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Turkey Creek Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:56:29 +0000

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I had the opportunity to take a walk through Turkey Creek Sanctuary, located in Palm Bay, Florida on August 19, 2025 (World Photography Day). It is a nature preserve of Florida’s original hammocks and scrub forest. In it live gopher tortoises, alligators and various birds, squirrels and lizards.

Birds Roosting for the Night

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:41:19 +0000

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An amazing thing to see while taking a sunset river cruise on the St. John River near Melbourne Florida.

A Sunset Boat Cruise

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:33:12 +0000

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A wonderful sunset cruise I took with my sister and her husband along the St. John River near Melbourne, Florida.

Happy World Photography Day!

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:09:18 +0000

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Another exotic specimen I discovered at my local Home Depot store in Florida. It's a succulent lover's dream here!

Happy Weekend everyone!

Natural Stripes

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:01:26 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Stripes

I was looking for stripes in something unique so I picked one of my rare succulents. Nature can be so amazing!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Fall Fun

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:56:14 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Herbst (Autumn)

Since I live in Florida, it was a bit of a challenge to find obvious signs of autumn. However, signs of autumn appear in stores that sell decorations for Halloween and Thanksgiving. I found this humorous stack of pumpkins in a store selling autumn holiday decorations.

Have a wonderful fall weekend, everyone!

Bugster

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 01:39:09 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Auto

My husband's 1974 Volkswagen Beetle.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

New Frond

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:44:19 +0000

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Raindrop Abstract

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:29:40 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Rain

We have been having rain all week, so it was just a matter of how to compose an image of it. I thought the rain drops looked so pretty on my car, so that is what I chose as my subject.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Unforgettable?

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:35:21 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Remembering September 11, 2001

What happened on September 11, 2001 impacted the world, and it made everyone everywhere feel quite vulnerable in a way we never felt before. But after twenty years, has anything changed to make the world a safer place? The war in Afghanistan needed to end, but the way it was ended by the Biden administration left that country firmly in the hands of terrorists (with billions of dollars worth of sophisticated American weaponry!) who will beget more violence. What a way to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the worst terror attack ever committed.

Monarch Season

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:33:45 +0000

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World Photography Day

A monarch butterfly on tropical milkweed. One of my favorite butterflies!

Have a beautiful World Photography Day!

Life on the Beach

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:31:31 +0000

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Two Ibises strolling along Melbourne Beach, Florida.

Shadow Story

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 29 May 2021 21:36:04 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Human Shadow

A shadow selfie under a palm tree.

Have a great weekend, Everyone!

House Building

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 22 May 2021 02:46:43 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Building Construction

Our new home in Florida being constructed. This crane is hoisting up plywood boards for the roof.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Crown of Thorns

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 08 May 2021 15:23:57 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Houseplants

I have a number of houseplants living with me. This one is a special hybrid that I found recently at a gardening center.

Have a nice weekend, everyone!

Patio Door

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 01 May 2021 15:28:14 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Door

This is the patio door that leads to the sun room.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Desert Rose

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:34:12 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Something that makes you feel better

One of my favorite things to do to relieve tension is to garden. Being among natural things is rejuvenating to the soul! Since I moved to Florida, I haven't yet been able to garden outside because we are renting a small house with no yard. So I have had to make do with creating a potted garden inside. This plant is my most recent addition to the collection. Once our forever home is built, I will again be able to garden outside to my heart's content!

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Electricity

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:22:12 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Electricity

At the flip of a switch...

Have a great weekend, everyone!

A Vase of Shells

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:04:56 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Anything Glass in B&W

I am still learning how to use my new camera (I have a feeling I'll be learning for a long time!), and wanted to try B&W in camera instead of using an editor. After some time spent learning how to use the feature, I managed to get a somewhat decent image.

Happy Easter and have a great week ahead!

Fragility

nobody@ipernity.com (Valfal) — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:37:49 +0000

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Fragile

Glass is fragile even though hard. Sea shells are fragile like glass. These shells were collected locally at the beaches of Melbourne, Florida.

Have a great weekend, everyone!