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Palmetto State Park

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Hubby and I hiked a short trail at the Palmetto State Park. It was a beautiful, clear day and we took advantage of it.

The park is named after the tropical dwarf palmetto plant.

Dwarf Palmettos

Dwarf Palmettos

It has an old water mill that is now used to keep water in the swamp. The building doesn’t really lean; that must have been me and my camera.

Water mill

Water mill

The literature says that close to 240 species of birds can be found at the park. I’m thinking that includes migrating birds and maybe they don’t all live there at once. I heard a woodpecker and managed to get a photo.

Woodpecker

Woodpecker

I also discovered — by chance — an item that I suspected to be a geocache. I left it undisturbed.

A geocache

A geocache?

Fiction Friday: You’re Overreacting

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Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo prompt.
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Friday Fictioneer photo prompt. Copyright Dawn Q Landau

Friday Fictioneer photo prompt. Copyright Dawn Q Landau

Sam’s cell phone rang. “Where are you?” Andy asked.

“At the Crystal Ruins,” Sam replied. “I can find the geocache this time, I’m sure of it.”

“Yeah, right. You’re always sure and always wrong. Your geocaching treks usually end in disaster and you’re allergic to practically everything outside. Why are you doing this?”

“It’s fun,” Sam explained. “You’re overreacting.”

“No, I’m not. I read a GPS better than you, with all the times I’ve rescued you.”

As if on cue, Sam has a sneezing attack. Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!

“Uh oh,” said Sam, “I think both my contacts just popped out.”
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To read other stories based on this photo, select the smiley blue frog.