Winter Haven and Lake Howard, Florida

Winter Haven and Lake Howard, Florida

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Winter Haven and Lake Howard, Florida

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Florida: Winter Haven and Lake Howard

Saturday, December 10 through Wednesday December 14: Lake Kissimmee State Park 15-miles east of Lake Wales-- $17 water & 30-amps with central dump station, paved interior roads with dirt sites N27° 56.924' W81° 21.018'

White Bird of Paradise in Winter Haven yard near Lake Howard

 

Some homeowners go out of their way to titillate the optic pallet by combining brilliant orange trees with gaudy giant bird of paradise plants.

 

 

Giant Red Crinum Lily bloom along Lake Howard in Winter Haven, Florida

 

 

 

 

 

Myriad varieties of Giant Crinum Lilies add texture and colors to the landscape.

 

 

 

 

 

Tropical landscaping in Winter Haven, Florida

 

 

 

Imported tropical palm trees provide green fronds and vibrant fruits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seed pod from a small palm

 

 

 

 

 

The bright orange fruit seeds on this palm tree really caught our attention.

 

 

 

 

 

Anhinga and cattails on Lake Howard in Winter Haven, Florida

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce took these pictures along the banks of Lake Howard in Winter Haven just down the road from historic Cypress Gardens.

That is an anhinga on the left and cattails on the right.

 

 

 

Moorhen and great blue heron on Lake Howard in Winter Haven, Florida

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce also captured this picture of a moorhen and great blue heron while at Lake Howard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Until next time remember how good life is.

Mike & Joyce Hendrix

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