From Lois' Hands: Viera Wetlands Nature Preserve - Viera, Florida

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Viera Wetlands Nature Preserve - Viera, Florida - Part II

Good morning,

Today I have a few more images of the more than 100 that I took at the Viera Wetlands Nature Preserve near Melbourne, Florida.

We had no idea we would stumble across this great place and were in awe of what we found here.

We couldn't take pictures fast enough with all of the wonderful wildlife here.

There is an unpaved road through the preserve that we only had time to travel once. We stopped several times, walked, and took pictures, but will definitely be back with a whole more time allocated.

What a beautiful place. I hope you've enjoyed these few images.

We will return!

Very best,
Lois

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Swamp Cypress Trees (Taxodium Distichum) in Wetlands at Sunset, Florida, USA Photographic Poster Print by Jurgen Freund, 12x16

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11 comments:

Sherry said...: What stunning photography! I loved seeing these today and yesterday from your posts.; May 7, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Montanagirl said...: Oh Wow! What a great place you stumbled onto! Wonderful photos!; May 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM
Beatrice P. Boyd said...: Hi Lois, what a wonderful side trip with lots of photo ops. Glad you and Kjell were able to wander through and share with everyone. Hope you made the rest of the journey safely and look forward to more shipboard blogging. Happy Mother's Day wherever you are spending the day!; May 7, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Cathy said...: Just have a couple of minutes to say I love these recent photos from the wetlands. Hopefully you will be able to get back there again and show us more
Also I'm amazed at how you manage to find different things to post about the road journey to the port that you take on a regular basis
Take care
Cathy; May 7, 2011 at 8:46 AM
TexWisGirl said...: recognized those lovely black-bellied whistlers right off the bat! great shots of the heron too!; May 7, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Rose said...: I would have been in seventh heaven! That last shot of the blue heron is fantastic.; May 7, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Christine said...: Love these photos Lois! Happy Mother's Day!; May 7, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Angela Häring-Christen said...: Very lovely images.; May 7, 2011 at 4:13 PM
~*~ saskia ~*~ said...: How wonderful nature is!

Have a sweet Sunday, Losi xxx; May 7, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Elaine said...: What a wonderful place to spend a few hours! You got some fantastic photos!; May 8, 2011 at 4:27 AM
Lois Evensen said...: Hi Everyone,

We absolutely LOVED this place! I am sure we will schedule it for a longer time period the next time we are coming South. It was truly a photo wonderland.

Thanks so much, everyone, for stopping by and for your very kind comments.

Very best,
Lois; May 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM