Great Egret
(photo taken at Hudson Beach in Hudson, Florida)
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~My contribution to Good Fences #31~
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~A few photos from the farm~
Scenes from “the farm”
Socks, a beautiful girl
Some of the Horses, fat from eating summer grass
A young Angus Steer
A beautiful Butterfly
Ah Bull
Precious Jack
The Birds
~A Redhead with some Red Seeds~
A Magnolia Tree
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Standing tall for all to see,
showcasing a multitude of gifts,
with long, green, waxy leaves.
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Delicate flowers in sundry colors,
white being the iconic symbol,
of a southern favorite.
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Beauty and strength in its stance,
providing shade for those seeking relief,
with sturdy branches for nesting birds.
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Autumn brings its offering of food,
lovely cone shaped pods,
red seeds shining in the sun.
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Standing tall for us to see,
we must remember,
a Magnolia Tree is a gift for all.
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A lovely, old Magnolia tree stands next to our coach when we are parked at our favorite “RV resort”. I am not sure how long this Magnolia tree has stood here, but in a way it symbolizes the roots of a family, my family, living on this land and in this area for many years.
My brother and sister-in-law enjoy this land and call it home; their very soul is rooted in every tree and shrub planted here. My love of this country, open spaces, wildlife and all things in nature, I believe, can be traced back to those who settled here.
Our visits are a gift; we will treasure each and every memory.
During our last visit, sitting outside near this old magnolia tree, we heard a loud racket. My brother, having heard this sound many times, knew exactly what it was.
This beautiful, female, Pileated Woodpecker flew in the Magnolia tree and immediately began to hunt for a snack. We were amused by its endeavor and I was delighted to have captured a few photos.
~Lake Chicot State Park~
Lake Chicot is situated in a grove of majestic wild pecans and ringed with cypress trees standing literally “up to their knees” in water along the nations’s largest natural oxbow remnant, a cutoff of the mighty Mississippi.
At the end of September we visited Lake Chicot State Park. If you find yourself near Lake Village, Arkansas, stop in at this beautiful state park and spend a few days enjoying Lake Chicot. We envision stopping here again!
Scenes from our visit!
Late evening fishing
Egret Reflection
Egret Art
I am so behind in posting. I hope to catch up, now that things have settled down! During the last few weeks we have visited family in Mississippi, attended a family wedding in Florida and visited with friends in Georgia. Tonight, I write this from a Florida State Park in Sebring, Florida called Highlands Hammock.
~Thursday, September 25, 2014~
Lake Dardanelle State Park in Russellville, Arkansas
Our ride on this 25th day of September, 2014:
We traded the agricultural fields of sunflower, wheat and corn, that we drove through the day before, for trees. Gentle rolling hills covered with gorgeous trees. We traveled along I-35 to I-40 and spent one night at Lake Dardanelle State Park, located in Russellville, Arkansas.
This beautiful state park is surrounded by the Ouachita Mountains to the south and the Boston Mountain Range of the Ozarks to the north. Lake Dardanelle offers some of the finest fishing and boating resources in Arkansas. Formed by the Arkansas River, this 34,000 acre man-made lake is two miles west of Russellville. (info taken from web)
We will definitely return to LDSP when we have more time to explore this lovely area.
A unique place for fuel:
When we left Wellington, Kansas we had to fuel up. We decided to stop in Billings, OK at the Cimarron Travel Plaza. This was the cleanest truck stop we have ever been in! The large parking lot was spotless. When we pulled up to the pump an employee came up to us and said he would pump the fuel and clean our windshield. He stated it was a courtesy of the Travel plaza.
This was a first. When we mentioned how clean everything was he beamed with pride. If you are ever in this area stop in for fuel!!
Being the navigator is sometimes a thankless job:
Our route today took us through Tulsa and it wasn’t a fun experience. Road construction with too many, small detour signs telling us which direction to go in. Our well planned research fallingl by the wayside. My Gps screaming at me for not following his directions. The driver, well what can I say. As navigator on this crew, I wasn’t happy either.
However, we made it though Tulsa and arrived in Russellville, Arkansas all in one piece to enjoy this peaceful, lovely state park.
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