Here we go again – a new Week and a new double Skywatch feature! The Greenwich Mean Time Edition features one of my favorite spots – a little hidden and overgrown pier at Bear Lake, that opens to the view shown below. Despite having no shelter from the searing Florida Sun and heat, it’s a good place to be.
Tranquil, quiet and relaxing. Dragonflies whizzing around, Alligators lifting their heads out of the water, young ones seeking shelter right under the pier. Occasional visitor to the tree trunk on the left are Puprle and Common Gallinule, Green Heron 
and Great Egret, in the trees to left and right Grackles mingle with Red Winged Blackbirds and in the large Bald Cypress Trees around the Lake more than one Osprey nest can be found. In short – it’s a pretty slice of heaven. (Sunburn included for free)
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This is ia Florida I have never seen. It doesn’t LOOK hot. It doesn’t LOOK humid. It looks beautiful and peaceful and perfect. The picture, especially the reflection, is fabulous.
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I’m game for the sunburn, it’s the gators I can do without!
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Klaus: Wonderfully done, the branch into the reflective water is a special touch.
That’s a classic Florida sky!
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Love the reflection of the clouds in the water, another crystal clear photo.. so wonderfully done.
Wow Klaus, amazing shot, amazing reflection, just stunning, nuf said..
My kind of place… just about as perfect for me as can be found.
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The reflection in the lake has been wonderfully captured. I do like the blanched branch (!) on the right. Its squiggles add just that bit of wild to the image.
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Fantastic photo of the sky for sky watch friday. Thank you for adding to the party with your view of the horizon.
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Fantastic photo of the sky for sky watch friday. Thank you for adding to the party with your view of the horizon. The reflection on the water is stunning.
Oh, wow….! I read something today re: tips on leaving better comments. Let’s see if I can do better. I love this picture. The sky is beautiful and equally reflected in the water. And then you’ve got this nice little slivery branch looking like a snake to add just a little something in the corner and it’s also got a reflection in the water. I know sometimes these things are planned, sometimes they’re just there to capture. Either way, great pic!
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I love that reflection. It looks so peaceful, as if you could really get lost in your own thoughts sitting out here.
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That reflection is wonderful. The clouds seem so close to the surface.
Love the reflections in the water – perfect serenity.
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Love your photography!!!
It sure is a pretty slice of heaven! Ignoring your description (heehee), the landscape looks too quiet, relaxing and cool for any wildlife or sunburn to change that! Extra cool one Klaus!
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Sure is a beautiful view….
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wonderful sky watch! such a peaceful image! the reflections in the water are superb!
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wonderful sky watch! such a peaceful image! the reflections in the water are superb! (excuse the eventuality of a double comment, but it simply doesn’t want to post it!!!)
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Your blog is becoming my favorite place to come.
Beautiful image and a great reflection!
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I have really enjoyed my visit. I looooove this shot and the Pelican and the gator and the flutterby and the. . .
All very lovely!
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Just checking to see if you woke early and posted the next Skywatch sleepy head
Bet your out there photographing!
This looks like a real serene spot and you’ve captured the mood well, I’d love to visit a place like that.
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