Dogs on Thursday

Meet Mrs. Beasley. A very talented friend and fellow blogger (http:www.sleeplessingainesville.blogspot.com ) had the pleasure of taking Mrs. Beasley's photos on a morning trip to La Chua. Although, dogs aren't normally allowed on this trail, the 5 month old pup's pop apparently was not aware of such a rule. My friend said this little girl was a sweetie and very friendly. I begged to borrow her great photos for my DOT post. I wish I could have met her too.

My favorite La Chua tree

La Chua bird

Macro Monday

I know more bugs. I can't help myself.

Macro Monday

Baby gator

Sweet lil' fella.  I'm sure mama was around somewhere.  Mama gators are actually very good parents.  Not only do they hang around the nest site and protect the small babies, they will even come when the little ones yell for help.  Furthermore, mamas will gently carry their hatchlings in their mouths down to the water.  And we dare call them "cold-hearted."

A tangled web we weave...

The meticulous beauty of a spiderweb in the morning.

Macro Monday

Birds on the La Chua

Red wing blackbird.

Red billed ibis.

Heron.

Wild (female?) turkey.

Synopsis of La Chua

The beginning of the boardwalk portion of the trail.

This is actually the view on the way back towards the boardwalk.

Baby gator.  We looked for mom first, promise.

View of the marsh from an observation deck.