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Lettuce Lake Park II

Tampa, Florida

 

Lettuce Lake Park

 

2008

Hurrah, Hurrah for Florida with her mild congenial clime,

Where the balmy air is sighing, and all nature is sublime,

Where the mocking birds are singing 'mid the flower's sweet perfume

And the orange blossoms vieing with the roses in their bloom.

 

(Robert Payne & Nella Wells Durand)

      Copyright 1922
COMMENTS
Hollyridger said at 5:50 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Wow, Linda, this is memorable, this tabblo. I look forward to coming back when I have some time to spend studying your amazing shots, not to mention the verse. A fav for sure...
AliDar said at 6:24 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
The words you've included with your photos really stir up a lot of mixed emotions - the beauty, the pride in it all, and then the angry sadness for seeing it being destroyed bit by bit. ... The whole tabblo reads just like the the verse by Bobby Hicks. ... And I believe you, you are Florida. I love the moss on the restricted area sign, and your depth of field in all the shots of the shrubs and thorns and that shot of the bushes with the light spots keeps drawing me back to it. What I really like the best about those photos is that they aren't your average pretty flower shots with the bokeh behind, but they are very beautiful, maybe more so because it wasn't expected. :)
EMA said at 7:19 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Great photos and beautiful words to go with them! Excellent tabblo!
Tishfish said at 7:31 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Gorgeous shots Linda ! ! ! !
Sirnicolay said at 7:45 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Beautiful photos, Linda. :)
Whitecap said at 7:59 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Linda, you've done it again, I look at all your Tablos and I'm amazed that you continue to produce such quality work. Boy did we mess up not having you set up your powerpoint, oh well.
these scenes are breathtaking, they are both beautiful and sad at the same time. I guess it's true one way or another we will destroy this earth.

Your friend always, Marty
Moabjeeper said at 8:22 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
wonderful tabblo.
Snooway said at 8:52 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
interesting birds, great park
MichelleMc said at 8:56 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!
Pkeener said at 8:57 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
I feel like I was there! all the angles and the way you set your shots! I am really intrigued by all the stuff I am not used to seeing. Love the little sign with the clump of Spanish Moss, the last one with the moon is amazing. Your text placement is so perfect for pondering. just the right amount of nature sprinkled with some people... I want to come back again, and I will!
MARGALIT said at 9:25 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
I like Yours photos, beautiful tabblo
Leftofcenter said at 10:30 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
you are such an outdoorsy amiga, tell me these pics were taken 5 months ago, it looks and feels like mosquito repellent weather!! the photos are bright sharp and bootcamp has definitely paid off, pretty darn wasabi those added texts!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ira said at 10:57 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Magnificent pictures of a nature. Very beautiful .Hurrah for Florida!
Abking said at 11:14 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
You show us a beautiful side of Florida. You smash my stereotypes. Beautiful.
Chesapeakekid said at 11:18 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
This is a wonderful collection of photos of our true Central Florida. The swamp is beautiful. Loved the Owl hiding in the tree. But didn't see an aligator.. =)
GeorgePL said at 11:24 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
Beautiful photos. The poems and songs add a nice very nice touch.
AliDar said at 11:30 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
there isn't an alligator, is there? ....
Leftofcenter said at 11:46 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
is there???????
Karsten said at 11:49 p.m. on Dec 8, 2008:
great shots Linda!
Noe said at 2:11 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Amazing place and beautiful photos! Hope people take more care about places like this.
WEIMAR said at 2:25 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Hi Linda, we need such places you show. Why the needles from the tree on last pic and some others soo brown? It looks not healthy. I don't know if I right.

I like #24 and #25....very impressionistic.

#7 would be better with more depth of field.
Mirella said at 2:35 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
The place is astonishing, and your photos caught the essence of it; there are so many wonderful details, reflections, birds and people enjoing the nature. Very very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ciao
AdSR said at 3:34 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Very nice!
Sherlockhomes2006 said at 7:42 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Great shots!
Chiloedream said at 8:55 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Un parc magnifique.
Vive la Floride, et Vive LINDA.
Chilla said at 9:50 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Beautiful and shocking. Wonderful to capture the owl like that. Beautiful tabblo!
Appropos said at 11:18 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
the first photo elicited a wow as soon as i saw it ... the first of many wows in this tabblo
Lifequest22 said at 11:46 a.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Thank you everyone for visiting Florida through my photos and for your comments.

Florida is truely ecclectic--from the beaches to the tropical flavor to the wildlife and the wanton destruction of nature.

Annelies, I took these photos on Sunday of this week, so you are seeing a Florida winter.

Heidi--the brown tree is a Cypress and in winter it turns golden brown and sheds its needles. In spring it will become green again.

Dar, the words are Florida Folk music lyrics. The last song is a contemporary one written and song by Bobby Hicks, a Tampa native who passed away 6 months ago. He was an avid Florida environmentalist who hated seeing Florida devoured by the greedy developers.

Pam--the camera just couldn't stop itself from shooting from every angle. :)

Kay--we are lucky to live in central Florida where we have the beaches and what's left of the "Old Florida."

Allan--despite the terror of the developers, much of the beauty of Florida is still perserved. And the state--thanks to the Sierra Club and Audobon--is working on restoring the damage to the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee.

Farid--thanks for all the WOWs. :)
Bravemoonbearer said at 12:21 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Great photos.Florida can have it's own beautiful Winter season.Instead of shoveling snow,its raking leaves.The Owl looks like to say,"ah shucks" but know it was really sleeping.A really nice capture of nature.
Chaitiamma said at 1:21 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
No need to say more, message noted. Wonderful Tabblo !!!
Pkeener said at 2:15 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
strolling throufgh and enjoying the wonderfullness. i like the close up of the pione needles. so fresh with the yellow background
Lifequest22 said at 2:34 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Thanks Sandy, David. Pam, you are welcome to stroll through anytime. Wish you could visit in person.
Lifequest22 said at 4:58 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Oh--about the alligator--we din't see a single one. Surprised as we thought we would spot some sunning on logs in the afternoon.
Pkeener said at 6:01 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
i think I will some day. The south east is next on my radar!!
Lifequest22 said at 6:57 p.m. on Dec 9, 2008:
Cool. Lots of Moss for Keener here.
Jigs said at 5:39 a.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
that first photo is sooooo arresting!
Wahoogin said at 8:56 a.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Love how the photos and the poetry work together to tell us the many sides of Florida. The warm breezes sound good to me right now!
ConnieL said at 11:26 a.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Linda, this is a wonderful tabblo. Makes me think a trip to FL should definitely be on my list.
Lifequest22 said at 12:17 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Thanks Jigs, Connie and Ginny. Florida is a great place to be--especially in the winter.
Babooshka said at 1:14 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
This one is soooo lovely! I especcially love the owl!
Lifequest22 said at 1:28 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Thanks, Danitsja. It's one of my faves too.
Eduardo.affonso said at 1:41 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Hurrah hurrah for Florida! You show me a Florida I never imagined.
Lifequest22 said at 2:30 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Thanks Edu. I guess people think of Mickey Mouse and beaches when they think of Florida. but there is so much more. It's a nature treasure trove.
Pkeener said at 5:53 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
i think of Spanish Moss and the Tamiami and bayous and the white sand beaches of Destin and Gulf Shores
Lifequest22 said at 6:45 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Pam--glad you know the beauty that Florida has to offer.
Andre. said at 11:47 p.m. on Dec 10, 2008:
Not an easy job (for me at least) to shoot in a park. Nicely done, Linda
Shenresi said at 10:15 a.m. on Dec 11, 2008:
wonderful shots and beautiful views, this is an asolute fav for me!!!
JuDeck said at 10:38 a.m. on Dec 11, 2008:
Cant believe you found an owl during the day....I cant count the number of times we walked the Great Swamp (in Jersey) looking for owls and never came across one. Lucky you! Love all the shots but esp, the owl, the bobber & line lost to a branch (my kind of fishing), and all the pieces of Fl nature you've captured here. Good work.
Lifequest22 said at 10:52 a.m. on Dec 11, 2008:
ANDRE--i know you can shoot anywhere :) ANGELA---thank you. JUDE---the poor guy was sleeping . Yeah--we were lucky to spot him. Thanks for stopping by.
Debdog said at 6:19 p.m. on Dec 11, 2008:
there is so much beauty and places to be proud of in Florida, UN SPOILED non touristy places that I pray don't get ruined....IT IS a treasure trove :) It kills me to see the PROGRESS .....i actually saw a COW>>A COW LINDA>>> dead on the side of I-95!!!! in Melbourne...made me sick..poor little criiters are not safe
Lifequest22 said at 11:55 p.m. on Dec 11, 2008:
I'm always in support of the state purchasing land for preservation. I wish the developers would all leave. Deb, I've seen cows hit on the highways too. And all the armadillos.
Leftofcenter said at 8:15 a.m. on Dec 12, 2008:
I feel out of place with my eskimo boots on but I just wanted to say: towanda!!!
Welshchick said at 12:11 p.m. on Dec 12, 2008:
I love the owl :^) I think I'll head for Florida...you should see the sky around here...it's going to snow like crazy....scary :^o Bravo Linda!
Lifequest22 said at 1:46 p.m. on Dec 12, 2008:
Rhonda--thanks. Come on down. No snow here.
Lifequest22 said at 1:47 p.m. on Dec 12, 2008:
Leftie--the boots might come in handy if you step into the swamp--LOL
Candlepower said at 6:13 p.m. on Dec 12, 2008:
Excellent this says it all! A Favorite!
Lifequest22 said at 6:32 p.m. on Dec 12, 2008:
Thanks, Pat.
Hhwind said at 10:28 a.m. on Dec 13, 2008:
Wow terrific place natural glades great shots
Lifequest22 said at 1:56 p.m. on Dec 13, 2008:
Thanks, Teo.
Wildthing said at 7:51 a.m. on Dec 20, 2008:
Great shots of Florida in the raw, away from Mouse Town & the hustle & bustle of modern-day life. This is back to nature.......apart from the fishing line & bottle that remind us that nowhere is safe from litter louts.
21-gramm said at 7:19 a.m. on Dec 23, 2008:
Absolutely beautiful, Linnda!
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