#floridian — Public Fediverse posts

Feelin' Florida! Stone crabs are really cool creatures that completely regenerate their claws when they loose them. This happens naturally during sea battles, but also due to harvest. I just love their asymmetry!

ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/stone-crab-art-colorful-beach-tropical-artwork-coastal-living-sharon-cummings.html

#florida #floridalife #sea #sealife #beach #beachhouse #beachy #beaches #beachlife #tropical #crab #crabs #stonecrab #floridian #coastal #coastalliving #colorful #art #handmade #handmadeart #SharonCummingsArt #buyintoart #ocean #oceans #oceanlife

Flooding knocks out key CSX routes in the Cumberland, Md., area

#Amtrak #CSX #Floridian

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/flooding-knocks-out-key-csx-routes-in-the-cumberland-md-area/

The #governor of our state, #Florida, Ron #DeSantis, wants to finish destroying Florida's #environment and #tourist appeal by putting #hotels and #GolfCourses in our state #parks, where many extremely #endangered #species live.

This proposal to put manicured landscapes in parks will pour excess #nitrogen into the nearby waters, potentially creating #toxic #algae blooms.

We categorically condemn this nonsensical policy, and if you are a #Floridian, please call your state #representative, state #senator, and leave messages for #RonDesantis.

https://apnews.com/article/florida-desantis-state-parks-golf-pickleball-development-f6f1e129cdd316207eeabc90edf2aad6

@travisjakers
As a #Floridian it was historically satisfying to see that conservation efforts for our water ways, etc, were popular across party lines. A state where Rs and Ds alike need to support protecting nature. At least at the local level

Enchanted Dancing Dolphins! I have some very special memories of these guys coming up to the side of our boat when I was a kid...Missing old Florida...

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/enchanted-dancing-dolphins-art-sharon-cummings.html

#fish #fishes #fishy #dolphin #dolphins #miami #florida #floridian #colorful #art #beach #beachy #beaches #beachlife #coastal #coastalliving #ocean #oceans #oceanlife #sea #sealife #seas #tropical #tropicalfish #artists #art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #fedigiftshop

#silentsunday

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/beach-art-sea-shrine-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

#beach #beachlife #beaches #beachy #sea #sealife #seashell #seashells #ocean #oceans #oceanlife #oceanography #coast #coastal #coastalliving #florida #floridian #floridalife #gulf #gulfofmexico #sarasotaflorida #sarasota #nature #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #photo #photos #photography #photographer

@RonaldTooTall 🎵 Whoopie! We're all going to die 🎵

#Floridian

A drive through the back roads of Florida yielded this little country church against a gorgeous Summer blue sky with big fluffy white clouds.

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/gods-sky-little-white-church-photo-sharon-cummings.html

#church #Florida #floridian #south #southern #charm #charming #architecture #architecturephotography #photography #photo #photographer #photographie #christian #christians #christianity #vacation #summer #sky #bluesky #clouds #Summer #summertime

#SilentSunday

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/myakka-river-tours-sharon-cummings.html

#river #rivers #myakka #myakkariverstatepark #myakkacity #myakkaflorida #florida #floridian #recreation #camping #sunday #outdoors #outdoorsy #fun #summer #summertime #campsite #camp #rivertours #rivertour #nature #statepark

#silentsunday

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/sandhill-cranes-walking-in-florida-sharon-cummings.html

#sunday #Florida #floridian #bird #birds #sandhillcranes #crane #tropical #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphoto #naturelover #naturephotography #naturephotos #naturephoto #plants #photo #photography #animals #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography

bearable Summer
when a river runs through it
and shade can be found

#DailyHaikuPrompt - river

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/waiting-for-adventure-canoe-photography-sharon-cummings.html

#canoe #canoeing #recreation #outdoor #outdoors #myakka #myakkariverstatepark #country #rustic #lake #lakehouse #river #rivers #blackandwhite #blackandwhtieart #blackandwhitephotography #fun #summer #summertime #haiku #smallpoem #smallpoems #shortpoem #shortpoems #poetry #poet #poets #poem #poems #writing #writer #writingcommunity #Florida #floridian

another full moon
alone in a quiet sky
Summer solstice calm

#dailyhaikuprompt - solstice
#MastoPrompt - alone

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-over-the-pier-black-and-white-beach-art-sharon-cummings.html

#moon #fullmoon #summersolstice #solstice #pier #piers #beach #beachlife #beaches #beachy #ocean #oceans #coastal #coastalliving #sea #landscapes #fullmoon #skyscape #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteart #blackandwhitephotography #sky #summer #summertime #veniceflorida #florida #floridian #sarasotaflorida #sarasota #vacation #travel

alone with my thoughts
waiting for the late sunset
a Summer solstice

#dailyhaikuprompt - solstice
#MastoPrompt - alone

ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/sunset-over-the-pier-sharon-cummings.html

#sun #sunset #sunsets #summer #summertime #summersolstice #solstice #pier #piers #beach #beachlife #beaches #beachy #ocean #oceans #coastal #coastalliving #sea #landscapes #skyscape #bluesky #sky #summer #summertime #veniceflorida #florida #floridian #sarasotaflorida #sarasota #vacation #travel #poetry #poet #poem #writing #writingcommunity

We've been getting out as much as we can this Summer! It is hot for sure, but as a Native Floridian, I can take it...in small doses...early in the morning LOL

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-over-the-pier-sharon-cummings.html

#moon #pier #piers #beach #beachlife #beaches #beachy #ocean #oceans #coastal #coastalliving #sea #landscapes #fullmoon #skyscape #bluesky #sky #summer #summertime #veniceflorida #florida #floridian #sarasotaflorida #sarasota #vacation #travel

don't feed the gators
just stating the obvious
a sign still needed

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/stating-the-obvious-alligator-photo-sharon-cummings.html

#gator #gators #alligator #alligators #crocodile #crocodiles #animals #photo #photography #photos #landscape #landscapes #sign #signs #funny #fun #cute #myakka #myakkariverstatepark #river #rivers #florida #Floridian #Floridians #park #parks #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #summer #summertime #haiku #poetry #poet #poem #smallpoems #smallpoem #shortpoem #shortpoems #writing

Piering Into The Storm

Looking forward to gray skies! We are under a drought and our animals need grass!

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/piering-into-the-storm-sharon-cummings.html

#ocean #oceans #oceanlife #sea #sealife #coastal #coastalliving #beach #beachy #beachlife #beaches #naples #naplesflorida #naplesfl #florida #floridians #floridian #pier #piers #blackandwhite #photography #photo #photographie #photograph #homedecor #art #artwork #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordecor

Not African plains
But Florida has zebras
Floating swallowtails

***This beautiful specimen expired on my porch. I decided to memorialize them with some art.

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/zebra-swallowtail-butterfly-art-sharon-cummings.html

#butterfly #butterflies #bug #bugs #insect #insects #entomology #zebraswallowtail #Florida #floridian #floridians #nature #animals #blackandwhite #garden #gardens #gardening #poetry #poet #poem #haiku #smallpoems #shortpoem #art #artwork #photography #photographer #photographie #photo #photos #photograph

Peering into eternity....under the peer...a photograph turned into art with layers of painted fabric. I am known for my colorful artwork, but sometimes only black and white will do.

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/under-the-pier-black-and-white-art-sharon-cummings.html

#pier #art #beach #beaches #ocean #oceans #sea #coastal #seaside #coastalliving #tropical #blackandwhite #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #creativity #creative #homedecor #interior #interiors #interiordecor #interiordesign #veniceflorida #naplesflorida #florida #floridian

Hanging with the herd this weekend. :) It's REALLY REALLY hot here in Florida! 98 today! Misting the chickens and feeding them frozen treats throughout the day. We have a pond and cool shade trees/barn filled with fans for the cows/goats.

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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/black-and-white-jersey-cow-art-sharon-cummings.html

#farm #farming #farmhouse #farmlife #homestead #homesteading #jerseycows #cow #cows #cattle #florida #floridian #floridians #summer #summertime #animal #animals #country #rustic #farmanimals #memorialday #cute #animalwelfare

We are still enjoying the Florida landscape here while we still can! It's already getting into the 97/98 range, so first thing in the morning and last light is best!

This is the expanse seen from the Myakka State Park Birdwalk.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/natural-florida-beauty-myakka-landscape-sharon-cummings.html

#photography #photo #photographer #photographie #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapes #florida #floridian #myakkastatepark #myakka #nature #naturelover #naturephotography #vacation #sarasota #bradenton #sky #summer #summertime #plants

We are heading out in a bit to go see Florida's floating baked potatoes! They come closer to shore in Winter. I have such fond memories of the Manatees from my childhood. Sadly populations are dwindling because too many people are moving to Florida: more development, more pollution, more boats, more taking over their habitats. Gunna see them while I still can!

#manatees #florida #floridian #animals #nature #animal #animalwelfare #cute #fun #endangered #climate #climatechange #winter #life

"It's lonely being smart"

As a long-time #Floridian, I concur.

#HarrisonBergeron, 1995, based on a #ShortStory by #KurtVonnegut

https://youtu.be/xxLhqVIhIWQ?si=KvLuR--iEjCGtqOT

For myself, just some minor flooding and a lot of noise from #HurricaneIdalia. How are my other #Floridian #Fediverse citizens? Boost so we can get a good data set.

I bet right now a few #Floridian are just trying to spot a #shark to go sniffing next to it.

@haldecraft #Floridian here too! Love where I live (central) but hate the state and everything that’s been happening

Really, really, really still trying to find My People here on Mastodon. Am I on the wrong server or something? I'm a self-employed #artist / #maker / #writer ... I make #ceramics ( #pottery )... dye #yarn ... #knit ... read #sciencefiction ... have two #dogs and eleven #cats ... am a recent #widow who loves to talk about what a wild ride #grief is ... and I'm a #Floridian scared shitless for my #BiPOC and #lgbtqia friends and family. Is that enough tags? Hello? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?