MORNING WALKS IN THE PARK

Water levels in the canal have encouraged the

gators to return.

Only about seven feet, this little fellow was active!

Easily spooked, I was lucky enough to capture a pic of this large soft shell turtle. As a side note: being not familiar with my new camera, I had taken the pic with my zoom on and thought I was much closer then I realized. Suddenly in my viewfinder the water reflection of a fast moving loud grey tanker truck appeared in my viewfinder. To me this was interpreted as another alligator moving at high speed towards me. My reaction must have been unusual to the passing vehicle passengers as I throw myself on the grass and started to kick my feet in self defence !  What an experience!

Snake Bird

GREY HERON

LIFE NEXT TO THE CANAL

This location is really

for the birds.

A busy nearby highway is not a distraction

for this large egret.

Blue Heron

The local gators keep the other wild

life on their best behaviour.

Spring showers have flooded many

areas of the park for short periods.

Our outdoor tent has many upgrades

this year.

Since this pic, we have added a

high back chair to the setting.

Mother nature provided the outside

decor.

I have noticed that anytime someone

leaves the settee, Maggie rushes in,

Maggie's dog park friend.

Fresh veggies are now delivered weekly

to the park.

Local transport is available just

outside the park.

Ladies fittest classes are a daily pool

event at the park.

Naples Florida Arrival 2015

 The Sauble River runs past our home in Tara Ontario.

A beaver colony is trying hard to block the river but as of late October, the river is winning.

 A wide variety of birds seem to enjoy our feeders.

 Here's a scary bunch of Halloween visitors.

 Mornings views at the kitchen table are enjoyable.

 Breakfast is served! 

 A quick check of our now cottage in Dorcas Bay, reveals a good crop of apples in our orchard. The local deer and bears will enjoy this treat.

November weather has moved into our bay.

Evidence of our beautiful pitcher plants

 are still in the wet lands.

 A touching Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the recently renovated cenotaph.

 "WE SHALL NOT FORGET". 

 After a four day 2500kms drive, we arrived in our Naples RV Park.

During the trip we experienced strong head winds and seemingly up hill conditions for the entire trip!

The warm greeting by this Egret was worth the drive.

 Although not expressed, I'm certain the other creatures

were also overjoyed.

 Some guests even tried a little used way

of entry.

 What a difference a few thousand km south makes!

 Park Canal

 No shortage of "pickins" here!  

The alligators here still don't obey the signs!!!

CHEERS