Ponte Vedra Beach

Sand painting
Photo by Mark M.
12.28.08

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Ponte Vedra Beach

Atlantic Beach at low tide
Photo by Mark M.
12.28.08

Ponte Vedra Beach

Forster's terns
12.28.08
Photo by Mark M.
I.D. by Mike M.

Ponte Vedra Beach

Atlantic Ocean
Photo by Mark M.
12.27.08

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Ponte Vedra Beach

Monarch
Photo by Mark M.
12.26.08

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Guana Wildlife Management Area

 

Saltmarsh
Photo by Mark M.M.
12.22.08

Guana River

 

Saw palmetto
Photo by Mark M.M.
12.22.08

Debary

 

Osprey
Photo by Mark M.
4/26/2008

Yulee

 

Bald eagles
Photo by Mark M.

St. Lucie County

Sandhill cranes
Photo by Mike M., our Central Florida correspondent
12.17.08

Debary

St. Johns River
Watercolor by M. Gayle M.

Ft. Caroline National Memorial

 

Photo by Mark M.
9/17/2008

From the National Park Service:


Three hundred colonists left France to establish a permanent settlement in North America. The colonists consisted of some of the best as well as some of the worst elements of French society. Included were some of the leading families of France, wearing gilded armor and brightly colored clothes. Other representatives of French society included artisans to provide entertainment and produce drawings, and laborers to build the fort. The desire for permanency was illustrated by the inclusion of women, of whom at least four had husbands. Most were Huguenots, but there were also Catholics and agnostics. The colonists were seeking opportunity and freedom in a distant land.


Capturing the Events on Paper

French artist Jacques le Moyne de Morgues came with Laudonniere to Florida in 1564. His job was to paint images of the people, flora and fauna, and geography of this part of the New World. Le Moyne was one of the few who escaped from Fort de la Caroline when the Spanish attacked in 1565. He found refuge on a French boat, along with Laudonniere and several others, and returned to Europe, where he recreated from memory scenes of the New World.

More can be found here.

Eagles at Huguenot Park

 

Bald eagles with juveniles
Photos by Maria M.
12/12/08

A total of six eagles on the beach. Very, very rare for North Florida

Guana Lake

 

Little blue heron
Photo by Mark M.

Castaway Island Preserve

Photo by Jean S.
Guest contributor

Ft. George River

 

Photo by Mark M.
10/19/2004
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Castaway Island Preserve

Photo by Jean S.
11/25/08

Passing by

For those of you who are just passing by, you might want to click on the ad for Florida boating...it's three ads in. It's Lake County's eco-tourism website and very much in keeping the La Florida website. I hope to get down there next year.

Nathan Krestul Park

Spanish moss
Photo by Wes Lester
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Camp Milton Historic Preserve

Southern magnolia
Photo by Wes Lester
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Little Talbot Island

 

Atlantic Ocean
Photo by Mark M.

Baldwin Bay

Honeysuckle
Photo by Mark M.
5/4/2004

Baldwin Bay

 

Photo by Mark M.
4/11/2004

Ft. George River

 

Wood storks
Photo by Mark M.
10/11/2005

Deerfield Beach

 

Atlantic Ocean
Photo by Mark M.
12/17/05

St. Marys River

Photo by Mark M.
11/23/08

Near the St. Marys River

Ox Bow Lake
Photo by Mark M.
11.23.08

Cedar Point Preserve

Pumpkin Hill Creek
Photo by Mike M.
11/21/08

Cedar Point Preserve

Saw palmetto
Photo by Mike M.
11/21/08

Cedar Point Preserve

Laccaria laccata
Photo by Mike M.
11/21/08

Atlantic Ocean outside of Jacksonville

 

Sail Jacksonville 2004
Photo by Mark M.
6/14/2004

St. Augustine

 

Roseate spoonbills
Photo by Mark M.
4/3/2007

St. Augustine

 

Great egret
Photo by Mark M.
4/15/08