lens was satisfactory as we didn't exactly want to be their next meal!

Hope you enjoy the still life pics and snap video takes. Felt it was the best way to share our journey! It was 90 degrees today yet the heat didn't even bother us deep in the Glades.Nature was courteous and let us film intimate moments. It was an honor to witness life in all of its splendor. A privilege capturing God's creatures and life so abundantly. This is where I feel most at home. Brings back memories of my childhood where most of the day was spent outside. My love for photography was sparked and now thoughts of investing in a macro lens/camera again.

A few of you mentioned you could not view the film so i added some pics to include you in the visual intake. Hope you enjoy a jaunt through the Florida "glades".  This particular preserve is located just south of Boynton Beach Blvd off of route 441. Entrance is off a lil dirt road, five dollar envelop gratuity. There is a visiting center, atmosphere even children would enjoy. Little gift shop and adjacent a theater set up for the kiddies to view an "air boat" simulation. You can also rent canoes and paddle through a 2 mile path where there is a floating dock midway and a outhouse secured on top of it! (also a sign which says; "DON'T FEED THE GATORS".  This day we decided to stay on land and enjoy the butterfly's!



                  
   
















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12 comments:

  1. Angela Parson MyersAugust 23, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Lovely video. Enjoyed watching it. Looks like a place I might like to visit. Is it as lovely in winter as it is in this video?

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  2. JoAugust 23, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Just beautiful. Been there and other than the gators, loved it.

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  3. Brenda StevensAugust 24, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Jo...LOL and YES Angela..when its cooler see more critters in the sun; otters snakes...hehe. Going to take Jan here when she comes to visit!!

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  4. grains of sandAugust 24, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    very nicely done....proof gain, where things frow wild can be a place of complete calm and a point of reflection! Kudos! Marc :)

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  5. grains of sandAugust 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    pardon the keyboard sticking...should have read
    Proof again, where things grow wild can be a place of complete calm and a point of reflection!

    running wildly away.....M :)

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  6. Catch My WordsAugust 24, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    What a wonderful excursion.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  7. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Very nice! That was relaxing, even from here. :O)

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  8. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Wonderful video!!

    Kathy
    http://www.thetruckerswife.com/index.html

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  9. Langley CornwellAugust 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful video. Lucky for you (and us!) that nature was so courteous. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Angela Parson MyersAugust 28, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Love your still pix even more than the video. Is it part of the Everglades? Found a Road Scholar tour that will take us into the Everglades in January, when it'll likely be approaching zero up here.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    The beauty and peace, came all the way through to where I'm sitting. What a lovely outing with Mom. :)

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  12. LadyHAHASeptember 3, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    WOW! Great pictures!!! I love the one of the bridge with all the foliage around it.

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