Boulware Springs Waterworks

Apparently Boulware Springs is the reason why the University of Florida is in Gainesville.  I have read that the city promised the university free water from said spring.  I came across the spring on my way home from La Chua the other day.  The spring is a 4th magnitude spring and the plant has been turned into a small museum. The water was all jewel tones and stillness.  So inviting on such a hot, muggy day. There was even a turtle there serving as sentry. 

Macro Monday

Flowers and rain.  Match made in heaven.

Kindred spirit

The box turtle.  If I were to ever be turned into the animal that best represents me, there is a good chance it would be a box turtle.  It's so easy to retreat into the safety of the known.  I spent some time with this particular box turtle.  Shy at first, but then resumed the most important of daily chores, eating. 

Macro Monday

I always end up with too many macro shots to chose from come each Monday.  It seems a lot of things I find beautiful are tiny.  Its all in the details for me.

Newman's Lake

I had never been to Newman's Lake.  It's just a quick drive for me.  Lots of people fishing around it.  I could hear lots of birds, but alas they were out of sight.  It's a nice place.  Loved the benches in the water.

Interpretative art.

This is how I feel today.

Dogs on Thursday

(Note the leash on Willow that is lacking on the very young Ludo.  Even then he listened better than his sister.  Hounds... such wanderers.)

I was browsing through some old photos and came across Ludo's first time at the beach.  He must have been around 12wks old in these pics.  Once Dad got him in the water he realized it was all fun and games, but it took some coaching.  The last photo is him chewing on the outer shell of a horseshoe crab.  It was a good day.  I know he is a big boy (133lbs) now, but I guess I will always think of him like this, just a pup.