A Short Walk Through the Woods- A Florida Photo Essay

A section of the Florida Trail passes by within a block of my house. I often go running along this two mile section, but today opted to carry a camera instead. The morning was awesome, with the exception of numerous spider webs in the face. I don’t like that!

Several deer and a red-tailed hawk were seen. A barred owl wondered who cooked the food? And I got the Florida photo essay below.

A trailhead along the way.

 

Carphephorus flowering along the path.

 

Carphephorus

Carphephorus, close-up

 

 

golden orb weaver spider

Spiders like this golden orb weaver build their webs across the path- beware!

 

lichens

These funny-looking plant things are a type of lichen.

 

beautyberries

The beautyberries are ripe now. While edible, they are not very tasty.

 

Mills Creek had water today. Sometimes it’s almost dry.

 

A palmetto leaf shows a study in shadow and light.

 

The Snook Tree offers a nice place to rest.

 

These are the nicest mud bridges I have ever seen.

 

monarch butterfly

A monarch butterfly sips some nectar.

John Kumiski
http://www.spottedtail.com

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