Friday, September 13, 2013

Today, I See Beautiful

This is my first post for {This Moment} See Beautiful, a once a month blog hop hosted by my good friend, Sugar the Golden Retriever.  {This Moment} See Beautiful encourages us all to take a moment and see the beauty around us.

Having just returned from a camping trip this past weekend, this blog hop reminded me of all the beautiful things I have seen while camping with my Ma and Daddy-dog.  Here are some of the beautiful moments I remember:


Mama and baby ducks walking along while a turtle looks on at Silver River State Park in Ocala, Florida




Burned by fire, the forest still stands and grows at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida


A Cardinal, John Paul as we named him, visited our campsite every day while at Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa, Florida


Me looking out over the Blackwater River - taking only photos and leaving only pawprints - while at Blackwater State Park 
in Holt, Florida


A dolphin swims while we canoe the Salt Run at Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, Florida.


I hope you all take a moment today to See Beautiful.




39 comments:

  1. You've been to so many cool state parks! We love state parks too - they are so welcoming and usually have nice trails and facilities. Thanks for sharing the memories and photos.

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    1. Our goal is to camp all the State Parks in Florida! We love the State Parks; you are right, they are so clean and have wonderful trails and amenities.

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  2. Great photos! All of them beautiful.

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  3. Awesome pics! Looks like you had a great time!

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  4. Oz you surely live in a beautiful State!!
    We are glad you enjoy each moment there.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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    1. Thank you! Come on down and visit sometime!

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  5. What beautiful photos!! The mama and baby ducks are so cute. Is that a big turtle next to them? I love that you saw beautiful in the strong trees that are determined to grow despite being burned. And what a pawsome capture of the dolphin's fin as it swims!
    Thank you for sharing these photos and memories of your state park trips!

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    1. Thank you. Yes, that is a turtle watching the mama and baby ducks. The burned trees were amazing...still growing and blooming despite the fire.

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  6. All beautiful - oh St Augustine - love that place - the little english pub was awseome and so was the gelatti ice cream shop

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    1. St. Augustine is beautiful. Funny how your memories involve food my friends!

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  7. Lovely pix Oz. Really beautiful. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  8. That beauty sure had to get your tail wigglin' Oz!

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  9. Those are really some "see beautiful" examples Oz. You are one lucky dog to have all of that readily available to you!

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  10. Aw, baby duckies!!!! :-D Hm, I think I might have barked at that Cardinal though...especially if I saw him every morning. Definitely See Beautiful moments Oz!

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    1. Oh, I don't bark at little birds. You know what you would have barked at?!? All the squirrels!!!!!

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  11. You have certainly seen some beautiful scenery Oz!
    Hugs,
    Pepper

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  12. that's a whole lotta beautiful! Looks like it was a great trip! Barks and licks and love, Dakota

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  13. You witness Lots of Beauty on your lovely camping trip. PAWsome that you guys dolphins. Lots of Golden Thanks for sharing and joining our hop. Happy Seeing Beauty. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  14. Oh what beauty has founded! Even mum found it all beautiful and you knows how her feels bouts nature...hehehe.
    Dat burnt tree is just fascinating how it still be standing...not as fascinatin' as me but you gets my point.

    Puddles

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  15. I love that one of you at Hillsborough River State Park. :)

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  16. Beautiful pictures. How cool that you saw so much wildlife. It looks like it was a wonderful trip.

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  17. Wow! Gorgeous photos! Looks really great.

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  18. Wow! Gorgeous photos! Looks like a fun adventure!

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  19. Looks like you had some really beautiful adventures! We usually spend the month of April in Florida...but way north of where you are. So many gorgeous parks there! Happy Weekend! Xo Chloe and LadyBug

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  20. Fantastic photos! And what a very cute little butt you have, Oz :-)

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  21. That is so much beauty! Love the tree, amazing that it is still standing!

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  22. What a great time you had here in my home State of Florida. All I ever get to see is my backyard... :(

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  23. You have really found the beauty in camping. Lovely photos.

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  24. Oh those are some truly beautiful sights Oz!!!! That dolphin is soooo cool!!! I bets it probally would have let you swim with him!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  25. Your pictures surely ARE beautiful, Oz!

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  26. there sure was some beautiful wildlife out there! thanks for sharing.
    wags, bailey unleashed

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  27. I love that first picture!

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  28. Oz that was a beautiful first post of See beautiful :) xx0xxx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  29. Is always good to see byooty Oz my pal.....you is quite ansome herself...

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