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Florida Roadside Kitsch
The Debary DinosaurKitsch: Something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste. Humm. . . yeah, I think that's about right. I do love the...
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Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
I visited the Ponce de León Inlet Lighthouse on a recent cloudless, warm December afternoon. Florida continues unseasonably warm and dry with temperatures forecast to be around 85° (29° C) on...
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Christmas in Florida
An Anole Lizard (Carolina anole) sunning on a sunflower tree bloom.I've rescued several of these little guys in past days that have found their way into the house, perhaps seeking a place to hibernate...
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Florida Manatees
There were many West Indian "Florida" Manatees in Blue Spring today, including this very inquisitive female that swam up to pose for the photographer.Follow Phillip on InstagramLike these photos? See...
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Stone Mountain
I spent a warm holiday day at Stone Mountain, Georgia, the largest and perhaps most controversial remaining monument to the Confederacy. The temperature was in the mid-70°s (24° C) which is extremely...
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Florida Frost and January Sunflowers
After a record-breaking hot fall and early winter temperatures are falling across the Florida peninsula tonight, finally, on January 12, 2016. This likely is the latest cool outbreak ever across the...
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Cotton, Pecans, and the Georgia Bulldogs
I've passed this cotton field several times this year on Alabama Hwy 84 near Gosport and the Alabama River. Where is that, you say? Its a few miles east of Grove Hill and not all that far from...
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A Cool Saturday Afternoon in Atlanta
Georgia AquariumWhile hanging out around the Ocean Voyager at the Georgia Aquarium with their four whale sharks is undeniably cool, its also painfully crowded, noisy, and expensive. The tank is 6.3...
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Florida's Gemini Springs
Located on the Debary Bayou, Gemini Springs is a large (210 acre) park great for a cool afternoon stroll in winter. In summer? Still a nice place to visit but there is no swimming allowed so it can...
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Florida Wading Birds and Low Winter Sun
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) at the Lake Jesup Wilderness Areain Seminole County, FloridaI don't know if this little guy only had one leg or if he was holding one leg up to warm it fromthe cool weather....
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Superbloom in Death Valley
Hairy Desert Sunflowers (Geraea canescens), referred to colloquially as "Desert Gold,"Death Valley National ParkJanuary 2016Superbloom in Death ValleyFleeting BeautySometimes, if the weather is just...
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Death Valley Devil's Cornfield
Eerie sunset over the #DEVILSCORNFIELD.Follow Phillip on InstagramLike these photos? See all the unedited photos atPhillip's Natural Worldon FacebookPhillip on twitter @philzcatzOn a recent afternoon...
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Florida Manatees
Hundreds of Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus) are making their way into Blue Spring State Park today in advance of cool weather overspreading Florida. Follow Phillip on InstagramLike these photos?...
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Cool Florida
Sanderlings (Calidris alba) frolic in the cool, rough Atlantic in early February.Follow Phillip on InstagramLike these photos? See all the unedited photos atPhillip's Natural Worldon FacebookPhillip on...
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Death Valley Ghost Towns
After touring Death Valley we somehow got lost heading the wrong direction from the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes toward Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park on California 190. Being a...
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Florida's Bear Country
I did some hiking in the Rock Springs Run Wildlife Management Area and came across the area where they keep bear traps. In the image above I used a bear trap to frame the Florida landscape. I...
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Zion National Park
Zion CanyonSteep cliffs, narrow canyons, and unpredictable weather add to the challenge and adventure of visiting Utah's Zion National Park. Overcome the challenges and one is rewarded with...
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Rock Springs
Approximately 26,000 gallons of water a minute flow from this grotto in Orange County, Florida's Kelly Park forming Rock Springs. The two springs that emerge here are off limits. One can get rather...
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Rainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs #1 at the headspring of Florida's Rainbow RiverHundreds of springs lie on the west coast of Central Florida. While some of these springs are isolated features, many are clustered into...
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Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
Zion to Bryce Canyon National ParkFollow Phillip on InstagramLike these photos? See all the unedited photos atPhillip's Natural Worldon FacebookPhillip on Twitter @philzcatz Leaving Springdale, Utah...
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