Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Peterson Park

“Hold fast to dreams - For if dreams die - Life is a broken-winged bird - That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams - For when dreams go - Life is a barren field - Frozen with snow.” - from the poem 'Dreams' by - Langston Hughes - photo of lake at Peterson Park, Florida, US © All rights reserved The thoughts/photo idea came from this e-publication of Our State magazine - All about the Great North State - North Carolina - full of history, humor, recipes - and things not found in history books. When the tape of Martin Luther King, Jr was located - I was hooked on where, how, when it happened. Hope you get to read the history ! www.ourstate.com/dawn-of-the-dream/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Honor+MLK+s+Legacy%2C+Make+Chocolate+Bread+Pudding%2C+Celebrate+Southern+Food%2C+and+More%21&utm_campaign=2020-01-18+We+Live+Here

a turtle pops up to check things out .. --"Archive Airings: AA18: Minimalism" finding persons fishing .. and someone taking photos .. goes back into the safety of the lake .. SOOC © All rights reserved

oaks with Spanish Moss.. numerous types of foliage.. burst of red .. [ Turks Caps-thanks to mykadog ] walking down to the park.. ^SOOC © All rights reserved

we all need sunshine .. so, here you go .. makes me feel warmer .. even though the heat is running .. warmth to all my Friends and to those not yet met ! ^cropped for size only © All rights reserved

clouds are in the lake... trees seem that way, also... yet, some puffy clouds float along .. over the trees that are also in the lake.. taken from the walkway .. ^SOOC © All rights reserved

is kept beautiful for Mother Nature.. some humans seem to think any body of water is suitable to discard trash .. so, the reflections of tree branches , leaves and the lily pads which float on top of Lake John .. their beauty is marred by man.. ..taken at Lake John in Peterson Park, Polk County, Florida ^SOOC (c) All Rights Reserved

Turk's Cap - brilliant red against super green leaves - (Malvaviscus penduliflorus) Common Names: Turk's cap, Sleeping Hibiscus There is an entire bank of these beauties near Lake John - bloomin' their hearts out for YoU !!! © All rights reserved

among the Lily pads .. grasses .. of green and brown .. if he hadn't moved .. probably would not have spotted him .. think he is a Little Green Heron .. © All rights reserved

three begin lift off .. the other ... hmm.. maybe he's not finished fishing ... -no enhancement -cropped for size © All rights reserved

cormorants from across the pond .. you would have enjoyed this .. so, now you can ! Cheers ! SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

a calendar of scenes from this park .. would be an idea... the day was warm, yet comfortable at 86 deg F... a siight breeze across the water .. calling of the birds .. turtles appearing, then disappearing beneath the surface.. beautiful place to be ... ^SOOC © All rights reserved

.. I know not where in the park .. it is inviting, though

under the shade of Pine & Palms .. Peterson Park FL © All rights reserved

with a puffy backdrop ... over the lake .. a peaceful afternoon .. © All rights reserved

down he floats.. into the lake ... the flower petals are on top of the water.. the trees... they are reflections of tall ones behind me ... the layers of nature are a never ending joy ... *cropped for size only © All rights reserved

to look at the beauty around.. above... below .. this park fills your senses .. so many things to see .. listen to the birds in the trees .. catch sight of an Ibis in flight.. there is a turtle.. coming up for a breath of air ... ^SOOC This photo is seen in: UNLIMITED PHOTOS: No Rules, Free For All Peterson Park, Lakeland FL © All rights reserved