Those in East County who have seldom left their homes during the COVID-19 crisis might be yearning for those drives and walks when they could gaze upon the natural beauty of our area.
But here's a reminder that beauty can exist right outside your door, with only a short walk around the neighborhood.
And if you only have access to some of these scenes, enjoy the other images until we are back out on our own.
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This fish at Lake Uihlein at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch is in big trouble. It becomes a cormorant snack.
For some, the beauty is in the flower. For others, it's the bee.
Living in Myakka City is hard to beat when it comes to the beauty of the ranching community.
If you think you are unhappy with your quarantine, look at this guy.
It's snack time in a field just off State Road 70.
A black racer snake calls Gardner Park in Lakewood Ranch home.
Those at Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch need only look at the window to see a Sandhill crane.
Can't fence the birds out of the park.
Perhaps you get joy with a closer look at Brown Anoles, often called geckos.
Everywhere you turn in Lakewood Ranch, you can see the beauty of butterflies.
A red-winged blackbird surveys the beauty of Jiggs Landing.
Our area is blessed with an abundance of bald eagles. This one works on its nest on White Eagle Boulevard.
Our area is blessed with an abundance of bald eagles. This one works on its nest on White Eagle Boulevard.
