Butterflies in Costa Rica. January 1st, 2011

"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
-Nathaniel Hawthorne

Beautiful chrysalis

Butterflies..

Little Manatee River State Park, Florida. October 10th, 2010

From a young child I have always loved nature; unfortunately since most of my friends do not share this love and passion I tend to venture on solo trips into the woods. In October I went to "Little Manatee River State Park" located in Wimauma, Florida just south of Sun City Center. It was a 6.5 mile hike.

A "walkway" of logs on a crisp October morning in Little Manatee River State Park

A few nicely shaded wooden footbridges

Some hues of yellow and orange to break up the bright shades of green