Birthday Adventure in Ocala

For my 39th birthday I decided to visit my sister Jenny in Ocala.

Jenny’s cat Clara.

Photo by Jennifer Kasper

Setting up my tent in my sister’s yard.

Got it put together just before it started raining.

Sitting in the tent making sure there was no leaks. 

I took this shot of the moon around 6am. 

Jenny made me breakfast in bed in the tent. 

On our way to explore the Silver River. 

Jumping in for a quick swim.

A little frog outside my sister’s door. 

On Sunday some other family members came up to Ocala and we visited Juniper Springs. 

Mom and Dad.

Taking a little walk on some of the trails inside the park.

Lovely little butterfly.

This little grasshopper fell off a tree and landed in the path in front of me.

Taking a walk in the woods behind my sister’s house. 

Mom holding up the jaw bone of a deer.

The Frog and The Moon

Soaking

I found this frog immersed in the part of the railing at the top of the stairs that always fills with water after the rain. A perfect little hideaway. 

The Evening Hunt

Guardian of The Staircase

Balcony with a View

The Greeter

A Foggy Evening At Lake Underhill

Adorable Amphibian

Mailbox Frog

I had a frog take up residence in my mailbox for a little while. 

Little Gem

This tiny frog caught my eye as I was walking into my apartment. At first it looked like shiny coin. It was smaller that my thumbnail, barely transformed from a tadpole, and completely adorable.