Monday, February 2, 2015

Blue Monday - Preserves Around Us

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We live in a housing area surrounded by preserves.In the pictures below, you can see areas of civilization interspersed with areas of preserve. No construction will ever be permitted in the preserve areas. Of course, for Blue Monday, I'm showing Blue sky and Blue water.

The sabal palms outline the borders while the greyish trees show the preserve area.



Cattle graze in an open farm area adjacent to the preserves on the right.



Here you see the entrance to the development, with the preserves close by.



Here you can see two homes built with a preserve in between.



The end of civilization. LOL



We see a good bit of wildlife; you'll have to squint to see it, but there's a hawk perched on the top of this fence.



I must say, I really do not appreciate these scruffy trees covered with Spanish moss!



Stay warm!


Happy Blue Monday!

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38 comments:

  1. FABBY'S LIVINGFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Lovely images. It's going to be a beautiful place to live one day soon.
    Thank you so much for the great BLUE party.
    Have a wonderful and warm week.
    FABBY

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  2. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    Your area looks beautiful, Sally. I like when communities preserve land to remain open and wild. We have much the same where we live

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  3. JimFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:27 AM

    Very blue skies.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    Ah, good to see these palms - they're kind of scarce here in Northern CA! Must be assuring that no additional building will be permitted:)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    Gorgeous blue sky

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  6. Debbie at Travel with IntentFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Looks heavenly. What a restful place to live Sally.

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  7. Gerald (SK14)February 2, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    such wide roads - seems there is a lot of land to accommodate things,

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  8. lina@happy familyFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    You have a wonderful neighborhood, Sally.

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  9. JulieFebruary 2, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    Nice photos.

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  10. Liz NeedleFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Amazing blue water in that first photo - great reflections too. Looks like a nice spot to live in.

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  11. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    Hello, Sally. It shows great foresight to preserve some open space and beautify it, rather than build everything all cramped together. Beautiful shots. Thanks for hosting.

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  12. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Thanks so much for the party!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  13. DougPhoto2009February 2, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Sally, great neighborhood. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Linda KayFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Beautiful water and sky, Sally.

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  15. SalmagundiFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    It's blue sky and blue water in Colorado today. Yours is beautiful, too. Sally

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  16. LVFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    Enjoyed our little tour of your part of the world. Being from East Texas, around there were lots of moss covered trees.

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  17. Small City ScenesFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Love your neighbor walk and I do see the hawk. I enlarged the shot. Beautiful blue sky. MB

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  18. bj February 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    What a nice neighborhood to live in.
    So glad you are doing well enuf to take nice walks.
    Thanks, Sally, for being such a loyal host.

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  19. Joy@aVintageGreenFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Good morning Sally. We have cloudy blue skies with a hint of rain to come this morning. Love seeing the preserves around your home area. Thank you for Blue Monday, always look forward to joining in.
    Joy

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  20. Su-sieee! MacFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Cool photos, Sally. I especially like the reflection of the palm trees.

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  21. Charlene N. K.February 2, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Interesting place. I love the composition of the first photo and the reflection that's so blue!

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  22. AnnFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Sally, you have a beautiful setting to enjoy daily. Perfect diversity and blue skies.
    ann

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  23. LeoviFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Great photos of this wonderful place, beautiful blue!

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  24. Denise @ secondtimearoundfindsFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    What a lovely place to live the water and sky is so blue thanks for the tour.
    Have a great week.
    Denise

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  25. joyh82February 2, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    What a beautiful area you live it. Such a pretty blue skies and water.
    Have a Happy Monday!

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    love the blue water; happy Monday :)

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    excellent blue Monday.

    have fun.

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  28. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    nice.

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  29. Rob HuntFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Thank you Sally for Blue Monday. My borders are blue and... so is the sign on the new Independent Living Building my Dad moved into. Great open vistas around your home.
    Rob

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Sally You certaintly are blessed to live in such beauty, I clicked on the photo with hawk, it made it larger, what a magnificent bird.

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  31. Karen at Kaleidoscope CottageFebruary 2, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    What a lovely place to live -
    especially this time of year! It doesn't look much like my neighborhood....

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Hi Sally,

    How wonderful to have all that space and nature around you! It's good for the soul :-)

    Have a great week!
    Sarah

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  33. JeanneFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Hello Sally, I have been gone most of this day. I just arrived home from an auction with my sisters. I didn't buy a thing. Earlier today was at my garden club meeting. I posted late because of so much going on. I'm sorry this comment is so late.

    You live in a beautiful area of Florida. I am glad the builders have to follow conservation laws to keep areas for our wildlife. If you click on your photos they enlarge enough to see the hawk as well as more detail. I too agree the Spanish moss is not attractive when it covers the trees.

    Take care my dear friend,
    Love, Jeanne

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  34. Little Wandering WrenFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Happy Blue Monday on Tuesday here in Australia where we're still reliving all the excitement of your Superbowl on the TV this morning! Glad I just made it to say how lovely to have the preserve, preserved for everyones enjoyment even with the scruffy trees!!! And I did spot the Hawk! Looks like you are enjoying lovely weather love your blue sky photos!
    Wren x

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  35. xinexFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    What beautiful blue skies, Sally! Nice neighborhhod!...Christine

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  36. Anne SeltmannFebruary 3, 2015 at 3:23 AM

    Hi Sally!
    Beautiful weather and wonderful pictures! Nice to know something more in your area. My image is one day late because I have the flu and was sick with a fever yesterday.
    Greetings
    Anne


    http://www.wortperlen.de/kommentare/blue-monday-n-19....6063/

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  37. AnnesphamilyFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Hi Sally, I missed everyone on Monday! But I did post some blues with my Wednesday post today! LOL! I hope you can stop by anyway. I love your photos and you live in a very pretty area. I am not fond of trees period. They cost too much money when you have to remove them. I am not sure what people years ago thought when they planted all these trees in my neighborhood. I guess they never dreamed they would grow so tall! The spruce trees, I think they are, so so messy spilling their cones everywhere and they are not usable ones!
    I hope you have a great week and I enjoyed seeing your photos.
    Hugs, Anne

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  38. AnnesphamilyFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Hi Sally, I missed everyone on Monday! But I did post some blues with my Wednesday post today! LOL! I hope you can stop by anyway. I love your photos and you live in a very pretty area. I am not fond of trees period. They cost too much money when you have to remove them. I am not sure what people years ago thought when they planted all these trees in my neighborhood. I guess they never dreamed they would grow so tall! The spruce trees, I think they are, so so messy spilling their cones everywhere and they are not usable ones!
    I hope you have a great week and I enjoyed seeing your photos.
    Hugs, Anne

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