I got an especially early start to my photo hike on Saturday. So early in fact, that I had to scrape ice off my windshield. A climatic phenomenon that is nearly unheard of in Northwest Florida. It was freakin’ COLD… well, to me it was cold. I even went back in the house to pick up my Target purchase from a past photo hike. I should just leave the hoodie in my car.
By the time I arrived at my intended hiking spot – Pine Log State Forest near Ebro, FL – it had warmed up nicely, and I could shuck my jacket. I spent a little over an hour tramping through the pines and palmettos at Pine Log, then drove a bit down the road to Ponce de Leon State Park to amble around the springs.
You can click on any image to see a larger photo, or the series as a slideshow.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4)
For more photos, please visit my Flickr photostream.
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I remember having to scrape ice off of my vehicle when I lived (Orlando and Brevard County) 😀
GORGEOUS shots!!
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Ha you have no idea what cold is! I’m counting down the weeks until we go to AZ!
Nice photos. 🙂
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We aren’t getting any frost down here in Orlando (it seems that we are to have no “winter” this year, which is sad). I love looking at your pics and thinking about home.
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Lovely pics. Especially the water. Don’t fret. Spring is on the way…
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We didn’t have frost on the windshields this week but definitely felt a blast of cold air one day! It only got into the 60s! heehee! We got out the coats! lol Love your beautiful photos! Another park I would love to visit! Happy Sunday!
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Warm enough to shuck the jacket…I’m jealous!! Looks like a lovely hike!
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Snow like crazy here today… everywhere looks lovely but I have a real desire for spring now
Mollyxxx
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Had to scrape your window in FL, huh? I KNOW that’s unusual.
However – – – we’re at 2 F this morning with a whopping HIGH today forecast to be 13 F, so I don’t think I can “give” you the word cold for what you’ve got! Hehehehehe
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If all I have to contend with is a little rime on the windows, I’ll take that over 2F any time. That’s not just cold, that’s frigid.
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I had no idea that rushing springs were in Florida at all. Nice photographs indeed. It’s cold here, too. Somedays I have taken to wearing shoes rather than sandals. Brrr.
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I love the rushing water pic.
The last 2 pics (creek and trail) look like they could have been taken here, in my yard. =)
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