22.6.13

Evening of 1st Day of Summer 2013 at Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland

The afternoon of the 1st day of summer 2013 contained heavy rain, thunder and lightening .We had planned to meet with friends to cycle at Circle B Bar Reserve that evening but had doubts initially that the rains would subside. After waiting it out a bit, we decided to go even as the rain drizzled. We are SO glad we did. Enjoy what we got to see in person.



Opposum on Alligator Alley
After living in Florida 3 years, this is my first viewing of a live Opposum




Viewed from the Observation Deck at Lake Hancock (off Alligator Alley)


Lake Hancock 7 pm


4 of us rode our mountain bikes around the reserve



Gators from a distance, thus the lack of sharpness & clarity of photos



ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY

My husband at the lakeside


A pretty view of the sun reflecting the clouds onto the water



We are always on the lookout for gators in the marsh




RIDING TOWARDS WHERE WE WOULD SEE THE SUN SETTING OVER THE MARSH


ON WADING BIRD WAY



Tricolored Heron


Great Blue Heron





Great Blue Heron on the marsh


View of the Marsh





The 1st sunset of Summer 2013 seen on the marsh at Wading Bird Way









The sunset viewed through my bike mirror



Final vestiges of Summer 2013's 1st sunset 


Enjoying scenes like these are best when shared with friends
Thanks Bob (Hubby), Lisa Marie & Karl (Newlyweds)!