| LOLLY BRADDON ON WINNING TEAM IN UK |
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She's a champion on any continent!
Shown in 2011 photo: Lolly Braddon's Bowling Team winning the
2011 Wiltshire Championship in the UK!
| 8-11 A GIFT FROM GOD by Dick Vlaha |
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| HERON ON ENTRANCE POND 7-11 by SHIRLEY BENNETT |
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| ENTRANCE FLAG by SHIRLEY BENNETT |
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DID YOU SEE THIS???
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
Lee Galioto is the pride of Laurel Valley, who recently created this for the Fourth of July, Laurel Valley entrance
display. Lee is a creative, imaginative and dedicated individual who has designed and created other displays such as
the Iowa Jima display which is used at the Plantation Memorial Park - Memorial Day Celebration.
| EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME! |
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Our Plantation Resident Photographers present their favorite photos....
| 'MY PERCH!' by Shirley Bennett 5/2011 |
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| Teaching the Young by Shirley Bennett 3/2011 |
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3/11 This was taken on the river bank between Otter Creek holes 17 and 18.
Did not see the baby in the photo until I put it on the computer. Looks like a new-born one. by Shirley Bennett
IT SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE MORE SQUIRRELS THIS YEAR THAN WE DO BIRDS. LOL (CAPTION):
"YES, I KNOW THIS IS A BIRD BATH, DUMMY!" by Shirley Bennett 3/11
| CLICK ON PHOTO TO VIEW FULL SIZE 4/11 |
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| Courtesy of John LaMonica 12/27/10 |
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You know it's
COLD in Florida...
when OUR statues
have to snuggle
to stay warm!
At least the sun is shining!
| OUR "DR. DOLITTLE" OF THE PLANTATION |
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| photo by John LaMonica |
| photo by John LaMonica 12/25/10 |
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| 11/17/10 photo by John LaMonica - Heron Run |
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| Camellia's grown by Doug Snyder. |
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| Photo by Pam Snyder, He brings me one every day!! |
Sandhill Cranes Ball Team(9) wins game by default.
Blue Herons were no-show!
(Just my sense of humor! your webmaster!)
| SANDHILL CRANED CHECK BALLFIELD ADVERTISING |
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| PHOTO BY RON TUCKER |
WILD TURKEYS
Touring Riverwalk the morning of 10/16/2010.
Thanksgiving must be right around the corner?
photo
by Larry Winters; closeup by Ron Troxell
| Sunrise reflecting from the Manor Entrance |
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| Sunset at west gate by Shirley Bennett |
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| Sand Hill Cranes enjoying the neighborhood |
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| ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE CAPTURED BY RON TUCKER |
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| CONTRIBUTED BY SHIRLEY BENNETT |
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| PHOTO BY BOB ROGERS - BELLE GROVE |
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| PHOTO BY BOB ROGERS - BELLE GROVE |
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| submitted by Joe Entsminger |
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| submitted by Joe Entsminger |
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| PLANTATION WOODWORKERS GO ALL OUT TO ADVERTISE |
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Photos & Message From Irene Roth....
These are our new neighbors that have settled in for over a month now and are entertaining us every day
right outside our bedroom window. Here is the scenario of the latest happenings. What
a joy to watch Mother Nature at its best.
| photos submitted by Irene Roth |
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| PHOTO BY JOE ENTSMINGER 3-10 |
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| OTTER CREEK #15 |
| PHOTO BY JOE ENTSMINGER 3-10 |
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| 4 ALLIGATORS - OTTER CREEK #15 |
| Photo by Dick Vlaha |
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| Hopefully, this means Spring is on the way! |
JANUARY 2010...
What a way to start the new year!
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| LAST SUNRISE OVER THE PLANTATION IN 2009 |
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| PHOTO BY RON TUCKER 12-31-09 |
Date: 11/17/2009 5:19:06 PM
Subject: Panther Photo
I just took the attached photo of a Panther that was walking along the river behind our house heading south. Evie
| Photo by E. Zirbes, submitted by Ron Tucker |
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Photo by Evelyn Zirbes. "We were surprised this afternoon by a momma bobcat and her two pups. I was only
able to capture 2 in a photo as they were following the river upstream."
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OLYMPIC PHOTO GALLERY 2009
This artistic masterpiece was created by our resident -
Dick Vlaha on 9/11/2001
| JEEPERS CREEPERS! PHOTO BY DICK VLAHA 8-09 |
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The Spider is called a "Green
Lynx Spider" one of a small family "Oxyopidae".
They tend to hunker down around flowers and other bits of plants or shrubs and leap
out onto passing insects which it can then enclose in a basket if you will formed by the long spines on the legs, and consume
at its leasure. In fact the picture I refer you to is almost the same as yours showing the spider in ambush on a leaf
with its "drag line" at the ready to wrap its prey up if it is fortunate to get it. There is nothing to worry
about; there is a startle factor by its quick motiion and sharp leg spines should you be dumb enough to try and capture it
in your hands; like all spiders it is to be considered "a friend" and left to go on about its business.
The following photos were submitted by a Royal Highlands resident to their Manager. These wild pigs/boars were
seen in Royal Highlands common area; they might be heading our way?
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| 8/16/09 PHOTOS BY RON TUCKER |
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| Peacocks by Fred Roth - LM |
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HALLOWEEN DANCE 2008
| photo by Mike Langley - Mamma Crane Waiting |
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| Photo by Dick Vlaha - Shuttle Launch 3-15-09 |
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| Old Fishing Pier - Photo by Ron Tucker |
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| Great Blue Heron Pays Respect at Pet Memorial |
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| PHOTO BY RON TUCKER |
| Cold Sunday Morning Sunrise over The Plantation |
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| SUNRISE ON A COLD MORNING AT THE PLANTATION |
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| Photo by Ron Tucker |
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| SUNRISE ON A COLD MORNING AT THE PLANTATION |
| submitted by: Mike & Maryl Langley |
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| TROPICAL STORM - FAY - OUTER BANDS APPROACH |
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| Submitted by Ron Tucker 9:30am 8/19/08 |
| SUBMITTED BY SHIRLEY BENNETT |
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| BROMILIAD |
| SUBMITTED BY JOE ENTSMINGER - OAK TREE |
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| VISITOR ON PROPERTY |
| SUBMITTED BY JOE ENTSMINGER - OAK TREE |
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| ANOTHER FAMILY CHECKING OUT THE PLANTATION |
YIELD TO SANDHILL CRANES
TWO CARDINALS ARE COMING EVERY DAY (MALE AND FEMALE) TO OUR FEEDER. SHE IS NEVER STILL ENOUGH TO GET
A DECENT PHOTO, BUT HE IS A FLIRT AND POSES FOR ME. Shirley Bennett
| God stopped by and left this Gift |
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| Mike & Maryl Langley |
| SATURDAY MORNING SUNRISE - RON TUCKER 3-08 |
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| SWIMMING AT HERMITAGE POOL IN JANUARY |
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| GRANDMA KEEPS WARM - KIDS LOVE THE WATER TEMPERATURE! |
| Found him, her by one of the ponds 12/28. |
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| Larry Winters |
| HOLE NUMBER NINE CRANE'S ROOST - SHIRLEY BENNETT |
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| SUNRISE OVER SAWGRASS- RON TUCKER |
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Click the link below for SPECTACULAR views
of the Earth.
Submitted by Olga Croom
VIEWS OF EARTH FROM SPACE
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