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Australian Pines
Let’s start with the good news about the Australian Pine. Casuarina equisetifolia (also Casuarina cunninghamiana and Casuarina glauca) is a beautiful tree that grows up to 150′. The wood splits easily and burns cleanly; the sap is drinkable; and the gum is edible. . .if you are stuck on a deserted island, you probably would find the Australian Pine a good companion for survival. It provides shade and produces a calming rustle when the breeze moves through it. It was introduced to Florida to stabilize canals and ditches.
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This morning I stepped on to this tiny little beach at the Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center, and found that I was not the first!
At first, I thought it was a raccoon, but the fingers don’t look nearly long enough. Possums, too, have long fingers. After a little sleuthing, I think it may be a river otter or a skunk…but then I second guess myself and go back to thinking it was a raccoon. What do you think?
A lovely little spring
Our friends, Kathy and Kim, invited us kayaking on the Suwannee River. We stopped for lunch on a sandy bank, and after a bit of exploring found this spring. Spend a minute or two listening to the water flowing…aaah. You’re welcome.
Blueways of Lake County, Florida
We are so fortunate, as residents of Lake County, to have a system of Blueways. Blueways are paddling trails through the lakes and rivers of Lake County.
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