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Tag: nature

Grasshopper or Locust?

Posted on July 30, 2018July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

Saw a huge grasshopper while walking my dog today. Must be a grasshopper because it is solitary. Though I saw a few more throughout the week… so maybe it was gregarious?

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The Mayor at Loch Haven Park

Posted on July 27, 2018July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

“The Mayor” is a very beautiful, very large, and very old Southern Live Oak near the Mennello Museum of American Art at Loch Haven Park, home to the Orlando Science Center. Many websites report it at 200 years old, but unless I’m reading the commemorating plaque wrong, it is likely 300-400 years old. I believe…

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Post Thunderstorm Sunset

Posted on June 22, 2018July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

Beautiful sunset sky captured with my new Google Pixel 2.

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Grasshopper Nymphs

Posted on April 14, 2018July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

Some pictures of a few Southeastern Lubber Grasshoppers nymphs (more info) spotted at Shady Park. Here’s a closeup on Wikimedia.    

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Sailing The Grace Bailey

Posted on July 9, 2017July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

Last week I finally sailed on a tall ship, something I’ve been yearning to do for 10 years now. My god it was fantastic!! So authentic, romantic, and exciting all at the same time, nothing compares to it. Except perhaps sailing on an even bigger, older tall ship (something I intend to do). The creaking…

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Tomato Hornworm

Posted on April 24, 2017July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

Here are some pictures of a tomato hornworm found on our tomato plants. We had never seen one before today. These “loopers” are much more common. I’m just glad it wasn’t one of these bad boys!

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Gone Sailing

Posted on April 20, 2017July 10, 2017 by Joe Del Rocco

Today I went sailing for the first time. I took a 2-day ASA 101 certified sailing course, making me an official sailor! I’ve got a log book and everything 🙂 Captain Billy Chandler of Beachside Sailing took us out in a 23′ Hunter sloop around Merritt Island, FL.

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Mead Botanical Garden

Posted on February 6, 2017July 19, 2021 by Joe Del Rocco

Mead Botanical Garden is located in Winter Park, FL just north east of the Orlando Science Center. It is 48-acres of park – forest, gardens, ampitheaters, paths, ponds, bridges, etc. with plenty of birds, insects, and reptiles to find. Here is a thorough history timeline of the gardens. It is open 7 days a week,…

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Bok Tower Gardens

Posted on December 30, 2016May 17, 2017 by Joe Del Rocco

Bok Tower Gardens is located near Lake Wales, FL, about an hour drive southwest of Orlando. The “Singing Tower” itself is an 8-story, 205-foot, beautifully designed and ornately tiled Gothic Revival structure at the top of a very large hill (for Florida). It is called the Singing Tower because it houses one of the few…

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DJI Phantom 2 Vision+

Posted on November 25, 2016December 11, 2016 by Joe Del Rocco

I’ve been flying a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ drone lately for a project. Here are a few captures…

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