“Bromeliads are very prolific this year,” Kathy Flemister wrote. These are planted in her back yard and are well cared for.
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I Love Plant City Winner: Alex Rhoades
Alex Rhoades started last Thursday morning by catching a beautiful sunrise on her way to work.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Jenny Simmons
Jenny Simmons recently spotted this sandhill crane getting itself some lunch in Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Binx
Binx was just adopted last Friday and found his forever home with Eric Randall. The only thing Binx, “the laziest, most excited pup ever,” loves more than meeting new people is laying down for naps and belly scratches.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Pat Jolles
Pat Jolles and MaryAnn Paris spotted this owl in flight at Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Kathy Flemister
Kathy Flemister spotted this “unknown mushroom” in her back yard. “Not having it for dinner,” she said. The mushroom appears to be a Strobilomyces strobilaceus, better known as the “Old Man of the Woods” bolete. Though that is an edible mushroom, it’s always a good idea to avoid eating fungi you can’t identify.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Philip Gregory
Philip and Jane Gregory took this sunset photo in their back yard in Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Art Schauffert
Art Schauffert took this photo of a thunderstorm approaching a sunset at Walden Lake several weeks ago.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Vicky Collette
Vicky and Bob Collette spotted this roseate spoonbill on a recent morning walk around Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Art Wood
Chloe and Devin Wood visited Plant City to check out the action at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum’s viewing platform.
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