Roseate Spoonbill

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This a rare sighting in Central Florida....The Spoonbill usually nest in the Keys and travel in pairs.  We were told the mate of this one was seen earlier this morning.
Also that there are only a thousand pairs that exist in Florida...other nesting areas include coastal Texas and Louisiana.  It did not lose a wing.  Their wings are pink........

Maureen saw this and turned around....

Next adventure!

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This is Honeymoon Island near Dunedin, Florida.
Its name was once Hog Island but I don't see a connection...:>). The island is on the Gulf side and is a dog beach, one of a few we have found.  We will soon have a beach day here since we will be in the high eighties this week or next.  I will have a new camera to take alot of pictures.

Lake Parker

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Lake Parker is a city park in Lakeland, Florida with beautiful bike paths and a array of birds and critters always available to share the road...

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Today we saw a gator near this shore but could not get a clear shot....camera shot that is.

Van Fleet Trail

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We visited our favorite bike trail near Polk City.
29 miles of paved road and Florida cow fields and swamp....

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Goodbye George and Gracie

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This post is out of order, but We wanted to have everyone meet George and Gracie....our Sandhill Crane friends from Lake Kissimmee State Park.  We have put up a Youtube video of our goodbye visit....

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We will return to Lake Kissimmee next November to renew our friendship and volunteer another 3 months...

Lakeland Florida

We were here in 2004 and we love the city and all that this city provides.  We needed a place to hang until March, so we will bike the waterfronts and parks that are abundant here in Lakeland.

Just one of the beautiful gardens that exists just a few miles from our campground...

Something new

We have recorded Miss Sandy H. Crane and this is her comments, which we do not necessarily agree with.

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Trails at Lake Kissimmee

The mighty oak

One of the many benefits of volunteering  is the exploring you are able to do.  We are on some of the trails near the lake and having fun.

Some Locals Visit

These Sandhill Cranes dropped by and posed for some pictures... We leave Lake Kissimmee State Park the end of the month and have loved our time here.