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Post by htmb on Nov 13, 2012 22:09:46 GMT
Since I started off this thread with photographs of the sink hole near my house in the summer, I've decided it's time to take some fall pictures.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 14, 2012 2:24:55 GMT
Beautiful, subtle fall pictures, Htmb. And I certainly enjoyed the previous page, with all the excellent photos & great info. Have you been to the Yucatán? I'm assuming the cenotes there are similar to & formed the same way as the sinkholes in your area. Just looked it up & indeed they are the same.
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Post by htmb on Nov 14, 2012 2:38:43 GMT
I have been to the Yucatán, but it was very long ago. I actually visited Chichen Itza, but I do not remember anything about the cenotes. Fascinating comparison to the formation of sinkholes here.
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Post by htmb on Nov 17, 2012 20:53:04 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 17, 2012 22:50:00 GMT
Just DAZZLING, Htmb! I went through the latest group of photos saying, "Oh, this is my favorite!"; "Wait, maybe this one!", etc. etc.
It's really a revelation to see this area change as the seasons progress. You say it's bone dry, but I guess that's a reference to the upper ground, correct?
It's interesting that it dries up right before winter, so that the perennial plants can have the moisture they need from deep below, but won't rot in the colder weather.
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Post by htmb on Nov 17, 2012 23:43:23 GMT
Actually, bixa, the last photo was taken in the area I think to be of the lowest elevation, unless there's a recessed area in the section with thick foliage that I haven't tried to reach. I'm sure if I dug down a bit I'd find some moisture and muck, but it's all looking pretty dry to me. Remember, there isn't a spring here. Just a depression in the earth that appears to have sealed itself off. I'd say the difference in elevation between the first photo and the last is about 10 meters.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2012 19:13:26 GMT
I see a restrained palette in the last photo.
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Post by htmb on Nov 22, 2012 20:34:51 GMT
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Post by mossie on Nov 25, 2012 8:11:41 GMT
That is a lovely picture out of nothing, well seen.
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Post by htmb on Nov 26, 2012 15:14:16 GMT
Thank you, Mossie. I love the shades of amber.
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 4:07:18 GMT
Early this morning I loaded my kayak up and headed for the Ichetucknee River, about an hour drive from my home. The weather was absolutely perfect for a day on the water; not a cloud all day with the high reaching into the upper 70's F. I parked my car at the exit to the state park section of the river since I planned to first paddle upriver to the head spring before floating back down. Getting into the water and starting the paddle upstream is a little tricky so I had stowed my camera before shoving off, but once I cleared a bend where the current wasn't as strong I retrieved my camera and began the challenge of taking photos while moving. It wasn't long before I sensed, rather than heard, something to my left. The light was so bright and, lacking a viewfinder on my camera, I had a hard time seeing what I thought was there. I just starting shooting photos until I found, down at the edge of this river, this little deer.
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 4:39:07 GMT
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 5:03:36 GMT
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Post by mossie on Dec 3, 2012 8:16:30 GMT
Lucky you to have such a beautiful creek to paddle in. Your first deer pic is delightful.
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 17:32:10 GMT
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Post by tod2 on Dec 3, 2012 17:38:46 GMT
Oh my goodness! What an absolute privilege you have to be able to cruise along a waterway and capture such wonder. The little deer looking up at you as you passed by....the snow white heron reflected in the still water...the turtle coming up to catch a few rays..! And that Woody Woodpecker!! He is brilliant! Just magical Htmb, thanks so much.
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 19:08:35 GMT
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Post by mossie on Dec 3, 2012 19:09:52 GMT
Magic.
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 19:30:50 GMT
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2012 19:32:39 GMT
It truly is a magical place, Mossie.
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Post by fumobici on Dec 3, 2012 22:34:28 GMT
This thread is truly a visual feast. The scenery and the wildlife are amazing.
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 3, 2012 22:53:05 GMT
Just one FABULOUS sequence after another. You manage to convey both the tranquility and contemplative beauty of the place at the same time you excite us with all there is to spy and to discover.
I never would have seen the deer in the pictures if you hadn't said they were there! Boy oh boy ~~ your bird pictures rival any I've ever seen.
This is such a wonderful thread, Htmb, unfolding so beautifully and never repeating itself. I loved knowing what you meant by "uncovered karst limestone" because of having learned about it earlier in the thread.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2012 22:56:51 GMT
Those photos are absolutely magnificent. You need to get in your kayak more often!
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Post by htmb on Dec 4, 2012 1:17:18 GMT
Oh, thank you all so much! It makes me very happy to know that you have enjoyed this thread. Yes, Kerouac, I agree I need to get in the kayak more often. It has been more convenient in the past, but now it takes a bit more effort.
I honestly lucked out with the weather, too. What a gorgeous day. And bixa, I'm so glad you understood the reference to karst! Interestingly enough, there were two articles about protecting the water quality of our springs in today's local newspaper. It's obviously a very important issue here.
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Post by htmb on Dec 20, 2012 0:09:13 GMT
Robert L. Knight: The River of Denial
By Robert L. Knight Special to The Sun Published: Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 10:52 p.m.
‘The longest river in Florida is the River of Denial that runs through Tallahassee” (a quote from John Moran, concerning the state's claim that they are “Getting the water right,” at the Speak-up for Silver Springs Rally on June 23). Gainesville Sun
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Post by htmb on Dec 20, 2012 18:19:59 GMT
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Post by htmb on Dec 20, 2012 18:41:42 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 21, 2012 7:32:47 GMT
Oh, Htmb ~~ keep paddling and hiking your beloved home area, please! Each new posting reveals even more interesting areas and your photos are stunning.
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Post by mossie on Dec 21, 2012 8:17:00 GMT
You are making me jealous, showing us this beautiful paradise on your doorstep. ;D Just kidding, I'd previously equated Florida with Disney, so this glorious photo essay is a revelation. Thank you again.
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Post by lugg on Dec 21, 2012 9:14:41 GMT
Absolutely gorgeous and really interesting too. Thank you.
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