Tropical Paradise

.."Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures, and yards. They dig deep burrows for shelter and forage on low-growing plants. Gopher tortoises share these burrows with more than 350 other species, and are therefore referred to as a keystone species. Conservation of gopher tortoises depends not only on the efforts of FWC and other conservation groups, but also on Florida's citizens. There are many ways to co-exist with these gentle lands tortoises." - from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation SOOC © All rights reserved

- this is just inside the Scrub area - animals, trees flowers - so glad my friend knew this was here - more photos to come - this is your only warning :) © All rights reserved

Lorapetalum for the the letter 'L' . The Alphabet site. soft, fringe type bloom .. walked the yard .. found another African Iris in flower .. with one almost opened next door .. of course, Daisy is in full force .. letting the whole neighorhood see yellow .. buds here and buds there .. and .. take the shears out to trim some more things .. © All rights reserved

Another Link in the Chain .. from bark to Cypress knees "Tusk" Written by Lindsey Buckingham, this is the title track and first single from their 1979 album and has the USC Trojan Marching Band performing with them... on the field. Fleetwood Mac and USC Marching Band - - Turn Your Speakers Up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=cma0uziW8DE&feature=related © All Rights Reserved

papayas! on my RJ's tree - quite a crop - will have to 'drop by' - when she fixes her Rice and Green Papaya dish - yes, will get her recipe - from someone who doesn't like ripe papayas - this dish is really good ! * signed and framed in iPiccy.com * nothing else done ... this is on what is termed "Toy Camera" setting © All rights reserved [ taken: 30 Jan. 2012 @ 6:10pm EST ] ~~~~~ iPiccy.com drops that info when the photo is edited ~~~~~

going through changes .. Mother Nature & her feathered friends .. made us welcome .. as we set up for the Gandy Rumba drum circle/jam .. if you are where there is cold and snow .. check back when you need to get warm .. Namaste, The Resident Sand Pebble Drummer [ aka -- Sheeba ] © All rights reserved

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for all my Friends .. those met .. and all the ones yet to find .. enjoy a floral gift .. from my yard .. starting on the left .. Turk's Cap Gracie (aka Seminole Pink Hibiscus) Philippine Violet (Barleria cristata) Bottlebrush tree .. [ these are blooming now, just for y'all ] © All rights reserved

a Great Blue Heron stopped by .. the Gandy Rumba drum circle .. didn't stay long .. he was on a mission for supper .. don't think our food was what he wanted .. later on, we spotted some Egrets fishing along the edge .. just where the waves were breaking .. friends, music, Nature all around .. does it get any better ? © All rights reserved