Baoabab tree
Village
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Animal Kingdom 1
Two of us celebrated their birthday and got in free.
The Tree of Life is man-made. Otherwise you might not believe that you are in Disney. :-)
The Tree of Life is man-made. Otherwise you might not believe that you are in Disney. :-)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
A great way to preserve our property values
Sewage spill? - Guess again.
Algae? - Yes! - Not in our neighborhood, I hope? - Guess again.
Dark rim? - Yes!- Where? Not in our neighborhood, I hope.
Unfortunately yes. - It's the retention basin behind Discover Court on September 25, 2009.
Back to August 20, 2009
Slime in the retention pond behind Discover Court or
A great way to preserve our property values
Obviously, the grass was cut right to the pond's edge and thrown into the water where it enables algae growth. The black blobs in the second photo from the top are dying algae. The pond had to be treated to avoid an overgrowth of algae.
Wouldn't it be less expensive if the mowers stopped cutting the grass to the water line? I was told that the standard is a buffer of 3 - 5 feet.
Question 1: Who tells them to mow directly to the waterline?
Question 2: Who does NOT tell them to mow only in one direction, the one where the grass gets thrown uphill.
Just one pond? Who cares that the residents of Discover Court don't see many birds in their retention pond.
Oh vey! Another pond?
August 26, 2009
Most of our ponds have algae growth due to grass clippings in the water. This one is off Meandering Trails Boulevard.
Algae? - Yes! - Not in our neighborhood, I hope? - Guess again.
Dark rim? - Yes!- Where? Not in our neighborhood, I hope.
Unfortunately yes. - It's the retention basin behind Discover Court on September 25, 2009.
Back to August 20, 2009
Slime in the retention pond behind Discover Court or
A great way to preserve our property values
Obviously, the grass was cut right to the pond's edge and thrown into the water where it enables algae growth. The black blobs in the second photo from the top are dying algae. The pond had to be treated to avoid an overgrowth of algae.
Wouldn't it be less expensive if the mowers stopped cutting the grass to the water line? I was told that the standard is a buffer of 3 - 5 feet.
Question 1: Who tells them to mow directly to the waterline?
Question 2: Who does NOT tell them to mow only in one direction, the one where the grass gets thrown uphill.
Just one pond? Who cares that the residents of Discover Court don't see many birds in their retention pond.
Oh vey! Another pond?
August 26, 2009
Most of our ponds have algae growth due to grass clippings in the water. This one is off Meandering Trails Boulevard.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Railroad
At the turn of the 19th and 20th Century, this was part of the Okahumpka-Yalaha railroad spur. The train transported oranges and probably kaolin from clay ponds in the area.
Sun's up above the wetlands through which the track ran on a dam with two short bridges.
At the other end, beautyberry awaits you.
Sun's up above the wetlands through which the track ran on a dam with two short bridges.
At the other end, beautyberry awaits you.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Center Hill
Florida's towns are always good for a surprise. Rampant growth? Overbuilding? Not here. This peaceful place is on the downswing. 
The beautiful high school building seems to be used as city hall. The nearest school is in the next town. We saw no gas station, no restaurant, no bar, not even a church. I am sure there is more than one, but we did not see them.
However, the place looks immaculate. The village green is mowed and the stately oaks give shade.
From far, the store fronts still look good. You will see some of them close-up tomorrow.
The beautiful high school building seems to be used as city hall. The nearest school is in the next town. We saw no gas station, no restaurant, no bar, not even a church. I am sure there is more than one, but we did not see them.
However, the place looks immaculate. The village green is mowed and the stately oaks give shade.
From far, the store fronts still look good. You will see some of them close-up tomorrow.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Neigbors' Yards
Night blooming cactus
Coral honeysuckle and thunbergia
Sabal palms and crinum
Mexican sage
Firebush
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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