This is where we live now. All of these images

were shot right here at our little circle. I had eye surgeries in November 2022 and my eyes were still healing even in Jan- uary. I've just gotten my glasses (Feb. '23) and my vision is much improved. I'm quite surprised; I got a good number of good photographs during my "blind" period.

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January 2023

February 2023

March 2023

          Spring has sprung. Gators on a daily basis, basking in the sun, unperturbed by the photographer. Mating season, I've heard. They do seem bolder.

April 2023

I did a little experiment this month and exported

April's pics in a video slideshow format.

May 2023

May's pics in a video slideshow format.

June 2023

The weather is decidedly uncomfortable; I always head out about 8:15 pm, which seems late, and yes, the light is diminished, but Florida's weather can be intense with its heat and humidity. I see this one gator almost every day and I started talking to him. But the other day, I was on the edge of the pond and my attention was on the water. As I walked forward, I got pretty close to stepping on him. He was on the bank – NOT ALLOWED! – and I didn't see him. He took off like a rocket into the pond as I approached. It reinstilled in me my need to exercise caution around this creature. Scared the life out of me.