Today I visited some places relatively close to me that I hadn't been to in years.
Seeing Juniper and Silver Glen Springs was a very emotional experience for me as these springs are two of the most beautiful and pristine in Florida.
I had Fern Hammock Springs, a smaller spring located in the Juniper Springs Rec Area (and which I consider to be the most beautiful spring in Florida, if not the entire nation), to myself for about fifteen minutes and the lighting was lovely. While there were people and boats at Silver Glen, instead of shying away from including them in pictures, I decided to use them as anchors to draw attention to the aquamarine and azure hues of the water.
I also went to two other springs in Volusia County, but I'll include those in a separate post. I took about 250 pictures between all four springs.
Hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Silver Glen, a significant spring on the Ocala National Forest and the State of Florida.
Off to the right, a tuber enjoys Silver Glen's bounteous waters.
An oak provides an ideal frame for the Silver Glen springhead.
Silver Glen, an azure treasure.
Following the course of an isolated spring boil nestled back in the woods.
An up-close look at two spring boils, spouting sand up to the surface.
One of several small spring boils feeding Silver Glen.
Silver Glen is one of the most pristine springs in Florida.
The bright turquoise blue of Silver Glen Springs brings you to attention.
A still-functioning water wheel from Juniper's old CCC days.
The early morning light allowed for several wonderful photos of this boardwalk.
Fern Hammock is truly a sight to behold.
A beautiful stroke of blue.
Up close and personal with a spring boil.
Spring boils form a ribbon on the bottom of Fern Hammock Springs.
The light allowed for some wonderful pictures of these deep blue hues.
Fern Hammock is dotted with beautiful spring boils.
Palmetto forms a frame around Fern Hammock.
The trees reflect vividly in the waters of Fern Hammock - you can almost reach out and touch them.
Another beautiful juxtaposition of light and shadow.
Juniper Creek shows off light and shadow as the sun peeks through the foliage.
A nearly empty Juniper Springs, one of the day's small miracles.
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