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Hiking Withlacoochee State Forest. This is currently the third largest state forest in Florida. Withlacoochee is a Native American word that means "crooked river". #withlacoocheestateforest #withlacoochee #withlacoocheetrail #hikingtrail #hikingtrails #floridastateparks #floridastateparks #floridastatepark #hiking #hikingculture #naturetrail #naturewalk #naturehike #exploreflorida

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#mtb #mtblife #mtbing #mountainbike #mountainbiking #florida #wildflorida #realflorida #flstateparks #swampmtb #swampmtbclub #swamp #nature #croom #croommtbtrails #drunkenmonkeytrails #forest #sunrise #calm

Florida Landscape #knewitzphotography #knewitz #trees #cloudysky #spanishmoss #hernandocounty #hernandocountyfl #florida #floridalife #floridaphotography #tampabay #naturecoast #nature #landscapephotography #fotografia #fotos #keto #neuffen #distance #shades #sunlight #sunshinestate #trees #palms #bushes #bigcloudsonly #hugeclouds #bluesky💙 #wildlife #floridaphotography #artfotography #artfotografia

I appreciate the Beauty of flowers
#knewitzphotography #knewitz #floridalife #florida #hernandocounty #tampabay #naturecoast #landscapephotography #naturephotography #tree #flowers #homesweethome #home #garden #bluesky #estate #villa #appreciate #community #floridalifestyle #gardening #gardendesign #yellowflowers🌻 #aesteticphotography #artphoto #artfotography #artfotografia #homestyle #oldtrees #bushes

The wind was there, but not powerful. It leant a nice breeze to cool the brow, but drinking water was very important to enjoying the experience. The Weekiwachee Preserve is not a place where you can stop and fill up your water bottle or buy a soda. This is a place where you are isolated from society and can enjoy immersion in nature. Planning is imperative to an enjoyable hike.

At one point, there was a wonderful picnic table with a roof. It was a welcome respite to have some shade for a break. There were several geocaches in the rafters of the table, which added to the fun.

Great blue herons, a wood stork, several seagulls, and some egrets that graced us with glimpses of themselves along the hike.

And a hill to climb. It was quite steep, but not too long, so the climb to get a birds-eye view was worth it. To see the many deep blue lakes with the khaki wiregrass fields and white trails around us. Several palmetto trees and a hardwood or two grew atop the little hill. Their trunks had been burned and showed the signs of surviving a controlled burn in a managed preserve.

Read more:
https://www.naturecoaster.com/walking-the-weekiwachee-preserve/

Posted withregram • frank_ice For some, autumn comes early, stays late through life.

#raybradbury #autumn #fall #sunset #country #peaceful #florida #brooksvillefl #countryroads #cdmfri #lookup #lookupphotography #thisishernando #springhillflorida #brooksvilleflorida #skylines #floridasky #floridasunset #orangeskies #naturescape #florida #tampabay

In the middle of the woods, we see a big sign: “Attention: SCUBA divers. SCUBA diving registration is required to dive on Chassahowitzka WMA.”

Wait- what? There are pine trees and palmettoes all around us. Where on earth would someone SCUBA dive?

“I smell fresh water!” My son says with glee and points to the trail beside the sign.

“We must be near the river,” I haphazard a guess.

We park up by the sign and walk around a barricade to a much narrower road. This hard-packed trail cuts straight through the forest. It was one of the former logging trails created when the Tidewater Cypress logging company harvested the wetlands of Tidewater Red Cypress, a variety of bald cypress with a darker, red hue.

As we walk, the landscape changes. I wonder what we would do if we came upon a bear. (Moms think of these things). The Chassahowitzka WMA is known to have one of the sparser black bear populations in Florida, only 20, so chances of us spotting one in over 31,000 acres is slim.

The air cools as the trees become dense. There’s standing water on either side of the trail. We’re in the middle of the Chassahowitzka Swamp.

Read more:
https://www.naturecoaster.com/jeeping-in-the-chassahowitzka-wma/

A Tree's View

#photography #treebranch
#treebranches #treetop #treetops #treeview #treeviews #atreesview #lakeview #lakeviews #skyhigh #skyhighviews #ontopoftheworld #abovethetrees #inthetrees #inthetrees🌳 #preserves #naturepreserve #weekiwacheepreserve #weekiwacheestatepark #weekiwachee #weekiwacheeflorida #weekiwacheefl #floridapreserve #floridanature #flogrown #flolife #flstateparks #floridastateparks

We spent our morning watching the #sunrise #thisishernando #weekiwacheepreserve #buckfamily2021

Big Pine Tract

What an absolutely stunning place. #chinseguthill #floridalife #naturephotography #history #historic #nature #florida #hikingadventures

Hiking in fashion🥾 jk not possible (trust me, I tried)
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I started training this weekend to climb Mount Hood in Oregon and boy am I in over my head!😬
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Any hikers out there with tips/tricks?! Please send HELP! I’m the newest be there ever could be with an open heart, mind and ears for mastering new adventures🙃
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#hiking #hike #climbing #climb #familytime #climbeverymountain #training #weekend #weekendfun #adventure #newbie #croom #florida #trails

Get outdoors this holiday season!✨Have family and friends in town? Have fun and relax in Florida’s great outdoors! You can enjoy viewing beautiful wildlife and scenery as you hike on wildlife management areas like the Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area. Watch for native and migrating birds such as sandhill cranes, red-headed woodpeckers and indigo buntings. Learn about outdoor skills and wildlife conservation. Take away memories but help us conserve wildlife and keep areas pristine by leaving nothing behind. #Florida #Friends #Family #Chinsegut #ChinsegutWEA #Hike #Wildlife #Conservation #MyFWC #FWC #Birds #Repost myfwc with get_repost

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately about what makes me feel whole and about what I want my work to mean to others.
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I think as an artist this is only the beginning and each day I feel myself getting closer to where I want to be. But that changes with the wind — and I think that’s a good thing.
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Between my photography and rootscreativeco, December is going to be so busy and for that, I am so blessed. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to continue making magic happen with you all. I’ll be sharing some holiday specials this week as a token of appreciation for letting me share so many special moments with you all this year. Stay tuned.
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#quietthechaos #tampaphotographer #lookslikefilm #nature #naturephotography #createandcapture #createandcultivate #thisisliving #adventureisoutthere #thesouthernfolk #artistsoninstagram #adventuremore #livethedetour #exploregeorgia #vscocam #makeportraits #photographyislife #naturallight #thatsdarling #wanderlust #vsco #thisishernando #weekiwacheepreserve #weekiwachee #floridalife #floridaliving

I wish there were flowers under the trees, that will be more perfect! But those green also beautiful 😁 Right?
#forest #trees #branches #trunks #bigtrees #landscape #hill#mountains #outdoor #retreat #hike #hiker #exploring #florida #flowers #greenmeadows #green #grass #weeds #photohunter #photography #chinseguthill #Brooksville #nature #探险 #徒步 #森林 #野外 #fun

Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.
Frank Herbert
##hikingaddict #chinsegut #unpavedwarriors #grouphike #flhikes

From @tammyfox0123 - Chinsegut Hill path to the Manor House. - Thanks for the photo Tammy!! #chinseguthill #thisishernando #roamflorida #fladventurecoast