tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48926886491884572442024-03-13T16:19:38.265-05:00Bay Hill ConservancyBay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-42470024406880554062010-11-19T14:16:00.018-06:002010-11-20T07:30:26.032-06:00Merry Christmas Bay Hill Village!!!<blockquote></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphAWRGPVhbzwvFgyjeACgYFQVLxJhMnm74-VIiwjY-DURijDfLJBxG7nftOgIdhvWwsdwBfUR_50VEMGH_pq3FrQF0xo8O_W06KAqPKj-cDJbGIMtCGFc5DOgOtOEbnhHdJqlXPOCTfwb/s1600/IMG_1022.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphAWRGPVhbzwvFgyjeACgYFQVLxJhMnm74-VIiwjY-DURijDfLJBxG7nftOgIdhvWwsdwBfUR_50VEMGH_pq3FrQF0xo8O_W06KAqPKj-cDJbGIMtCGFc5DOgOtOEbnhHdJqlXPOCTfwb/s400/IMG_1022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541358409923596258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">- The Red Bow Committee -</span><br /><blockquote></blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Rachel Foster, Jayne Schmidt, Deb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bullard</span>, Joyce Boyd, Carroll Adams and Betty Harrison. </span></span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Someone had a great idea - "let's decorate the Village with red bows!" That one idea grew and bonded our community, wrapping it warmly in red ushering in the 2010 Christmas Spirit in style! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFXoEQYydUCzIXdGenDrWd8Jc9aNRm7VxJcZ9ZY_Be9RZD8EWAXMvtujbiZ_wFMRyDbXp2BNboJ16pklVMj4MsHnLz5_3vamqRbQeiPEVNL1N_2fhv9x-IhA4GIooe8QfjMPVx68vxMAf/s1600/IMG_1028.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFXoEQYydUCzIXdGenDrWd8Jc9aNRm7VxJcZ9ZY_Be9RZD8EWAXMvtujbiZ_wFMRyDbXp2BNboJ16pklVMj4MsHnLz5_3vamqRbQeiPEVNL1N_2fhv9x-IhA4GIooe8QfjMPVx68vxMAf/s400/IMG_1028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541358360683873826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br />Christmas arrived early November 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, a beautiful autumn day in Bay Hill Village. The first community-wide Christmas decorating was organized and accomplished by Betty Harrison, Jayne Schmidt, Deb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bullard</span>, Rachel Foster, Carroll Adams, Joyce Boyd and Julie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Vaught</span>. Unfortunately, Julie's work schedule prevented her from decorating but she was there in spirit! Fritz Schmidt and David Foster jumped in to assist.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFitxbszrrXrU53-GuHeMW8r8PgUFLQ1iqvFTH8TNbTsNNl_eat1GAbBwZ7yKKywAisNrb4FWHgoY5bUffK0_LYB7_6SnzvZ7zJENDdz7FE9H1WOUU8Q5LGolJ2aCt292WeCNHf45tJoo/s1600/IMG_1020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFitxbszrrXrU53-GuHeMW8r8PgUFLQ1iqvFTH8TNbTsNNl_eat1GAbBwZ7yKKywAisNrb4FWHgoY5bUffK0_LYB7_6SnzvZ7zJENDdz7FE9H1WOUU8Q5LGolJ2aCt292WeCNHf45tJoo/s400/IMG_1020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541358290244782850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Betty Harrison and Joyce Boyd checked the list ... twice!</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"></span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Deb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bullard</span> volunteered to make all of the bows and as of this day she'd made about 150 of them! WOW! Deb also welcomed the volunteers at her her home with bottled water and yummy candies. </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">The group was divided into teams, bows were counted and divided and loaded into golf carts </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyaFzkh7iiT9eeLKanOCE52Ykp1zgz2FurxVrk9cxgxalN-5GrcsFqd1J6U5918cHm2aAhTGjpuIU4mI39lgydDmsklHyXi-vfClZ2rz0ctMPFNtfUOSULL0m9cnwV-v_rTTMt83ZKovZ/s1600/IMG_1024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyaFzkh7iiT9eeLKanOCE52Ykp1zgz2FurxVrk9cxgxalN-5GrcsFqd1J6U5918cHm2aAhTGjpuIU4mI39lgydDmsklHyXi-vfClZ2rz0ctMPFNtfUOSULL0m9cnwV-v_rTTMt83ZKovZ/s400/IMG_1024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541358218572771842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Rachel Foster, Betty Harrison, Deb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bullard</span>, Joyce Boyd, Jayne Schmidt & Carroll Adams</span></span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;" >"I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys."<br /><br />~ Charles Dickens </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">~</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQIH25Plr6nFRm4BZ_85Qe1qXga2rFLUmSl1v8Vff31bzLsWrho_zjaylOJyH3uQfl90vVcYtpXiW-yI8X31Iwo4t5qPSzalU-FG53N6mPcc_8fNPF6T-rGE9erbNSpGzfyZg6iNuEkJg/s1600/IMG_1033.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQIH25Plr6nFRm4BZ_85Qe1qXga2rFLUmSl1v8Vff31bzLsWrho_zjaylOJyH3uQfl90vVcYtpXiW-yI8X31Iwo4t5qPSzalU-FG53N6mPcc_8fNPF6T-rGE9erbNSpGzfyZg6iNuEkJg/s400/IMG_1033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541358122953212882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Carroll Adams and Fritz Schmidt decorate one of the entrance signs.</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br />With various lengths of cable ties and twine, along with ladders of different heights, the volunteers zoomed off on their golf carts in all directions. On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen! On Comet & Cupid & and Donner and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Blitzen</span>!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafvfbTCdfFSXlH_er_oXJFts1xsXre8nIkLkkc8tHhD4AbhmUVlfJn3lXGOvjzoDZC40lP-kFd2gL5lXEvxSnk7djHGi4F2s43ie_eXXgdtS4JuTziW-M69vC63RpdsesaEAxl4ckrsH4/s1600/IMG_1036.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafvfbTCdfFSXlH_er_oXJFts1xsXre8nIkLkkc8tHhD4AbhmUVlfJn3lXGOvjzoDZC40lP-kFd2gL5lXEvxSnk7djHGi4F2s43ie_eXXgdtS4JuTziW-M69vC63RpdsesaEAxl4ckrsH4/s400/IMG_1036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541358052191802498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br />In addition to decorating the shared areas, bows were purchased by many residents to place on their mailboxes, garage lights, lampposts, deck lights and other prominent positions. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4Y7WX1KFGOYP4-EUQzg2A_uCDfa3TPK6244i_l7z00IVBbjvOuLdauV2g6HT43_mAlbTvbhsFO0gop9jB71cJetEewrPe2_Tc0e4Vv_SuatOE2niiHOEzod0wq6Gowzqs8nIubZAUStd/s1600/IMG_1038.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4Y7WX1KFGOYP4-EUQzg2A_uCDfa3TPK6244i_l7z00IVBbjvOuLdauV2g6HT43_mAlbTvbhsFO0gop9jB71cJetEewrPe2_Tc0e4Vv_SuatOE2niiHOEzod0wq6Gowzqs8nIubZAUStd/s400/IMG_1038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357987306709042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Carroll Adams rests a moment, enjoying the sunshine and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">camaraderie.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time."</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br />~ Laura <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ingalls</span> Wilder ~</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpml-ms2_HawmRNpNQeUbDmTUi8pBTsYAe5qrJBVdxrhYflNbxLnlF82_3VJFpJyx3VXhiZcTZRdTap0BzSNhIB4xC5MANZfUnqn-QrC73HyPMka9fGkLGuCOivhkwFUqFuM1hmRO_QRd/s1600/IMG_1040.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpml-ms2_HawmRNpNQeUbDmTUi8pBTsYAe5qrJBVdxrhYflNbxLnlF82_3VJFpJyx3VXhiZcTZRdTap0BzSNhIB4xC5MANZfUnqn-QrC73HyPMka9fGkLGuCOivhkwFUqFuM1hmRO_QRd/s400/IMG_1040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357898300582226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Betty Harrison and Rachel Foster adorn The Villas sign with a lovely wreath.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >"Christmas is forever, not for just one day</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >for loving, sharing and giving are not to put away</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >like bells and light and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >the good you do for others is the good you do yourself."</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Normal Wesley Brooks</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >"Let Everyday Be Christmas" 1976</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRyzRii8L38_xdk8bDh3gvUz73sL29bb7keJNM6Myhyphenhyphenxp7GhkhMn4-oNhT0l4r1t9qc3k9ec-U6_ZHI9Du27n-sVQXM8mivysB59mJGHbRZeoH6r9qqIS-U7dt1Ga72s5g2UgTFPoi5p_/s1600/IMG_1043.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRyzRii8L38_xdk8bDh3gvUz73sL29bb7keJNM6Myhyphenhyphenxp7GhkhMn4-oNhT0l4r1t9qc3k9ec-U6_ZHI9Du27n-sVQXM8mivysB59mJGHbRZeoH6r9qqIS-U7dt1Ga72s5g2UgTFPoi5p_/s400/IMG_1043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357743097283202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" >Deb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Bullard</span>, Fritz and Jayne Schmidt working hard.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >"Christmas is not so much about opening presents as opening our hearts."</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >~ Janice </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Maeditere</span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > ~</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPXd2ac4iMr3oGqxbY5KuCcwiDYMlg8kGcZnP6bPOj9MSh1j1bYWwJzFfn7XKbyML5QRtb78MLs3R8dKnhwWfmP6wSBxaF-gip_Y7Uh1WwzNbkQI7LMPt99OEQ7dtm3TKJKaoyOPLbVMN/s1600/IMG_1047.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPXd2ac4iMr3oGqxbY5KuCcwiDYMlg8kGcZnP6bPOj9MSh1j1bYWwJzFfn7XKbyML5QRtb78MLs3R8dKnhwWfmP6wSBxaF-gip_Y7Uh1WwzNbkQI7LMPt99OEQ7dtm3TKJKaoyOPLbVMN/s400/IMG_1047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357611139035570" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">What would we do without our reindeer? Er, ah .... our golf carts? </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">At Christmas</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">"A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">he is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the months before,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime."</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">~ Edgar Guest ~</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0UOzAuR6sXbkzJAKy0Zz9VY70vzZkQjIqEsRocPIcssA1FHnHEo9WeXfAC7ay57b4fOmhVGmlNj3zyvjC45SaSNNsdIOLB46gcqc8CtkwA3p2WaT1dI1Vhj893gIIiqdHf08tUWpuATw/s1600/IMG_1053.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0UOzAuR6sXbkzJAKy0Zz9VY70vzZkQjIqEsRocPIcssA1FHnHEo9WeXfAC7ay57b4fOmhVGmlNj3zyvjC45SaSNNsdIOLB46gcqc8CtkwA3p2WaT1dI1Vhj893gIIiqdHf08tUWpuATw/s400/IMG_1053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357550016007330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Rachel Foster and Betty Harrison take a break while Fritz secures greenery & bow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">(Hold onto that LADDER, Betty!)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">"And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." </span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;" >~ Dr. Seuss</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> ~</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgqA-IJOwjIA-S3ADJqcfeG4E9ESUx7VT3sBKvVTJWZUHdvaeG52U-hVpQK5PRXyJpnyUC9y2B9Jk2qY6QgI8ZMgDQv7yp7TyQgcLqq5P6enNPaRm6f6yR0qwJXBkzquMvxRRFJr7ZCnp/s1600/IMG_1055.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgqA-IJOwjIA-S3ADJqcfeG4E9ESUx7VT3sBKvVTJWZUHdvaeG52U-hVpQK5PRXyJpnyUC9y2B9Jk2qY6QgI8ZMgDQv7yp7TyQgcLqq5P6enNPaRm6f6yR0qwJXBkzquMvxRRFJr7ZCnp/s400/IMG_1055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357474482580898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Christmas wreaths at Rivers Edge entrance signs.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">T<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">he price of the bows covered the ribbon and the felt wire and also allowed the committee to purchase wreaths for the entrance signs, Villas sign as well as bows for the street signs, lamp posts and fence posts.</span><br /><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsn7rLkwjKF9AR1Te8lX-7IpdpGyFac4OvO9cZ6v89KdLpJ5q6C8GFk_jXSwc8eyageqDJLEpyWubG000dtDH19ISlsHE8S5-h_zTZcJoVo1-o396eiuB-ptYvOIcrdDmgEJbrFtUdkhd/s1600/IMG_1060.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsn7rLkwjKF9AR1Te8lX-7IpdpGyFac4OvO9cZ6v89KdLpJ5q6C8GFk_jXSwc8eyageqDJLEpyWubG000dtDH19ISlsHE8S5-h_zTZcJoVo1-o396eiuB-ptYvOIcrdDmgEJbrFtUdkhd/s400/IMG_1060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541357416210997634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Bay Hill's very own Stonehenge was also adorned with red bows. Nothing escaped the Christmas Cheer Committee!</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Bows are still available, so if you've not gotten yours yet please be sure to contact one of the committee members. Bows are $5.00 each. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Contributing Author: Carroll Adams</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Contributing Photographer: Carroll Adams</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Blog Administrator: Debi Bradford</span><br /></div>The Giraffe Head Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163787271055203400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-38201855673769375062009-07-15T16:50:00.004-05:002009-07-15T16:53:48.332-05:00Clean Water Event at Limestone Bay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BNx7r1esqrx0KtvSLF09nVOhL7l4sKwQpvu3C9RYGLo7xSCIiBl5ZyUGLhoPCJhtk8EMGyzeGqKzggaXuWJVwXW3uK6zW_tSnioWlo7CDksA9HZM0RZ_2s3sauTwdOY1AdOQeokS9Q9Q/s1600-h/Clean+Water+Event+071809+900x600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BNx7r1esqrx0KtvSLF09nVOhL7l4sKwQpvu3C9RYGLo7xSCIiBl5ZyUGLhoPCJhtk8EMGyzeGqKzggaXuWJVwXW3uK6zW_tSnioWlo7CDksA9HZM0RZ_2s3sauTwdOY1AdOQeokS9Q9Q/s320/Clean+Water+Event+071809+900x600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358807688546472914" /></a><br /><br />This is not a BHC sanctioned event but is an event we feel falls under the auspices of our Mission Statement and Beliefs. This event is FREE, and is an outstanding opportunity to learn a lot about our river from the experts. Click on the image to enlarge.Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-3621879196953971352009-06-19T09:09:00.006-05:002009-06-19T09:38:24.307-05:00BHC attends Marina Ladies Luncheon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHE3iknc9kXKWPvkAnlDKz-UWC1Ym2QItBeDITaZ-1x79wDqZtzUxxov1-41ql66KGfRwuRj7fW_JWabXtXnjGiZ8kppWpf95AWHe0HFG9rI9_Ka9H9stoMxwFYzfzOI9NGJSnftzPLaKv/s1600-h/IMG_2350_900x600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHE3iknc9kXKWPvkAnlDKz-UWC1Ym2QItBeDITaZ-1x79wDqZtzUxxov1-41ql66KGfRwuRj7fW_JWabXtXnjGiZ8kppWpf95AWHe0HFG9rI9_Ka9H9stoMxwFYzfzOI9NGJSnftzPLaKv/s320/IMG_2350_900x600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349041042955040610" /></a><br /><br />It was a warm, sunny day at Bay Hill Village with just enough breeze to make sitting outside at Captain's Table Restaurant very enjoyable. Several members of the Bay Hill Conservancy participated in the monthly Ladies Luncheon at Bay Hill Marina's Captain's Table Restaurant Thursday, June 18th. This luncheon was attended by Carolyn Green, Marketing Manager of Bay Hill Marina, Helen Kloock, wife of Bay Hill Marina General Manager Arnie Kloock, Sheri Long, one of the investors who is staying through the weekend, Heather Hodges, Bay Hill Marina Operations Manager and Janet Allaway, Bay Hill Marina Bookkeeper. The Bay Hill Village residents - also BHC members - attending were Maria Miller, Linda Grinde, Betty Benson, Mary Radant, Betty Harrison, Wilda Davis, Jayne Schmidt and Bay Hill Conservancy co-founders Carroll Adams and Debi Bradford (that would be me!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v8VPnyPnPXdaDnLSyGCz0stHw07_eJo8n5kCTqfmM705x7j789-xfFgUNW0OHnJ-j2gBJLc80Hg15y12oCL2C9RiAC-J74FMPrknayEr3G-RC_w6vWOHhNZeIB9vJPoH7YTb598DOx-H/s1600-h/IMG_2349_900x600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v8VPnyPnPXdaDnLSyGCz0stHw07_eJo8n5kCTqfmM705x7j789-xfFgUNW0OHnJ-j2gBJLc80Hg15y12oCL2C9RiAC-J74FMPrknayEr3G-RC_w6vWOHhNZeIB9vJPoH7YTb598DOx-H/s320/IMG_2349_900x600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349040937427752130" /></a><br /><br />Bay Hill Village is such a fun place to live. Visitors are taken in by the grace and charm of the Village as well as the amenities that it offers. The Ladies Luncheon was born on a whim. Several ladies wanted to meet and chat over cool salads and warm breezes, and the monthly event has since grown to include 15-20 people! We enjoy getting to know the Bay Hill Marina owners and staff as well as seeing neighbors and meeting new residents. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW15zaGnsjPWqntDM3NKYv3az9B5XpjuLwG5oz-85USKkIf71Zs5pnJnHyNWUWGIstVTGY2dGCjzsEm4ERXHzo2AFmBt-jxL_e2oJUvQ_ojQXRngY-z8sIyOtbf3tt_RdUNgD4E5lIiG4l/s1600-h/IMG_2348_900x600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW15zaGnsjPWqntDM3NKYv3az9B5XpjuLwG5oz-85USKkIf71Zs5pnJnHyNWUWGIstVTGY2dGCjzsEm4ERXHzo2AFmBt-jxL_e2oJUvQ_ojQXRngY-z8sIyOtbf3tt_RdUNgD4E5lIiG4l/s320/IMG_2348_900x600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349040836123511362" /></a><br /><br />If you haven't tried Captain's Table Restaurant you are missing a treat. They now offer a delivery service within Bay Hill Village, the condominiums and to boat slips. Delivery food! In Bay Hill Village! Now....if we could just get pitchers of margaritas with that I would be extremely happy - Ha! You can download a menu by going to <a href="http://www.WheelerLake.info">WheelerLake.info</a> and click on Bay Hill Marina's banner. That'll take you to a page with the downloadable menu. Have a GREAT summer on the lake!Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-17639826840355855052009-06-15T12:02:00.003-05:002009-06-15T12:53:58.128-05:00Electronic Recycling Day Announcement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxcvhO0SAXLikCls-B7Ar5dbyB1A5dnDiKApF72i0wwY5ivS1NojoDCRaum2bjuWKsI7ifL1WxShlgaJsNXgoDSokrCUuZNXADxf2aMNBnYnqXnOnr4yKiYvkl6OhTffQL4IVe1YieGXN/s1600-h/electronic+recycling+graphic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxcvhO0SAXLikCls-B7Ar5dbyB1A5dnDiKApF72i0wwY5ivS1NojoDCRaum2bjuWKsI7ifL1WxShlgaJsNXgoDSokrCUuZNXADxf2aMNBnYnqXnOnr4yKiYvkl6OhTffQL4IVe1YieGXN/s320/electronic+recycling+graphic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347614067759263362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.KeepAthensBeautiful.com">Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful</a>, Athens, Alabama - 256-233-8000Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-14368506368181618182009-05-18T09:05:00.011-05:002009-05-18T10:17:36.783-05:00Clean and Green<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqcXSfG2rdwAjQCgF4EzI6Ku_s-3WKTsPIh0ROjAzFu4A8fJn0ZYt6zvfCsxlVT1fibEEEprCH6luNBf8pVH77MMls4ss3Y-qLmnTLN7kd11e0uQSua_mHi5B5HJiAb1EBW2Oo71XAet5/s1600-h/IMG_1975_900x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqcXSfG2rdwAjQCgF4EzI6Ku_s-3WKTsPIh0ROjAzFu4A8fJn0ZYt6zvfCsxlVT1fibEEEprCH6luNBf8pVH77MMls4ss3Y-qLmnTLN7kd11e0uQSua_mHi5B5HJiAb1EBW2Oo71XAet5/s320/IMG_1975_900x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337165660193511602" border="0" /></a><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CHP_ADM%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="date"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Tanjie Schrimsher and Lynne Hart
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lynne Hart, Executive Coordinator, and Tanjie Schrimsher, Recycling Coordinator of <a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/">Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful, Inc</a> gave a fascinating talk on litter and recycling to residents of <st1:place><st1:placetype>Bay</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype>Hill</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype>Village</st1:placetype></st1:place> <st1:date year="2009" day="17" month="5">Sunday, May 17, 2009</st1:date> in the marina’s meeting room.</p>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48T3yLKg9Mmvkh4plBaDeS9fIJcnvCu7JRS0hYyMrkAiclhT3n-p4gEBzYACP29C_3lFr8Cd_gFRCCmoSCN3Jx03jkIGzuZdsyMsK0x6-RP9ht9prvgrHpg9q7JYXi0StaXR5TNQu364V/s1600-h/IMG_1978_900x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48T3yLKg9Mmvkh4plBaDeS9fIJcnvCu7JRS0hYyMrkAiclhT3n-p4gEBzYACP29C_3lFr8Cd_gFRCCmoSCN3Jx03jkIGzuZdsyMsK0x6-RP9ht9prvgrHpg9q7JYXi0StaXR5TNQu364V/s320/IMG_1978_900x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337165575100259122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Betty Harrison signs in</span>
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to research, there are three reasons people litter:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 – When people do not take ownership of a place they don’t take care of it.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2 – People believe someone will pick up after them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">3 – People tend to litter where litter has already accumulated.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">4 – Lynne adds this to this list – LAZINESS.</p>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUyHvLCM7Ycn1_3M78khBR9QmF9xatn-klO0o_FqCF_YLBvyvHr_f67osHIz2Nhs1n3I8JR7kTbDJ7Z9pIWCFhOGBXlZ2pIWEoI7lf7M57t3_HEzsUZoMZYK99aGz27Nbjz6zmB9O-3PI/s1600-h/IMG_1979_900x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUyHvLCM7Ycn1_3M78khBR9QmF9xatn-klO0o_FqCF_YLBvyvHr_f67osHIz2Nhs1n3I8JR7kTbDJ7Z9pIWCFhOGBXlZ2pIWEoI7lf7M57t3_HEzsUZoMZYK99aGz27Nbjz6zmB9O-3PI/s320/IMG_1979_900x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337165487755468306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wilda Davis, Helen Kloock, Jim Starke and Sue Starke</span>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CHP_ADM%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Lynne jokingly calls plastic bags “our state bird,” because one can see these floating things in our skies as much as one can see birds.<span style=""> </span>They perch in trees and swim among our waters, just like our feathered friends.<span style=""> </span>That’s rather sad.<span style=""> </span>She informed us about plastic bags in our waterways and oceans, telling us that sea turtles in particular try to eat plastic bags and have been found with them stuck in their throats or wrapped around their heads.<span style=""> </span>Why?<span style=""> </span>A sea turtles favorite food is jelly fish.<span style=""> </span>A floating plastic bag looks just like a jellyfish.<span style=""> </span>Albatross are becoming extinct because they are feeding their young plastic.<span style=""> </span>They don’t know it’s plastic obviously, but plastic pellets look just like fish eggs, a key food of the baby albatross.<span style=""> </span>Dead chicks have been found with their stomachs filled with plastic.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >We all learned about an area in the South Pacific called the <a href="http://www.greatgarbagepatch.org/">Great Pacific Garbage Patch</a>. Lynne encouraged us to Google it, and I did this morning while writing this piece for the blog.<span style=""> </span>I was sickened by the photos and narrative, so much so that I immediately went to my kitchen to see what I have in my trash.<span style=""> </span>An avid recycler, I was shocked by some of the things that I had in my garbage can.<span style=""> </span>I must make even more changes in my household</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">.</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitewSAnk41be0TULhQgzJrBCiTT4d_yr8vDiDB1uvPqSEU9IwnLGiKU-211QY9X-Fk6XPRBRfD__NXOqvzrZJl18yaOt6jFY6SrkjL43JPikGcEQog5lvlkgu0VljtGleCsRYKuwoImyLs/s1600-h/IMG_1980_900x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitewSAnk41be0TULhQgzJrBCiTT4d_yr8vDiDB1uvPqSEU9IwnLGiKU-211QY9X-Fk6XPRBRfD__NXOqvzrZJl18yaOt6jFY6SrkjL43JPikGcEQog5lvlkgu0VljtGleCsRYKuwoImyLs/s320/IMG_1980_900x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337165388701835346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Carroll Adams introduces Lynne and Tanjie while Jayne Schmidt, Mary Radant, Linda Grinde and Betty Benson look on.</span>
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We also learned this critical information:<span style=""> </span>Plastic photo-degrades, it never, ever biodegrades.<span style=""> </span>Plastic will out live us.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our landfills are so tightly compacted that the elements necessary for decomposition- light and moisture - never reach the products.<span style=""> </span>50-year-old newspapers have been unearthed intact, and can still be read.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cigarette filters and their proper disposal gave us much to think about.<span style=""> </span>Cigarette filters are made of plastic, and they take 12 years or longer to break down.<span style=""> </span>However, even more importantly is that these filters collect toxins – obviously, chemical toxins from the cigarette itself.<span style=""> </span>These toxins leach out of these filters into our environment.<span style=""> </span>That may not sound like much but when you consider the trillions – TRILLIONS – of filters that are thoughtlessly flicked out of car windows, rubbed out under shoes and left on pavement, tossed into our waterways – it’s staggering.</p> <o:p> <blockquote></blockquote></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lynne told attendees about KALB’s Adopt A Spot and Community Clean-up programs.<span style=""> </span>KALB helps sponsoring communities and groups with bags, vests, pick-up-sticks and other supplies.<span style=""> </span>Groups can choose and area and clean it up just once, or choose to clean it more often.<span style=""> </span>Call Lynne for information or head to the website.</p>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZtuMlRIQ3fG-zyKl8NA2w9ZS0bix4_y_5rTYFjpyeeZzqzTrWbgSVfZg05Q5bUCb7jP4gBtohFYx4zKvV4c7ggGJRAF61tjF5ph_Psr-OQn5c1z6DvpKw4MExKuptnMJgxblVlG8EFqd/s1600-h/IMG_1981_900x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZtuMlRIQ3fG-zyKl8NA2w9ZS0bix4_y_5rTYFjpyeeZzqzTrWbgSVfZg05Q5bUCb7jP4gBtohFYx4zKvV4c7ggGJRAF61tjF5ph_Psr-OQn5c1z6DvpKw4MExKuptnMJgxblVlG8EFqd/s320/IMG_1981_900x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337165303005931426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Betty Benson looks through the KALB handout</span>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal">We learned a new word – “Nurdles.”<span style=""> </span>Plastic pellets that are the beginning of all plastic products.<span style=""> </span>Nurdles are what the albatross’s pick up and feed to their young, in addition to other shiny plastic “treats.”<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Again – remember – plastic is NOT biodegradable – it is photodegradable.<span style=""> </span>I was going to give you the definition of “photodegradable” via Wikipedia, but link here and read it for yourself.<span style=""> </span>Reading the definition gave me a headache.<span style=""> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photodegradation">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photodegradation</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <st1:country-region><st1:place>United States of America</st1:place></st1:country-region> contains 5% of the world’s population, but we generate 19% of the world’s garbage.</p>
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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Tanjie shared great examples of what can and cannot be recycled at the <st1:city><st1:place>Athens</st1:place></st1:city> facility, and passed out a good chart to help us.<span style=""> </span>We learned that our recycling bin here can be analyzed and changed according to our needs, as some were asking about magazine recycling instead of newspaper recycling.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Link here to <a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/">KALB</a> for a complete list of what can be recycled:<span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclables.html">http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclables.html</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some fascinating Recycling Facts:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclingfacts.html">http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclingfacts.html</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Go here for information on recycling hazardous materials:<span style=""> </span><a href="http://earth911.com/">http://earth911.com/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Participants asked about specific recycling challenges, like motor oil, paint and paint cans, batteries of all kinds, cell phones, Solo Cups, shredded office paper (bagged, please), phone books and even ELECTRONICS RECYLING.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For every ton of garbage generated 6 people are employed; for every ton of recycling generated 34 people are employed.<span style=""> </span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqQRfKz-ugyaSHALTnX0lKPvDpXzKnglqb4yqmRsQQzLjP36JmZy9xD_WWBDbx0vSXWfVlk_1VSMI1W-ubOiL8x3lA96G0sR6tdMOIG_hPnMK-V1BlTp8fXXNqtC1d-y0V7pP-7kJuUBP/s1600-h/IMG_1985_900x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqQRfKz-ugyaSHALTnX0lKPvDpXzKnglqb4yqmRsQQzLjP36JmZy9xD_WWBDbx0vSXWfVlk_1VSMI1W-ubOiL8x3lA96G0sR6tdMOIG_hPnMK-V1BlTp8fXXNqtC1d-y0V7pP-7kJuUBP/s320/IMG_1985_900x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337165086028508770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">We all need to do our part</span>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CHP_ADM%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:宋体; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@SimSun"; panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 0 262145 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">This was a fantastic program and we would like to thank Lynne Hart and Tanjie Schrimsher for their time and efforts. Our community really got into the subject and asked all manner of wonderful, useful questions.<span style=""> </span>Thank you all for coming.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Bay Hill Conservancy sends our sincere thanks to Lynne and Tanjie, and also to Bill Wojciechowski, the Recycling Center Manager.<span style=""> </span><st1:city><st1:place>Athens</st1:place></st1:city> and <st1:place><st1:placename>Limestone</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>County</st1:placetype></st1:place> are fortunate to have such a forward-thinking organization leading its citizens toward responsible stewardship. <a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/">Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful!</a>
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote></blockquote><p></p> <span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >The Bay Hill Conservancy also thanks Arnie Kloock, General Manager of Bay Hill Marina for graciously donating the meeting room for our program.<span style=""> </span>We also thank Carolyn Green, Assistant Marina Manager of Bay Hill Marina, for her assistance with preparation.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Our thanks as well to all the Conservancy regulars who brought such tasty treats - YUMMY!!! We may have to write our own cookbook - we are blessed with fantastic bakers and cooks!!!</span>
<br />Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-63064236531791079142009-05-06T07:34:00.001-05:002009-05-06T07:35:54.027-05:00Spring 2009 Program Announced<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsVspMM2numHrX2pr6iso4Z-gnH1_9P3Mu3gBmBDdxwSXz9C0Plz0d1g-D_sExvYGWp9LABNxmX6ErT_YkWEXnWm5GsVDCVZvXuWuve8cQUCV7jfpCu8CJFRN1zmsEoBGV4PvXzceHCru/s1600-h/KALB+gig+051709.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsVspMM2numHrX2pr6iso4Z-gnH1_9P3Mu3gBmBDdxwSXz9C0Plz0d1g-D_sExvYGWp9LABNxmX6ErT_YkWEXnWm5GsVDCVZvXuWuve8cQUCV7jfpCu8CJFRN1zmsEoBGV4PvXzceHCru/s320/KALB+gig+051709.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332688577805111282" border="0" /></a>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-22630360518657862872009-02-08T19:51:00.029-06:002009-02-08T20:34:37.979-06:00Bay Hill Marina Crape Myrtle Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8o0VxKcisNZCPWjqyK8XKFtFc4S2gCkB1E6qIaaf11EPse-Tr1YVoi0Lq9qjg2Yko6QNu1aC-tlad55ZecDM44Q25Tchi-CRCKHkJmh3D2NhgYHOhJD_bZySqf2qwCfjnPdy5YYDa7dY/s1600-h/IMG_2523.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300611207597267906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8o0VxKcisNZCPWjqyK8XKFtFc4S2gCkB1E6qIaaf11EPse-Tr1YVoi0Lq9qjg2Yko6QNu1aC-tlad55ZecDM44Q25Tchi-CRCKHkJmh3D2NhgYHOhJD_bZySqf2qwCfjnPdy5YYDa7dY/s320/IMG_2523.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em>From left: Wilda Davis, Jayne Schmidt, Fritz Schmidt, Carroll Adams, </em></div><div align="center"><em>Debi Bradford, </em><em>Linda Grinde, Marilyn Bachelor and Dick Bachelor</em></div><br />The Bay Hill Conservancy pruned Bay Hill Marina's crape myrtles Sunday, February 6th. The day was MUCH warmer than our two day stint doing the same for Rivers Edge Condominiums a year ago. Temperatures were in the mid-60's with a slight breeze coming off the water - perfect for outdoor activities. As with Rivers Edge, this Conservancy activity was scheduled to thank the marina in kind for donating their meeting room for our meetings. You'll note that Carroll isn't in any of these photos, but that's because she was taking them. Due to injury she was unable to prune but took photos, hauled limbs, and was an excellent morale booster!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_a7G93WScW6nkIGTljHv3If8yN5Acr7GPnqdxAm5VDHPHgI4GEKniZzOPk69FHBKn__8mxurKAGrljPCLDIBoC0m1E4IEd09AT7io5BobLXI9U9Xhxz8rz0jkRUSntiFCPMAXcP94_aPG/s1600-h/IMG_2483.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300611143947634418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_a7G93WScW6nkIGTljHv3If8yN5Acr7GPnqdxAm5VDHPHgI4GEKniZzOPk69FHBKn__8mxurKAGrljPCLDIBoC0m1E4IEd09AT7io5BobLXI9U9Xhxz8rz0jkRUSntiFCPMAXcP94_aPG/s320/IMG_2483.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Conservancy first tackled the newer crape myrtles planted by the Tidwells along Bay Village Drive. This first task was easy, taking a minimum of time and effort.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300611083977183522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx2klVCrDlnOr9mmkcLzDRPbNYrZugFFeMVksf6IOJY3ivM_hWZpnEWhMeeFaRuu4QzK30DDnrLQ18HLF82IXAvyi8TCOAZlh0ClrUTKgz8CPTUPlJyqUngsWfI1Rk86ZlhKY_nQYbocx/s320/IMG_2485.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Lined up like soldiers along Bay Village Drive Linda, Wilda, Marilyn, Dick and Fritz make short work of this task.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESLxqDLaXC6qPoHiDl3_J0DOQ4G1VqKFqaTxlhP3TLT76yOLn8-VmQTWh3kAkhEy0hMfVmpfWXdnHpV1DFjKhmA0gh61Sy-INpMD6E2FwyXbxALaHtOq2_C94Em90t3ZgreZL4Y8XtGgO/s1600-h/IMG_2487.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300611026377784770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESLxqDLaXC6qPoHiDl3_J0DOQ4G1VqKFqaTxlhP3TLT76yOLn8-VmQTWh3kAkhEy0hMfVmpfWXdnHpV1DFjKhmA0gh61Sy-INpMD6E2FwyXbxALaHtOq2_C94Em90t3ZgreZL4Y8XtGgO/s320/IMG_2487.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dick and Marilyn Bachelor show off their pruning skills, above, while Fritz Schmidt, below, ponders the proper approach.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg1RpLoOk7ibSMyJSg9xBBVPNeVABpjfuIDfjuzUxkD_R29t-lMYA9EFg_i83VbutoKGztsuX9CiLZD23w_fdZDZlA1xpIftSRdChGflismgR93t37xfKw5odHJsPQ06DrjFgi6sIxCZW/s1600-h/IMG_2488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610969563795522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg1RpLoOk7ibSMyJSg9xBBVPNeVABpjfuIDfjuzUxkD_R29t-lMYA9EFg_i83VbutoKGztsuX9CiLZD23w_fdZDZlA1xpIftSRdChGflismgR93t37xfKw5odHJsPQ06DrjFgi6sIxCZW/s320/IMG_2488.jpg" border="0" /></a> If we only knew what loomed before us we would have brought a case of beer. Hindsight is always 20/20.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODyXupbtWo_zs6G4nSnSPesIF9izp2UDAiu6iCpbpHDfeDxi-RV-Fmn6r51YypvMaK8bjR8uso0MqUys8Z1z6SQXa9KjOSd-JP7GmeCaOrSAZNDB8xZo1vxrmHGwHM6AtgPP7OnKnY7NN/s1600-h/IMG_2489.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610914478535986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODyXupbtWo_zs6G4nSnSPesIF9izp2UDAiu6iCpbpHDfeDxi-RV-Fmn6r51YypvMaK8bjR8uso0MqUys8Z1z6SQXa9KjOSd-JP7GmeCaOrSAZNDB8xZo1vxrmHGwHM6AtgPP7OnKnY7NN/s320/IMG_2489.jpg" border="0" /></a>The crape myrtles closer to the docks are an entirely different story. Wilda laughs while Jayne works. "Hey...these are bigger...and tougher!!! You've got to be kidding me!"</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJgvy3be3M0Dh95d6Fp7Ys-dNURA9-KbAaG6JTH5FcX1GeA55Ce-_ky6kEKTMsRTt3W3LpXjDIhqc8hg2qAHtddE-XH7FxUiOkvr6TO0tYJXbrfPk2jSZaRqHtaEM-X0-JMCzN8ZQNJev/s1600-h/IMG_2494.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610847896904386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJgvy3be3M0Dh95d6Fp7Ys-dNURA9-KbAaG6JTH5FcX1GeA55Ce-_ky6kEKTMsRTt3W3LpXjDIhqc8hg2qAHtddE-XH7FxUiOkvr6TO0tYJXbrfPk2jSZaRqHtaEM-X0-JMCzN8ZQNJev/s320/IMG_2494.jpg" border="0" /></a> Debi puts her back into it. Not a very flattering pose but oh well.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ab0qmMR5p195fzwWTCefhjOgrMOgCqDwY6chcTeH57r8HDZ1suRXPk0AWnEbgmDYOduo9ZzYDD-DGUPSt6IXmR4jh44L_6fPaJKl7MjFW3JpwSSlWcoZnmX21QNBBTBMRhxBMFLD0Mzl/s1600-h/IMG_2495.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610784364733522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ab0qmMR5p195fzwWTCefhjOgrMOgCqDwY6chcTeH57r8HDZ1suRXPk0AWnEbgmDYOduo9ZzYDD-DGUPSt6IXmR4jh44L_6fPaJKl7MjFW3JpwSSlWcoZnmX21QNBBTBMRhxBMFLD0Mzl/s320/IMG_2495.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jayne and Wilda have this crape myrtle under control.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapuMmdob-idn5D1UrNkQQRaY5xbgaIyvBqbJ1EZognkqHuRuMKH3kT01xL0dGirOE08Ca9lYei5HXM4LgDSVhjdHi2-sM7XF5jA-kjkiYUKXr67D8k465xOfCCr1EHe-pO8VtEFgvaI2-/s1600-h/IMG_2497.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610712338905666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapuMmdob-idn5D1UrNkQQRaY5xbgaIyvBqbJ1EZognkqHuRuMKH3kT01xL0dGirOE08Ca9lYei5HXM4LgDSVhjdHi2-sM7XF5jA-kjkiYUKXr67D8k465xOfCCr1EHe-pO8VtEFgvaI2-/s320/IMG_2497.jpg" border="0" /></a> Linda and Dick concentrate on their pruning methods. </div><div>What do you think...this branch? Or this one? </div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1SqKsjEhTJJ5NNSLB65H42_cc1hgdZENBrcMyUBBUFExsyjXSwQ9ra32V-ghhVEBS8teYogvc_dcluPTP6xjT-DepiES32ee4Dm613ePjkEz8MEAenrqrvpNvzlmmK8ta60dkJRFBWR_/s1600-h/IMG_2498.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610650729792226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1SqKsjEhTJJ5NNSLB65H42_cc1hgdZENBrcMyUBBUFExsyjXSwQ9ra32V-ghhVEBS8teYogvc_dcluPTP6xjT-DepiES32ee4Dm613ePjkEz8MEAenrqrvpNvzlmmK8ta60dkJRFBWR_/s320/IMG_2498.jpg" border="0" /></a> Linda's working hard.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLnIHZFos3udGHzUgA3HI8HbykhyphenhyphenPZOPJwOAiAFeOXH_mgRthlQMDkDTG0akmcI_DNKoDWsqOnNNkvx9zngmPfCrsRuM6b1Wk93zoUWj1-BZLJphEv2YkVThUN7vCPLW6kSE_yVkLf9iS/s1600-h/IMG_2499.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610587974302306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLnIHZFos3udGHzUgA3HI8HbykhyphenhyphenPZOPJwOAiAFeOXH_mgRthlQMDkDTG0akmcI_DNKoDWsqOnNNkvx9zngmPfCrsRuM6b1Wk93zoUWj1-BZLJphEv2YkVThUN7vCPLW6kSE_yVkLf9iS/s320/IMG_2499.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lookin' good, Wilda.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q2bArQ2jMUZts11JyJbH1dpyK6Ic9LOvNQzuaFAYA4v76HUQIW6SdsMi_JOuu1arudGGJkBAKLHgbAcC_GomyxaT-qf3vQiPZA6Tm-5q6lfcuhcPVpid6DfK0IcfzdiQ93i-qGaLr7_J/s1600-h/IMG_2500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610521798516530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q2bArQ2jMUZts11JyJbH1dpyK6Ic9LOvNQzuaFAYA4v76HUQIW6SdsMi_JOuu1arudGGJkBAKLHgbAcC_GomyxaT-qf3vQiPZA6Tm-5q6lfcuhcPVpid6DfK0IcfzdiQ93i-qGaLr7_J/s320/IMG_2500.jpg" border="0" /></a> It takes a Village...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErcXhaZwFzpq5FhNB_7QhPOHPkE_YfIhMCwH9uozBVYePPI-qwmwTCZKiCvcfioBaaGQ1uHaywE5cJMaB36xJwC30enps3qCE2y_157atQam3LspD0dsCFqNhyQaSjSV1nCz806cKGFTK/s1600-h/IMG_2503.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610427998370530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErcXhaZwFzpq5FhNB_7QhPOHPkE_YfIhMCwH9uozBVYePPI-qwmwTCZKiCvcfioBaaGQ1uHaywE5cJMaB36xJwC30enps3qCE2y_157atQam3LspD0dsCFqNhyQaSjSV1nCz806cKGFTK/s320/IMG_2503.jpg" border="0" /></a>How many more do we have to prune?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctBYmcc8YwaLFHnnvnFSw2AZbyN9dlC870zxGtwpEjhcVGEiD7S2JRK75qa3rCoVir0GGiW1LXVfsk3XRIw9OjuJeyyrLP1yyEkXGs_tATEWJE4HnUdvWr4Qb6mJH04PFqmosImNlJkpJ/s1600-h/IMG_2506.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610364425235138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctBYmcc8YwaLFHnnvnFSw2AZbyN9dlC870zxGtwpEjhcVGEiD7S2JRK75qa3rCoVir0GGiW1LXVfsk3XRIw9OjuJeyyrLP1yyEkXGs_tATEWJE4HnUdvWr4Qb6mJH04PFqmosImNlJkpJ/s320/IMG_2506.jpg" border="0" /></a> Oh, my aching back...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QYP_uzIxFTSXYpX42irnu5mkhGi_1ITTHScluOhzpzrTWVhvO2fUwonKW_jqnHJSVKFXoMzabngRItQN2Un2OZt8ZWaFS0QQzT5AP2SkiDHUjAMvTf7IlosvDumy3QlVSEsrkquKV9bq/s1600-h/IMG_2507.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610268166778578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QYP_uzIxFTSXYpX42irnu5mkhGi_1ITTHScluOhzpzrTWVhvO2fUwonKW_jqnHJSVKFXoMzabngRItQN2Un2OZt8ZWaFS0QQzT5AP2SkiDHUjAMvTf7IlosvDumy3QlVSEsrkquKV9bq/s320/IMG_2507.jpg" border="0" /></a> Remember that moment in "Jaws" when Roy Scheider saw the shark for the first time and he said "We need a bigger boat...?"</div><div><blockquote></blockquote></div><div>Well...we needed bigger tools...</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3MxxS6kTYnF8gYBlwZ1kLt9hzOBqJYO0IbJB54hUMzXUXx-2W24S8-IMhyphenhyphen9E54F2LEDrgXaxYjGZ1yaGZ_t-Zyh05GUsR3xluUQXUetsa_OOIUYdRlYe9fLBv8WSX4-hCjTz50kOtk47/s1600-h/IMG_2510.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610196300978018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3MxxS6kTYnF8gYBlwZ1kLt9hzOBqJYO0IbJB54hUMzXUXx-2W24S8-IMhyphenhyphen9E54F2LEDrgXaxYjGZ1yaGZ_t-Zyh05GUsR3xluUQXUetsa_OOIUYdRlYe9fLBv8WSX4-hCjTz50kOtk47/s320/IMG_2510.jpg" border="0" /></a>Fritz hauls the debris...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuM05LC3QyZA3Id-5AhENkxd_vYQ3vM76YObWm1WeJXOkD8-LYLyBkQijkINVaSwKmTB8_OFClGvKyMeRitk0feRyiuBnsjc_9BZQoNQnVZfbXh6dAqlVw9xmDxGoh2TKJFutWUtT9WXP4/s1600-h/IMG_2511.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610102235850402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuM05LC3QyZA3Id-5AhENkxd_vYQ3vM76YObWm1WeJXOkD8-LYLyBkQijkINVaSwKmTB8_OFClGvKyMeRitk0feRyiuBnsjc_9BZQoNQnVZfbXh6dAqlVw9xmDxGoh2TKJFutWUtT9WXP4/s320/IMG_2511.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Dick prunes yet one more crape myrtle...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQilXQ4z7cxrCNkRheN5HUR-WSaGYLtStvE3CdM-aglIaPjyLCBhFOwQNcUDo5KpqzoFqcErKkh7H1wEkHoCFy1YzYTdTvE_C2EXUW8GoA0Nk4Aemt4WO7SdLwkno4LjfLf4WKzgS9pHD4/s1600-h/IMG_2514.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610036913400802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQilXQ4z7cxrCNkRheN5HUR-WSaGYLtStvE3CdM-aglIaPjyLCBhFOwQNcUDo5KpqzoFqcErKkh7H1wEkHoCFy1YzYTdTvE_C2EXUW8GoA0Nk4Aemt4WO7SdLwkno4LjfLf4WKzgS9pHD4/s320/IMG_2514.jpg" border="0" /></a> Holy cow...where's the beer already? Carroll?</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRszCICV1G0rl-0PaoSJkDdDyqaA-W6Wlg-_fVfMrNe7QCfGakY5lfNJJBk6FwZpuAyaOJbDA8OavzVqhzgeIjH5Ik3v4wojyVXsmVCIkNWsqy3o8JTCxdVc1WZlwBHZBl2lCqQ5WenXv/s1600-h/IMG_2515.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300609976424819954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRszCICV1G0rl-0PaoSJkDdDyqaA-W6Wlg-_fVfMrNe7QCfGakY5lfNJJBk6FwZpuAyaOJbDA8OavzVqhzgeIjH5Ik3v4wojyVXsmVCIkNWsqy3o8JTCxdVc1WZlwBHZBl2lCqQ5WenXv/s320/IMG_2515.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thankfully, Dick brought a saw for some of the larger limbs.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x8HI6K7awxGnTZAjxMGx_PEsvI5lPKf-2_ASjCnHXUm2v8cxpL3Sz6aRdiTMXdHMi271e-lFterK0l1ozgCAP1AQaWMHCAseMAYQyyLiRQ0K3IU47934wgZtuu-AyBGzBjGGvsWuOuox/s1600-h/IMG_2516.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300609915505002338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x8HI6K7awxGnTZAjxMGx_PEsvI5lPKf-2_ASjCnHXUm2v8cxpL3Sz6aRdiTMXdHMi271e-lFterK0l1ozgCAP1AQaWMHCAseMAYQyyLiRQ0K3IU47934wgZtuu-AyBGzBjGGvsWuOuox/s320/IMG_2516.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Fritz takes action.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRYNhObJvT750femF5JtabHb4S-YT2iDrohSaLFVZbpwMzu9FfiZ4zxgmmy8Pjnu5A-mGovW8MH4KZLYJ6BBEFGfYO62-NHmL5YyhmGvlbEe-teJu-JTIrH7_lcPGHObLAyZX6tYYvHdj/s1600-h/IMG_2518.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300609852961820162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRYNhObJvT750femF5JtabHb4S-YT2iDrohSaLFVZbpwMzu9FfiZ4zxgmmy8Pjnu5A-mGovW8MH4KZLYJ6BBEFGfYO62-NHmL5YyhmGvlbEe-teJu-JTIrH7_lcPGHObLAyZX6tYYvHdj/s320/IMG_2518.jpg" border="0" /></a> Is that the beer truck I see...?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mMjvO0CR49aM6zECrwtUtAfTdMNJaDregJg8GOpKNzcQn-KrKGe6uW002Brd3rIbM5VlJW-WxS8rRGAVaBETrFzHA5tMdO51hI6MyxIgjEG-E4Bi-VkVaBV0uEHk_NsOheJDlS368mts/s1600-h/IMG_2519.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300609698232657762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mMjvO0CR49aM6zECrwtUtAfTdMNJaDregJg8GOpKNzcQn-KrKGe6uW002Brd3rIbM5VlJW-WxS8rRGAVaBETrFzHA5tMdO51hI6MyxIgjEG-E4Bi-VkVaBV0uEHk_NsOheJDlS368mts/s320/IMG_2519.jpg" border="0" /></a>Light at the end of the tunnel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpdf41cOzlv1PYbjaZQudM18wS5Ibx73Ti_jfnk1oMKu1sw8DJa4zAWfNCNmzS-aYRApEwGczx2EPddmM2128AXs0RKqfX_SaTP7GEwCoYLPDsAZ7LbQOmtcljNzefmkavTyw1t2dYGOC/s1600-h/IMG_2520.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300609627361053794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpdf41cOzlv1PYbjaZQudM18wS5Ibx73Ti_jfnk1oMKu1sw8DJa4zAWfNCNmzS-aYRApEwGczx2EPddmM2128AXs0RKqfX_SaTP7GEwCoYLPDsAZ7LbQOmtcljNzefmkavTyw1t2dYGOC/s320/IMG_2520.jpg" border="0" /></a>Good job, Dick.<br /></div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXW6A14Mqf4EXqebmAN1OQ1Pj81X6UOZsoSetoNNdJkqcKFJTeTbO8rAsgDhjhFLhqNg2FSYLrzlky1t6OzBvtZFyZ5pvsMwutrOI8vzqDxm7_k2Z-fKlHtkwlFI3osPmLhCwmKczjSgC/s1600-h/IMG_2522.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300609546941730674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXW6A14Mqf4EXqebmAN1OQ1Pj81X6UOZsoSetoNNdJkqcKFJTeTbO8rAsgDhjhFLhqNg2FSYLrzlky1t6OzBvtZFyZ5pvsMwutrOI8vzqDxm7_k2Z-fKlHtkwlFI3osPmLhCwmKczjSgC/s320/IMG_2522.jpg" border="0" /></a> The weary group stops to pose for a photo - thanks, Jim. And thanks to everyone who volunteered this lovely Sunday afternoon to help our community. </div><div></div><div>REMINDER</div><div>The Next Conservancy Program will be held</div><div>Sunday, March 1st</div><div>2:00pm</div><div>Bay Hill Marina Meeting Room</div><div>Topic: Recycling</div><div>(and maybe butterflies if we have time)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-90965288139924562962009-02-03T09:06:00.006-06:002009-02-03T09:20:20.660-06:00Bay Hill Marina brings Recycling to the Community<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlxHkObhsggMaVSprA1CIXusFEDJJabLzRJoeoJekzLmVh-Lk1PWlBAIWh6GrQreZHHvLbNgubO2k8jRriK3XyxZXeFZ7J9O2z67bv3Hw9Daoo5P7_I_I0hP67FkdOYKVHHbSGKCMxJBn/s1600-h/IMG_2914_900x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298589130935397378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlxHkObhsggMaVSprA1CIXusFEDJJabLzRJoeoJekzLmVh-Lk1PWlBAIWh6GrQreZHHvLbNgubO2k8jRriK3XyxZXeFZ7J9O2z67bv3Hw9Daoo5P7_I_I0hP67FkdOYKVHHbSGKCMxJBn/s320/IMG_2914_900x600.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Bay Hill Marina has succeeded in bringing RECYCLING to Bay Hill Village! The new Athens-Limestone Recycling Center bin is located in the parking lot of Bay Hill Marina. It's new and it's beautiful!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNC7DdtbBuuoXIe9bPlJSQl57_qZlBNjdhNbsXGDDu-CFnfU3facgVD_UDIeU2VWNfhd5zpL8zlcTmgR3cpCShJTfpqKDhJG9PiKNt9c-9E3IDGDRpyVd6oED7SVEXSJzanC8L1ehtFRc/s1600-h/IMG_2916_900x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298588181291285026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNC7DdtbBuuoXIe9bPlJSQl57_qZlBNjdhNbsXGDDu-CFnfU3facgVD_UDIeU2VWNfhd5zpL8zlcTmgR3cpCShJTfpqKDhJG9PiKNt9c-9E3IDGDRpyVd6oED7SVEXSJzanC8L1ehtFRc/s320/IMG_2916_900x600.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As you see above, this bin accepts </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#003300;">Newspapers, </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#003300;">Glass, </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#003300;">Plastic &</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#003300;">Cans.<br /></span></strong></div><div align="center"><em>PLEASE do not leave your recyclables in plastic bags. </em></div><div align="center"><em>One plastic bag can contaminate a large amount of paper. </em></div><div align="center"><blockquote></blockquote></div><div align="left"> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298588383013234914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAvjYkRBr8fYr3secIgT-8IqwLIrP4DHZoqcTcXNYJhGIUWtSca0kgGx2unBrk35eH4E0F4DxPeahaxD3g73o8EnJqKKAzqO9dudVY__6SpNhPsxFHCecyDjEq5e2Eirpv4nRykMJgqYW/s320/IMG_2917_600x900.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p>For more information click here: <a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclingboard.html">http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclingboard.html</a></p><p>What's Recyclable, click here: <a href="http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclables.html">http://www.keepathenslimestonebeautiful.com/recyclables.html</a></p>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-66330907121898504222008-12-23T11:12:00.007-06:002008-12-23T11:37:32.799-06:00Merry Christmas from the Sign Committee<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035100688562450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwOq6T4yMr1aPUkJZtL5twNnViE8zXJm13-NPzSNmwCEsK_rPVESLSJzIcg9XpOuaFUUQMks8jnb82KJyE9pZUeWLuffOce9zQFGjzlOpe6VgHRA1IcCkkDxRo0OVxE-ZELkzyoEdefNM/s320/IMG_2452_900x600.jpg" border="0" />Harry Wallace and his crew from <a href="http://littlecypressnatives.com/">Little Cypress Natives</a>, Florence, put in the landscaping around our new entrance signs this morning! What a nice surprise!<br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283034931833940194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjekwnBqqRoxcuHvAW37ZuyEQ1ojBKSAVTYbZYFAJ8dJ4-gaG3_q-RI7vMbx8yfPETCgKHhlJCpzMI1PuVtSTDU-YGqTzN3Pi6WwFITaCRhvxesrPgOFTvDCmH1VbH2upcXbuvjwqta-Da/s320/IMG_2448_900x600.jpg" border="0" /> The design is simple. Native plants are used as they are suited for this zone and these particular plants are drought tolerant and very hardy. Signature Redbud trees are planted behind each sign, lending a pretty backdrop highlighting the signage. Three pink muhly grass plants frame each side of both signs.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidE-m1py_Mw_qcDWF7FP7Z9ph50PGCoMLmlVFyZz9lb9qICFCxKgRJmycvUuG3j9AoLzWPdQUh7r1H6VhP1h-qAflcs0vGjO5iuFApkIp5QVM0JXAKYEY7EObENwk-VpAX5Yv5phdpG0T/s1600-h/IMG_2450_900x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283034777764548738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidE-m1py_Mw_qcDWF7FP7Z9ph50PGCoMLmlVFyZz9lb9qICFCxKgRJmycvUuG3j9AoLzWPdQUh7r1H6VhP1h-qAflcs0vGjO5iuFApkIp5QVM0JXAKYEY7EObENwk-VpAX5Yv5phdpG0T/s320/IMG_2450_900x600.jpg" border="0" /></a> Most of you are familiar with redbuds but pink muhlys may be new to you. They grow up to 3 feet in height and in the fall will exhibit the most luscious deep pink flowers. It's a clump forming grass that does not need to be trimmed back like other grasses. It's leaves are very fine and a pretty dark forest green. Below is a photo in its autumnal glory.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283038179022545090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQleqJlMRfyt3pc_xIj3LPnymmrX_8SlL5E1-hMD7UR67RTSCUwaiyURTEEyaIrrGL_3MHDLo8Ra6GuwybXQbzEE4eaFmpO3a_R3B2sWjENsp4GPFWqbrGl2-6mbGQeCwddri-VOibR1n/s320/pink+muhly+grass.jpg" border="0" /> <em><span style="color:#990000;">Merry Christmas from the Bay Hill Sign Committee!</span></em><br /><br /></div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-21011861018727202642008-11-03T14:07:00.012-06:002008-11-04T07:30:41.508-06:00Tony & Carolyn Green Address the Conservancy<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGickAK-Vqpuz8aJmYUs7FRtYYVOgvVqZ6TiCiaMl234jjkeUTnZU1I_12GwzEgUSHANuMjczFBdJUZHr-a4vHS22wm0bi87LxVIjA1lNQez2_usKCTJhrqCuJMewYsNYHHYXLRL2yEn6s/s1600-h/IMG_1878_900x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264525869015023122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGickAK-Vqpuz8aJmYUs7FRtYYVOgvVqZ6TiCiaMl234jjkeUTnZU1I_12GwzEgUSHANuMjczFBdJUZHr-a4vHS22wm0bi87LxVIjA1lNQez2_usKCTJhrqCuJMewYsNYHHYXLRL2yEn6s/s320/IMG_1878_900x600.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>A large crowd listens intently to Tony & Carolyn Green's visions </em></div><div align="center"><em>for Bay Hill Marina</em></div><br />The Bay Hill Conservancy’s autumn program was enthusiastically embraced by the community. Tony and Carolyn Green, new owners of the Bay Hill Marina and Resort, Captain’s Table Restaurant and Safe Harbor Yacht Sales were overjoyed at the crowd who came to hear about their visions for the marina’s future.<br /><br />Tony began by thanking attendees for their patience this summer as the purchasing process went on longer than anticipated. However, delay turned into opportunity as Tony and Carolyn were able to observe daily operations and plan changes to implement immediately upon closing. Tony emphasized that this is a village and is advertised as such and they intend to be a part of the village.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbDlSSlhuxiCa7CTm8Ipm9z6kWmJw8sguBiZ67bs2kyDjn0oIyIFNJ4GXGO4jKjEZRuZuVlMD0l0t7VG59esSSkLXeqKfqNx8x1kKasjX7Ozi-P34818pZlElhmIH4f-1Jja6sFie6OO-/s1600-h/IMG_1875_900x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264525795477842770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbDlSSlhuxiCa7CTm8Ipm9z6kWmJw8sguBiZ67bs2kyDjn0oIyIFNJ4GXGO4jKjEZRuZuVlMD0l0t7VG59esSSkLXeqKfqNx8x1kKasjX7Ozi-P34818pZlElhmIH4f-1Jja6sFie6OO-/s320/IMG_1875_900x600.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Carolyn & Tony Green</em></div><blockquote></blockquote><br />Their motto is “Service, Service and More Service,” and they are big believers in FREE. Small things make a difference. One example Tony gave is that when boaters are filling up at the marina pump the children are given free Popsicles, and boaters are given free bags of ice. This seemingly small kindness in turn creates repeat business from happy customers. The Greens believe kindness, generosity and quality service goes full circle.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264526769453719634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM1LkicysACCKnA7_xFM7l5rAB3ZncD6DrN9DCDzn3ldeM45t-xnl5fSQYLi3nAXLadwiFHJXdLyIRfq9XnBhRkzQ1zQPPM0AlXP5vKtQjVVC-aIo5dZ5nx-pHLdQmT-tgxuwEccu-wdu/s320/IMG_2328_900x675.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><em>Fritz & Jayne Schmidt, Bob Rolf talk to Tony before the meeting while Ed Alexander is intent on getting some of the excellent hot wings before they were all gone!</em></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264526851802365458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OlxWj3TY2r-jWGi6HO0oL_araQ_Cn6-yEjwy0uhk0dSuIoRuhDlQFtwWZF2mOVwVfK9N06f1OCBIEi5Gi08loXj74xdTUgZZSLKyOwhk6YdX5Pt1AWD7xexgWm3Ed3Wtfc42I3IailYu/s320/IMG_2330_900x671.jpg" border="0" /><br />The crowd listens as Tony & Carolyn list their visions, as follows:<br /><br />New computer system, including a customer card system. These cards can be used for purchases and will allow them to track sales and offer discounts at various levels of use.<br /><br />WiFi is now available at the restaurant and they will be expanding it marina wide.<br /><br />They plan to change one fuel pump to diesel.<br /><br />Electrical currents of boaters have been inspected. Boat owners must comply with safety standards.<br /><br />Captain’s Table restaurant will remain open until the end of the year, closing January & February. They are accepting orders for smoked ham or turkey for Thanksgiving, and they WILL BE OPEN and serving Thanksgiving meals. They also provide event catering.<br /><br />The store on the dock will become a convenience store, ship store and boutique.<br /><br />First Order of Business is to clean up the overall site. This will take some time.<br /><br />Their goal is a clean EPA Certificate.<br /><br />They will become a TVA Certified Green Marina.<br /><br />A recycling program at the marina and a recycling system for boaters.<br /><br />Marina sewer and pump-out system are currently undergoing renovations.<br /><br />Replace the barrier barges with enough rip rap to create a much larger harbor.<br /><br />Expand the harbor 300 feet, adding more docks that will include a golf cart accessible convenience store and restaurant.<br /><br />Talk to the Village HOAs about creating a Community District, which will allow the restaurants to have a private club license.<br /><br />Employing a grant writer to help them find funding for the many opportunities they envision.<br /><br />Possibly leasing Limestone Park, east of the bay from the marina, acquiring a 30 year lease and convert it to a high-end RV park and add a dock at the boat ramp.<br /><br />Planning “floating cottages.” These cottages will be rentals where boaters can pull up, park and stay overnight<br /><br />Planning more efficient use of boat slips and dry stack, including pull up ramps for jet skis and PWC’s.<br /><br />New, well-equipped pontoons and cruisers available for rental in Spring 2009.<br /><br />The pool/fitness meeting room will set up as a meeting room for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and as a boater’s lounge.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEae5xNg3txIvMXjfMwhH87zOn8dGAUc4mOTiCmY1TGxIFuRgwsBhq4g0QQFZPyFlD5EQnBcmbm8D_r0YzFvymim5NVggZpUq6FzWoZvy4lOwS6TKPCgCFMI7n3qg1DbpRKvUJaElqVP4Z/s1600-h/IMG_1874_900x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264525720922743554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEae5xNg3txIvMXjfMwhH87zOn8dGAUc4mOTiCmY1TGxIFuRgwsBhq4g0QQFZPyFlD5EQnBcmbm8D_r0YzFvymim5NVggZpUq6FzWoZvy4lOwS6TKPCgCFMI7n3qg1DbpRKvUJaElqVP4Z/s320/IMG_1874_900x600.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Why is it people don't like to sit on the front row? </em></div><div align="center"><em>(...except brave Jim & Sue Starke)</em></div><div align="center"><em>Must go back to our school daze.</em><br /><blockquote></blockquote></div><div align="left">In closing, Tony and Carolyn emphasized how happy they are to be here, and how much they love the community. They looked at many marinas but kept coming back to Bay Hill Marina because of the tremendous potential they saw. Tony opened the floor for questions, which were addressed as follows:<br /><br />They will offer jet ski winterizing, and other boat services.<br /><br />The pool & fitness area will be secured and security cameras installed for surveillance. The HOA at Rivers Edge is also working with Tony on security issues.<br /><br />A handrail will be installed at the steps leading up to the swimming pool.<br /><br />Tony proposed working with the HOA’s to keep the area attractive and to maintain the roads.<br /><br />When asked if the marina plans to install a boat launch ramp Tony responded that they would like to but don’t have the space to accommodate one.<br /><br />Tony wants to enforce the one way street from the marina office to the restaurant.<br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3kZg6U_Dphewl83XWAnGwkpPCGOBiGi6GFqit32TYi9RT2_8XZwn8XrtTC3Y4I8mHevODtCw-zKuCQ3nuI2NTqsC3IC2k97p6NzyEc_iXg7TqDiiPqeLXLBqBGRByjcp2yZgSWK8hozY/s1600-h/Fall+Decorations_1200x900.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264525630630415330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3kZg6U_Dphewl83XWAnGwkpPCGOBiGi6GFqit32TYi9RT2_8XZwn8XrtTC3Y4I8mHevODtCw-zKuCQ3nuI2NTqsC3IC2k97p6NzyEc_iXg7TqDiiPqeLXLBqBGRByjcp2yZgSWK8hozY/s320/Fall+Decorations_1200x900.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tony and Carolyn thanked everyone for coming and encouraged us to stay, mingle and feast upon the ample snacks and soft drinks provided by Captain’s Table Restaurant. Bottled water was provided by Carroll Adams and Debi Bradford. Beautiful autumn decorations were provided by Patty Atha. </div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-88972527077514784522008-10-07T07:58:00.005-05:002008-10-31T14:08:31.376-05:00November Program<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-XeXj0GLPqCmf1w2MAp2Pey6LDK8zbAfeTvlnzYcn8IWGzBESAYVGkqedaL_j7g38_J3i9uTWrOwP5L0BO4s3Qbtu1jydgxhUR7xqd1alXumx75SAF8pCgx3Jhovl0-vM6yRjMRZU8Ew/s1600-h/IMG_0086_Greens_600x400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254395948355682706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-XeXj0GLPqCmf1w2MAp2Pey6LDK8zbAfeTvlnzYcn8IWGzBESAYVGkqedaL_j7g38_J3i9uTWrOwP5L0BO4s3Qbtu1jydgxhUR7xqd1alXumx75SAF8pCgx3Jhovl0-vM6yRjMRZU8Ew/s320/IMG_0086_Greens_600x400.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Tony & Carolyn Green, Owners</em></div><div align="center"><em>Bay Hill Marina</em></div><div align="center"><em>and</em></div><div align="center"><em>Captain's Table Restaurant</em></div><br />The Bay Hill Conservancy is proud to announce the autumn program. Tony and Carolyn Green, the new owners of Bay Hill Marina and the Captain's Table Restaurant will give a presentation to the Bay Hill Conservancy. The entire neighborhood, including the Ledges, boat owners and the media are invited. Come on down and bring a friend!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Sunday, November 2, 2008</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">2:00pm</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Marina meeting room (next to marina pool)</span></div><p>Tony and Carolyn will tell us how they discovered Bay Hill Marina, where they hail from and what their plans are for the marina's future. Please join us in welcoming the Greens to our beautiful Village. </p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#336666;">Snacks provided by Captain's Table Restaurant</span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#336666;">Bottled water will be provided.</span></em></p><p align="center">For more information, contact:</p><p align="center"> <a href="mailto:%20%20carrollmadams@charter.net">Carroll Adams </a>or <a href="mailto:%20%20bayhill_lakehouse@charter.net">Debi Bradford</a></p>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-10970780382228326402008-09-10T11:11:00.003-05:002008-09-10T11:43:00.905-05:00Autumn's Coming to Bay Hill Village<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKYIgSCPdpl5hVIFmrDlzE57db1onPkarvtxXYjoOVMSSVTZv_SZV-PqhDkSz_oDjTaOlLK9sowgwJxqJJz9w5rv_-6PBdOH9A6xqVgUAiCq_TZ7L0wghszZ0TJ7yaeXwlTRDYHAWpv71/s1600-h/Autumn+Sweetgums+along+Elk+River+600x400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244426967765618562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKYIgSCPdpl5hVIFmrDlzE57db1onPkarvtxXYjoOVMSSVTZv_SZV-PqhDkSz_oDjTaOlLK9sowgwJxqJJz9w5rv_-6PBdOH9A6xqVgUAiCq_TZ7L0wghszZ0TJ7yaeXwlTRDYHAWpv71/s320/Autumn+Sweetgums+along+Elk+River+600x400.jpg" border="0" /></a>Members of the Bay Hill Conservancy and Bay Hill Village overall have enjoyed a lovely summer of vacations and staycations, and many are looking forward to the autumnal bliss filled with color and that special "fall light."<br /><br />Carroll and Debi are planning a Very Special Program for October - date TBA. Watch your e-mails and this blog for details. In the meantime, enjoy excerpts from an article Debi found in the August-September 2006 issue of <a href="http://www.cabinlife.com/">Cabin Life Magazine</a>. <br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Loving Your Lake</strong></div><div align="center"><em>10 Tips for keeping your water clean and healthy - forever</em></div><div align="center">By Steve McComas</div><br />"How can you ensure that the lake you love remains beautiful and healthy for generations to come? You can show your love for your lake by incorporating these 10 tips into your lake life.<br /><br />1. <strong>Buff up the buffer:</strong> A lakeside buffer is a growth of unmowed native vegetation from the shoreline extending to upland areas. Grass mowed down to the edge of the water is not a true buffer. Although it provides groundcover, it is not effective for filtering pollutants in runoff water, and it's poor wildlife habitat. <br /><br />2. <strong>Let a fallen tree lie:</strong> Shallow water near the shores of lakes are vital nurseries for all fish species as well as a variety of birds and animals. Practically all fish species rely on nearshore habitat at some point in their life cycle. Deadfall - such as a fallen tree in the water - provides great habitat<br /><br />3. <strong>Control exotics:</strong> If exotic species are present in your lake, they will be nearly impossible to eradicate. Is there a prevention program in your lake? Does your lake association mail out information on spotting and controlling exotics plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil? <br /><br />4. <strong>Minimize mowed lawns:</strong> Rainwater and snowmelt runoff can deliver clean and pure water to a lake - and that's a good thing - or it can deliver fertilizer components and sediments - and those are bad things. Mimic Mother Nature's work if you can.<br /><br />5. <strong>Avoid fertilizing:</strong> A native groundcover should thrive without fertilizer. However, if you do use fertilizer consider using phosphorus-free varieties. <br /><br />6. <strong>Balance plants and algae:</strong> A battle is always raging in lakes between plants and algae. When plants win, the result is usually clear lake water. You can help the plants win.<br /><br />7. <strong>Maintain that septic system:</strong> A malfunctioning septic tank system can contaminate nearby drinking water wells and deliver unwanted materials to the lake.<br /><br />8. <strong>Catch and release:</strong> Why is fishing fun? One of the reasons is fish taste good. Releasing most large fish back to the lake helps maintain balance through the fish community.<br /><br />9. <strong>Keep things in check:</strong> Sometimes just a simple visual checkup can help point you in the right direction. Example - check the runoff patterns on your lot (is it eroding, is there sheet flow, any problems?), check water running off roofs and gutters, check detergents and use non-phosphorous detergents if possible; properly store hazardous chemicals.<br /><br />10. <strong>Monitor the lake health:</strong> Several benchmark tests can be used to gauge lake status and some things can be monitored just for fun. Daily journals of wildlife observations and lake phenomena can be handy references.<br /><br />So keep a journal, let your shoreline grow au natural, release the lunkers and fertilize your garden with leftover bait minnows. All these activities can make your lake a little bit better. And if you and our neighbors all take care of your lake, it can be enjoyed by many, many generations to come."<br /><br />To read the complete article click on this link: "<a href="http://www.lakeplace.com/cabinlife/Loving-Your-Lake">Loving Your Lake"</a>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-48562818728023418022008-06-08T08:33:00.029-05:002008-06-08T09:17:13.269-05:00Spirit Award to Villas II<div align="center">Most mornings find me walking my faithful companion, Baylee, our "Berniel." (Bernese Mountain Dog meets Spaniel) We usually walk to the marina and back, with occasional side trips to the barges to sit and watch the sun rise over the eastern shore before returning home. </div><br /><div align="center">Baylee is always on alert for the odd dove or dog or cat or killdeer, which amuses her to no end, as does smelling each blade of grass and every shrub. For myself, I enjoy the scenery. This spring I've been delighted each morning walking the sidewalk past Villas II, and have made their houses a must for my morning "House & Garden Tour." </div><br /><div align="center">Villas II epitomizes all that each of us desire in a neighborhood. These neighbors have banded together and agreed to form a corridor filled with flowers and American flags. This work in progress has been a joy to watch. Our generous spring rains coaxed early blooms in abundance across the street from my house. Each house has also decorated with fun lakeside adornments that make me smile with each passing. </div><br /><div align="center">I sent them a note in May and asked if I could take photos of their yards to post them on our Conservancy blog. This isn't necessarily Bay Hill Conservancy educational material, granted. However, Carroll and I both feel compelled to recognize Villas II as an area that is working together to create the kind of beauty and camaraderie we all wish to see throughout this neighborhood. "It Takes A Village" is an over-used phrase, but most certainly it applies here at Bay Hill. Please take a moment to drive or stroll past Villas II and soak up the beauty that they have created. As far as the Conservancy, we just wish to recognize their efforts and give them a Virtual Spirit Award. Congratulations, Villas II! </div><br /><div align="center">Please enjoy these photos of the gardens and houses of those who agreed to be photographed:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong></strong></em> </div><div align="center"><em><strong></strong></em> </div><div align="center"><em><strong>Betty Harrison's villa</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209506687242805698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JSjepGd1BMiHHPnDjsSxfDjREvusFnb3puLaUo2MCJkhVjL8iEpSQrRD1cdTHtE2VjnY1NPh7F22GL8ltPcVdXVuJ-SZKecnrgHINcBDHo0yRQGuDucNT4OZJjQ8oJTF-8UM1zmc7gb4/s320/IMG_9698_750x500.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbmbd1SfHMYDGMdnIlrNQpB7PBZnsPVpKQ9ZhuxtJ_i5eWSehZ2ZF8Mvy6usyX2UUna2mxbJIT3Kx4TK9Q-w9zVci5xYwAjakY1eEv4DPgZIhvmV8QfFXEAHHEY6Ke0uwehOi_lAB62QJ/s1600-h/IMG_9692_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209506440721570018" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLqe6P40IRcwb5cEqkxd-tJ-GiWNbINd8_wG2DBkXZ_CnyCbE5ocHpNfjFVrk8m7dF052Tzu94u5LaWZSpk_kZss5viy7qzu-YiU_irCWeAHlrUgS97QloMI8ZxTaPgkb834xmx3JfQ-I/s320/IMG_9732_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em>Wayne & Deb Bullard's villa</em> </strong><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209505929684151298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_aK3fi5-PjeCIbl1alW-HSPIX0tKmTmsK-H9tqI7HmP2UrSo_QqfriFnJ5YbIdEI0cFYJQHhr0NKTDnAjHfH5dSgUdyC4ss-NOyPb6IfqWf_O7cUf4g7_wRPFBCJ_r0Wr7QRn0CFl4ai/s320/IMG_9699_750x500.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjk85c-49PRzbViTScuMj7ayel9mcTkqHvnDigyv4cw4vQVyZEaCLcCpukQb6qwzUM7BgtA9NFGEot9WQ1h4qcQa3Trqp49KAN1686MuOmwMvDsuQjfD57zdrNWSiX6SGVzNYj3BcXdgx/s1600-h/IMG_9686_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209505843452196978" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-ROQ0bLnLc3j0WCSRIQknlTihlMl5Qul2k0HAxxld_CWQ3faoJJmSUFS4OL7qApu8467NTCJWaOK_5De5qMvnK5HnoDiwAjFN1u2AqKIUn5ClJm2NMQ7dnYYAN6n_jztj9xCHPj_QB5t/s320/IMG_9677_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong>Bob & Mary Radant's villa</strong></em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gwfD3eMaEb4ApBU1txyKdkQn6KVB60-w0UGrBKLPP2pcDcD41Kk7SBc_ENdwCBUkNTr6yPwWZOWRJTOku1C6O2L-_l2M-LccJSckToK0TEVzP5gdEbVDb7rvLO2JgB9Ut8eaoo_H_OyG/s1600-h/IMG_9697_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209504450516679538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gwfD3eMaEb4ApBU1txyKdkQn6KVB60-w0UGrBKLPP2pcDcD41Kk7SBc_ENdwCBUkNTr6yPwWZOWRJTOku1C6O2L-_l2M-LccJSckToK0TEVzP5gdEbVDb7rvLO2JgB9Ut8eaoo_H_OyG/s320/IMG_9697_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUIpHCvDR0-F1mvHFRQPmH24YseGGbTKuBwo5c1o9tcAciZ_1PLTLcNsV9CeRPzvmKLzijcNwxoQ1CcqD5g0phVaaf-DgWvIOabQAC3Ri8SBPhUBBcqpz6WrGeGn8ZzrR043qSCitLC-B/s1600-h/IMG_9696_500x750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209504371214985378" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3bcZBJX0ksrQI1uZY-IyqgvgMw65BT30o5TQPhX7JE5k7bv9Tdt24_RyqHV_AdT2kPZh6c40NMnHvHg51xDRyqZaGwSpqVE7ZNF3fMTbdYwOeVpFFOTwC_37wrv94QHUq3jW-uP5ZZ1h/s320/IMG_9734_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong>Betty Benson's villa</strong></em></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1WB_k8KCuuTdkoBuzFlodcXLQanxHv15_4-CV_aJ-IqmvYMkItd1tRDIPdqH9rd7E81pxLbxl6RbMRhdZ3nhUnbZgMXlrQf1uv9Z4-KSIh4zb78ZduyIc3T3y3YlDlU0g-bk3yUwmevd/s1600-h/IMG_9707_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209504027932034098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1WB_k8KCuuTdkoBuzFlodcXLQanxHv15_4-CV_aJ-IqmvYMkItd1tRDIPdqH9rd7E81pxLbxl6RbMRhdZ3nhUnbZgMXlrQf1uv9Z4-KSIh4zb78ZduyIc3T3y3YlDlU0g-bk3yUwmevd/s320/IMG_9707_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsan3w6tr34BorQIdpvoaRaWAvIh62oBee5pvZGUkbYVZ_uzvzPDuIy5jkTyiL5X9GKGhRDH2rZKUVMrzLVXjSZSvZW__OYZYiAai24xV2AfejWWufHvP7fTFs3a8XCMIEtSi5jMUT91m/s1600-h/IMG_9737_500x750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503930920718946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsan3w6tr34BorQIdpvoaRaWAvIh62oBee5pvZGUkbYVZ_uzvzPDuIy5jkTyiL5X9GKGhRDH2rZKUVMrzLVXjSZSvZW__OYZYiAai24xV2AfejWWufHvP7fTFs3a8XCMIEtSi5jMUT91m/s320/IMG_9737_500x750.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMlQ9cZDCAHJ0XjZngJSqhobCLlyVnObJXqBOHUPEJMXVS7xMCdQWQ6mSxdUi-CQ6JWorVXekdxAeoZaJjChtSmYgnFlu6eDMjZz__w3voipe4P5jz0OswEc5dSyUQ3pmYQy4z2XbDtMH/s1600-h/IMG_9713_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503846044055074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMlQ9cZDCAHJ0XjZngJSqhobCLlyVnObJXqBOHUPEJMXVS7xMCdQWQ6mSxdUi-CQ6JWorVXekdxAeoZaJjChtSmYgnFlu6eDMjZz__w3voipe4P5jz0OswEc5dSyUQ3pmYQy4z2XbDtMH/s320/IMG_9713_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxVzXkuGQjJe1Lxa8Hn1_G24JC4r0c_goT-ORUNs8T4AxONx4E13lPcKXfnEn4Z5oObSTkRSkNl2so2H1CLF5v7BQu5kbwT4VaHigG4ILRk5UmZR9xsTpHrrUEwb3niWDDWwMHOUYHXie/s1600-h/IMG_9667_500x750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503749523538082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxVzXkuGQjJe1Lxa8Hn1_G24JC4r0c_goT-ORUNs8T4AxONx4E13lPcKXfnEn4Z5oObSTkRSkNl2so2H1CLF5v7BQu5kbwT4VaHigG4ILRk5UmZR9xsTpHrrUEwb3niWDDWwMHOUYHXie/s320/IMG_9667_500x750.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojBLp2U1vwQKm30iccWQyLNY0x21j13ZUudT1sZqOCyud2fL17w3CQRy_1rU_M1z9HedOR7B_-pjQvAGiej5dtLxhCx299UiKz5xY9cTj51z9tvlpOipR8XRAUuJKByyZbK72qw2DRgc7/s1600-h/IMG_9665_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209503671227215602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojBLp2U1vwQKm30iccWQyLNY0x21j13ZUudT1sZqOCyud2fL17w3CQRy_1rU_M1z9HedOR7B_-pjQvAGiej5dtLxhCx299UiKz5xY9cTj51z9tvlpOipR8XRAUuJKByyZbK72qw2DRgc7/s320/IMG_9665_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />There are other villas within villas II that were not recognized because permission wasn't given. My thanks to Villas II residents who allowed me to share their houses and yards with us all. Well done!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-85778522901522960542008-05-28T15:10:00.005-05:002008-05-28T15:27:38.372-05:00Weird, Obnoxious Swarming Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj8YaBRNF9AGXDHZhRqKOoYA4yhN7bNErv86hptssXVlyn5HsYcFsMOst7LgdN2u5CRecl4HmI9WRywakTTUrKc3v0kB00CVBe8YYukcpNmE20oWmKgGfYo5J5t4CdNxW_AYfSFohUMe1/s1600-h/IMG_0105_500x750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205524140042265250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj8YaBRNF9AGXDHZhRqKOoYA4yhN7bNErv86hptssXVlyn5HsYcFsMOst7LgdN2u5CRecl4HmI9WRywakTTUrKc3v0kB00CVBe8YYukcpNmE20oWmKgGfYo5J5t4CdNxW_AYfSFohUMe1/s320/IMG_0105_500x750.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday's rains were liquid gold to the farmers, added several inches to our depleted water table, and brought that special God-given green to our lawns and plants. It also caused various birds and creatures to seek shelter during the all-day downpour. Unfortunately, some of us at Bay Hill attracted millions and millions and millions of what I've been calling those Weird, Obnoxious Swarming Things to our porches and doorways, and plastered upon our houses. They reminded me of Maylies the way they hummed overhead and lifted up in frenzied angst when you walked by them. See the photo above? They were that thick all over my porch and house. Ick.<br /><br />They don't bite, they don't eat foliage or fruits, but they do emit a black, tarry goo that's close to impossible to remove. What ARE these things? Where did they COME from?!<br /><br />Ah, I know. I'll ask Damien Simbeck, our TVA Wildlife Biologist and Friend of Bay Hill.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2sQHippjEAC6x1YpHmnU8awXXaa8vN7nsKwUr29Ti82z9tQCcj0_9J7bGIPJxN_BqR-3X91vpQ4du2Aq8GzJgdHAmoQO7VAKOlyydqHrFQCSp52MtvmRGmyy1Xj6IFTCwdyTkX-QFCBc/s1600-h/IMG_0103_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205524049847952018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2sQHippjEAC6x1YpHmnU8awXXaa8vN7nsKwUr29Ti82z9tQCcj0_9J7bGIPJxN_BqR-3X91vpQ4du2Aq8GzJgdHAmoQO7VAKOlyydqHrFQCSp52MtvmRGmyy1Xj6IFTCwdyTkX-QFCBc/s320/IMG_0103_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a> A section of the ceiling of our front porch. It was like this everywhere.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlzhAkMqvmvtINZVKxVRmBB18jH3ZqIUFAlfWJFRWNVtmN99zHCq1VYsY3HwegpR72Izt7jqev4HEr4Dy1x87gQIyffVxl_BkURGmO-P_-W_FU3_sPZjYPklYcElKFUr4m2C1CJv9CTor/s1600-h/IMG_0100_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205523925293900418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlzhAkMqvmvtINZVKxVRmBB18jH3ZqIUFAlfWJFRWNVtmN99zHCq1VYsY3HwegpR72Izt7jqev4HEr4Dy1x87gQIyffVxl_BkURGmO-P_-W_FU3_sPZjYPklYcElKFUr4m2C1CJv9CTor/s320/IMG_0100_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A close up of a male Weird, Obnoxious Swarming Thing, and some of the tarry, black goo. Males have a slighter body with antennae. Females are heavier, darker, with no antennae. I know this because of their lustful advances that occurred on the window of my front door. Ahem.</div><div> </div><div>Damien answered my e-mail quickly, and Carroll and I wanted you all to know what these creatures are. </div><div> </div><div>In Damien's own words: "Appears to be one of the many Chironomids (midges) found in this area. This group is VERY diverse, and VERY common. The larvae are very tolerant of variable water quality conditions, so they are typically found everywhere. Although they do have population fluctuations, they are usually common every summer around the area (any where near water, that is). Like you said, they do not bite (or even feed as adults). They merely live a day or two, reproduce, then die. The entire population will probably emerge, reproduce and die within a few weeks, then they will be gone until next year (of course, other species have the same cycle, and they may emerge at different times of the year).<br /><br />I have not seen a decrease in mayfly populations along the area reservoirs. May be a local decline (movement of populations, changes in reservoir substrate, etc.) that you are noticing at Bay Hill. The same cause(s) may explain the recent increase in midge populations."<br /></div><div>Note: I had asked him about the decrease in Mayfly populations, but apparently that's just happening here. </div><div> </div><div>So now we all know that these Weird, Obnoxious Swarming Things are - Midges. </div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-11676077087894372392008-04-24T12:04:00.006-05:002008-04-24T13:32:08.306-05:00New Entrance Signs!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7r25qphRC6NXp80nGmkf36CvJTrOg4LZUC_CGJCQuKSVjoyBuPaoZxxXoMmgLZgPTDwPbcoAv6ao5YaaVE592zlo2PDEKPvgGz6Fr78QD9GtULO7P38N40nAo_yccYuocfwr4hHouCeIo/s1600-h/IMG_9520_750x500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192871872281627874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7r25qphRC6NXp80nGmkf36CvJTrOg4LZUC_CGJCQuKSVjoyBuPaoZxxXoMmgLZgPTDwPbcoAv6ao5YaaVE592zlo2PDEKPvgGz6Fr78QD9GtULO7P38N40nAo_yccYuocfwr4hHouCeIo/s320/IMG_9520_750x500.jpg" border="0" /></a>East Side Entrance Sign </div><div> </div><div>You've no doubt noticed the new entrance signs at the corner of Bay Hill Avenue and Snake Road. These are high-quality signs, made with stone and wrought iron with a cast metal sign. As well, you may have noticed the iron and stone work at the "T" of Bay Hill Avenue and Bay Village Drive. The new entrance signs are finished, but the contractor made an error on the directional sign so it is being re-worked and is due to be installed soon.<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192872469282082034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXYdAMkdM1YI4ndHmFksTLuiIuRGcLhPQaJsrIeF2FOTvCk76RTbnNBDtnnDNWonCwvtlt6Q79dwnq6BBZX46McVkkea-vdAFlv4Abl6x2jgLH0zNmN4EJA-azKLnBhSHZM_RV8rqwq1m/s320/IMG_9523_750X500.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center">West Side Entrance Sign</div><br />We now have appropriate signage to let family and visitors know that they've come to the right place, and it's taken a Village to accomplish this. The Bay Hill Sign Committee thanks each and every one of you who contributed personal funds so that our Village can be appropriately marked for not only friends and family, but delivery services, fire trucks, ambulances, school buses, horse-back riders, bicyclists, UFOs, or whatever and whoever needs to find us.<br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192873993995472130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZtORv786h7Ofwwfcb0UCPG0_hJY1DbUTLRxVkYECIo94J4mDxKyIqWMw3lP6_edxt8MfqgfTY6um892RKL5ex-i8O9bs2jmG2oklx7TN6CrFgVMQfUGuOArlE6VZAu0wrR3dibmYN7jn/s320/IMG_9528_750x500.jpg" border="0" />Direction Sign at the "T" </p><p>Oh, I know what you're thinking. Yeah, the signs are great....but the land around them looks terrible! The signs are low to the ground and there is a lot of stuff behind them competing for attention. The marina clearly overshadows the east-side sign, and the west-side sign has that house behind it. The west-side sign has other problems as well, like a row of old boxwoods between it and the street, and a light pole. Clearly, obviously, and without a doubt more work has to be done. </p><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192876747069508882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPpywNDoLTwFFyXGN1rJOLPmocLY_AEyf2glzAZB4cREH6pfECLV9HtALdOUkjoUYKeZrp79ti4TNSq3VuErrjHfbJTjhNJj0u7K8kAk8GnWcKFgmB3yiediDwwDHxHYNLfxYkj0w5xmu/s320/JODI+B_native_plants.jpg" border="0" />You will be pleased to know that several landscaping plans have been visited, and even more may be proposed. BUT NOTE - any landscaping for that area must and will wait until autumn. Why? This summer the drought is expected to continue, and that could be the death knell for any new plants put in those particular areas. Again, why? New plants required LOTS of water and attention in order to become established. The Bay Hill Conservancy has recommended the use of native plants which, <strong>when established</strong>, will require lots less maintenance. However, they must be established just like any other plant. Water is key, and the water issue will be worked out before autumn. Autumn, winter and spring rains, if we get them, are critical. Regardless, even through winter, watering has to be monitored even if we half to schlep gallon jugs of H20 in the back of our cars or golf carts and hand water each plant. <br /><br />So, keep your eyes on the prize - next spring they will be Fabulous!Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-35931161727934730402008-04-20T07:35:00.007-05:002008-04-20T08:00:31.878-05:00Patty Kimm Gallery #2 - Casper and the Mallards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGdAwMx31bKibXbpYkxV1P3clwXPFEwYED3HzB5hDPbp19q6dYpvb0X7xUL4WyKsbtWpG_757WfO_uAwjri1cag4FEFPS2yING5E-YQ_QvOVaGt8aoL-Z9RnKoXVRStLgCwbVn8X0AASt/s1600-h/Casper+and+Mallards_650x468.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191305628212218978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGdAwMx31bKibXbpYkxV1P3clwXPFEwYED3HzB5hDPbp19q6dYpvb0X7xUL4WyKsbtWpG_757WfO_uAwjri1cag4FEFPS2yING5E-YQ_QvOVaGt8aoL-Z9RnKoXVRStLgCwbVn8X0AASt/s320/Casper+and+Mallards_650x468.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em>Larry & Patty's cat, Casper, would like to befriend the Mallards</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGetFDWShBd4PQ8rn0uMG9Tup4vanN8CuZCAO72ZpH4rThrKwID4E_Jyk7aYEuySEgvgUWekhYsSePmRc6aVVV1XDQuzHhU4r2M-UJMxZI35E-hb5tbYUZfgevMN6Al6eFjp7xbHaYHv2/s1600-h/Mallards1_650x488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191305542312873042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGetFDWShBd4PQ8rn0uMG9Tup4vanN8CuZCAO72ZpH4rThrKwID4E_Jyk7aYEuySEgvgUWekhYsSePmRc6aVVV1XDQuzHhU4r2M-UJMxZI35E-hb5tbYUZfgevMN6Al6eFjp7xbHaYHv2/s320/Mallards1_650x488.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> The Mallards snub Casper and head into the bay</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBFPVfajZ0bfMCSEA-o7xPeaO698Ck_SdGGmWxyTmi2XKsO3qGDgOr0tB71ZIGWfVBM7H1-qwnllSsoBM0AL3AOd8gPHCi3fBAgDT8XuDri7tbKwNwNtJpvR-rBczhEgyq0xV2skTGGTt/s1600-h/Mallards2_650x488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191305447823592514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBFPVfajZ0bfMCSEA-o7xPeaO698Ck_SdGGmWxyTmi2XKsO3qGDgOr0tB71ZIGWfVBM7H1-qwnllSsoBM0AL3AOd8gPHCi3fBAgDT8XuDri7tbKwNwNtJpvR-rBczhEgyq0xV2skTGGTt/s320/Mallards2_650x488.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> There are apparently lots of tasty snacks for the Mallards here.</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191305353334311986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1aShRasK6dCanK7CGVMgIfKP6Il8s6PSDONoTx__n3qgT7eMk7lgn7r50jyJYZlxMhadfHvxLezdDAxpwVwqpBISm3ccCpzc0gmQzytgwljMTTYuYS9KL9ldbsSCxoiqMcU_Tq07rH9u/s320/Mallards3_650x488.jpg" border="0" /> <em>This appears to be Mallard nirvana</em><br /></div><div align="center">One of Bay Hill Conservancy's missions is to provide education about our our flora and fauna. Since Patty has generously shared her Mallard pictures, the least I can do is offer some Mallard Facts. You can check out the <a href="http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Mallard.html">Cornell Lab of Ornithology</a> Mallard page by clicking the link provided and learn even more, but here are some "Cool Facts" Cornell offers:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"The Mallard is the ancestor of nearly all domestic duck breeds (everything except the Muscovy Duck). Many of the domestic breeds look like the wild birds, but usually are larger. They are variable in plumage, often lacking the white neck ring or having white on the chest. Feral domestic ducks breed with wild Mallards and produce a variety of forms that often show up with wild ducks, especially in city parks.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Mallard pairs are generally monogamous, but paired males actively pursue forced extra-pair copulations. Copulation between members of a pair usually takes place in the water after a long bout of elaborate displays. Forced copulations are not preceded by displays, and several males may chase a single female and mate with her. </div><div align="center"><br />Mallard pairs form long before the spring breeding season. Pairing takes place in the fall, but courtship can be seen all winter. Only the female incubates the eggs and takes care of the ducklings."</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Hm.<br /></div><div align="center">BTW, I can't explain why Blogger messes up my paragraph spacing. It just does sometimes.</div><br /></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-38331051729170950992008-04-18T06:13:00.006-05:002008-04-18T06:33:30.784-05:00Patty Kimm Gallery #1<div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXWcVqSZDQjrTqS3HxmN40FAyUnleEOFUEtMukw8NmNXcKy8rmAemfKjUFwEQ1t2w3DAHintHFN5YGHKLkuhvrGObg4xnPEMRAD754c2bfzVnY6JJ-nQjrraIx-IGUlvxR4MDDE-XQ2m_/s1600-h/Sunday+Sunset_700x525.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190542134034231890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXWcVqSZDQjrTqS3HxmN40FAyUnleEOFUEtMukw8NmNXcKy8rmAemfKjUFwEQ1t2w3DAHintHFN5YGHKLkuhvrGObg4xnPEMRAD754c2bfzVnY6JJ-nQjrraIx-IGUlvxR4MDDE-XQ2m_/s320/Sunday+Sunset_700x525.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Bay Hill Conservancy is fortunate to have such talented photographes in our ranks. Patty Kimm has shared some outstanding photos from her "catbird seat" in Phase 1. Each of us have experienced glorious sights on this river system never before seen. Sunsets can be a vivid museum-quality Dutch oil painting. Sunrises have upon occasion been so crimson that for all I knew the sky was bleeding. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190543976575201922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaBVEfDKCEbqeEaTVl6XfzBQmGAT8nSP9o390ja0RRaLchRsAjSIdvoiZWEBEWgVgWXxPkX5H-Fwhpw3QDeGdXnATxmT_oRrIE8dnEAV7vs36CUDqLyHE4PllIrpC_Ek6hoAJXfwBwOdd/s320/River+and+Clouds_700x525.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190543456884159074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI_hqSbkTjIdrNep5kEbkszIZ-ewSsPvbkVmPgNoY2UzFmrJr6Utn3XQXy4Vo9AfgE8aPOhZaz7Z7bX21gv1itzOxdUz3mC90xlIr_0yeNZWoSUcUwN-psbZlqaYc1xiAkn_hzG2ZoLhr/s320/Storm+clouds_700x525.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Storms never fail to impress us with the havoc they play on the water's surface. Just last week there were 6 foot swells washing over our decks.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190543852021150322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KHU2IENQ5sqcrvU-_GzxoabGlrfGfyXBh7QIOufBP6NEDIF6yquDYfe76fxXZx5zbAfMFBKk8MgbSLLN9ZpBLMxsCP8ILqFNvN6vTXVlse3iD22MEHTXtuH-kZyLi_624OEdAyf2kmYg/s320/Storm+Clouds+2+700x525.jpg" border="0" /><br />Who can forget the tornado that plowed through the marina, and hurricane's Katrina and Rita? I cannot imagine the fury of those hurricanes further south, as here it was quite frightening. Thank you for sharing your photos with us, Patty. Her next set of photos will be posted soon.</div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-57025257519384942752008-04-07T08:47:00.008-05:002008-04-07T10:19:01.844-05:00<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissgcjlqlwHfrLQ9MeUuDWCNxMn_1Gh3G7gegFdO0vcJ-ZdrjRdeQhctMaXISnGyr5w8VvLBq9k39zHJcPOE625aHweBUbFs46gHTJOaFK3jOdWPgtfk9aFPF4DpriwtH2y2h-gcj99dp9/s1600-h/IMG_9171carroll_damien_debi_600x400.jpg"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186500599584032578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissgcjlqlwHfrLQ9MeUuDWCNxMn_1Gh3G7gegFdO0vcJ-ZdrjRdeQhctMaXISnGyr5w8VvLBq9k39zHJcPOE625aHweBUbFs46gHTJOaFK3jOdWPgtfk9aFPF4DpriwtH2y2h-gcj99dp9/s320/IMG_9171carroll_damien_debi_600x400.jpg" border="0" /></em></a><em><strong> </strong>Carroll Adams, Damien Simbeck, Debi Bradford</em><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">The Bay Hill Conservancy's "Birding 101" presentation by TVA Watershed Representative Damien Simbeck Sunday afternoon, April 6, was fun and well-attended. Damien gave an audience of 20 a delightfully informative PowerPoint presentation on how to attract songbirds to our yards and neighborhoods. Birds need the same thing people need - cover for housing and protection, food and water. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>FOOD</strong></div><div align="left"><br />Damien outlined various available seeds, and the type of seed that attracted various birds, and informed us about specific seed that's a complete turn-off to songbirds. Fruits and hummingbird nectar were discussed, as well as meal worms and suet. </div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186517616244459346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nDkNmkfz0-KMwfn_gq6dXoN_gv7a4ZxbOkx82dxW-hkzbMLs1vcP62Z6k4ggVpBfieK2FVSr1TiQPb4VmR144NKnfZL_PWC4RBtsR7XjWzxaUJdLd6su-HiosdlhaIhR8bt1puOkjbaT/s320/IMG_9164_600x400.jpg" border="0" /><em> Carroll Adams conducts a short meeting before Damien's presentation<br /></em></p><p align="center"><em>Interesting Hummingbird Facts:</em></p><p align="center"><em>When the hummingbirds migrate to Venezuela they lift off during nightfall, fly 36 hours straight and lands on the coast of Venezuela without stopping. When they land they must feed immediately, and they look for the color red. The reverse is true for migrating north - when they reach the coastline at the Gulf of Mexico they look for red, and some cities ban the hanging of red towels, red sheets, etc., because it will confuse the birds and they could starve. You CAN hang red towels up to attract them if you have feeders close by, so to attract them. Our own Red Buckeyes that line our banks naturally (I have a ton!) attract hummingbirds. They're an excellent native shrub or small tree. The hummingbirds will be here soon!</em></p><div align="center"><em>It's not necessary to purchase nectar for hummingbirds. A simple 1 to 4 mixture of sugar and water is all that's required. 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. NO MORE THAN THAT, or it would harm the birds. Also, do NOT use soap to clean feeders. Just water. If you need to use something, use SALT as an abrasive and rinse well.</em></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186517805223020386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlnLmiOj0vHDUBdNtloGizlvekqtpW4Gdfl0BnbDRSy1KWueeh65J6M0YQvjFl-m2t9PZoFCGClFQmUf3EEXS-r_GBv1Nuxn8YY7Jy0UPvcT19VSgkH8nixaLiDFOCF1wo_trKRv8kpQi/s320/IMG_9167_600x400.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <em>The audience is fascinated</em><em><br /></em><br /><strong>COVER</strong></p>Damien showed the various styles of bird houses and was very entertaining with stories of his and his volunteer's experiences in the field checking bluebird houses. He gave us a good tip for keeping House Sparrows (who will kill bluebirds, btw) out of bluebird houses, and said that bluebirds do NOT like the condominium kind of arrangement. They want their own nest with lots of space around them. If you plan to put up more than one bluebird house make sure they are spaced at least 200 ft. apart.<br /><br />In addition to the houses one can buy, natural cover is necessary for protection as well as nesting. Native plants provide the best of everything for birds - protection, cover and is usually a food source with berries and/or fruits. Damien gave us a list of native plants that would attract songbirds, and informed us about several non-native plants that are becoming intrusive, like privet, Bradford pears, mimosa and - just added to the list - nandina.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186518698576217970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7W5ltT-Ahq5H7RWNJ0qWV51A9ZjlKge6GQl9t58CtL9gBjsCR-ePtLDZj3t2lvWarvHZJR_NQoAhK5EVv1VooX84jAgQAofWNknmMHjftniK07hyphenhyphen3rQy5PjNuuBtuUFvWS7m63FhYQlq/s320/Brown+Thrasher+Nest.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <em>Brown Thrasher Nest in a Locust Tree</em> on our bank<br /></p><p align="center"><em>Interesting Fact</em></p><p align="center"><em></em><br /><em>We were fascinated to learn that the invasive privet is the direct cause of the change in our American Robin's migration pattern. They used to migrate following a food source, but they love the privet berries. Now that privet is becoming a primary understory shrub the robins no longer have the driving need to migrate as their food source remains year round.</em></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186519278396802946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B3g7Gkj40LbPvRr-yqbzqn8OPUWtS2mPMP-yRpFk1Nkx_wsiQZat56PwxC6aX6m7CDHYi3ljFFxhsjb-wvt8Mbqfi0wWyZhwHFc7QADruQFrhTzXc46oe4ThrDZfKXhyLhQPfDhUAWyl/s320/Baltimore+Oriole+Nest+600x480.jpg" border="0" /><em> Baltimore Oriole Nest in my tree</em><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186519561864644498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGdbadxEyCa9vDBVfxluBUMa16OWVQtVJd5lJgzJkog323ERQe-zFPZSO0TYB6mMmxtNZgIZJglry92T0yb3Q-Ya2EVFWUm40kys16QeuvEaoAebiLNSHYL8Zxq52EJdenfoObcr2-CMD/s320/cardinal+front+500x625.jpg" border="0" /><em>Male Cardinal enjoys black-oil sunflower seeds<br /></em><br /><strong>FEEDER BIRDS & NATIVE SPECIES</strong></p><strong></strong><p align="left">Damien's PowerPoint show ended with photos of all manner of birds we can attract to our yards. Most are found right here nearly every day, or migrate through during their season.<br /><br />We laughed at Damien's description of the "Lord God" birds - the huge Piliated Woodpeckers and over sized Fox Sparrows. ....you just had to be there, folks.<br /><br />We learned that White Breasted Nuthatches will only climb down trees and a Brown Creeper will only walk up trees. Mockingbirds will repeat a song multiple times while a Brown Thrasher will only repeat a song twice. Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks were seen at feeders last year thanks to the early killing frost, because that frost killed their primary food source - new green buds. House Finches were originally native to the western US, but bird smugglers were caught with hundreds of cages of them in New York, so they released the "evidence" into the wild, and now they're everywhere. Purple Finches do NOT like House Finches. Damien has seen Baltimore Oriole nests along the Tennessee River made of fishing line. Those were just a few highlights. </p><p align="left"><br /><strong><em>Damien Simbeck</em><br /></strong><br />Damien grew up in Lawrence County, Tennessee. His father, a high school biology teacher, was an avid naturalist and taught Damien to know and appreciate the plant and animal life around him. He joked about being born with binoculars around his neck. Damien attended the University of the South, then the University of North Alabama where he received a Bachelor of Science in professional biology. He received a Master of Science in Zoology from the University of Tennessee. His primary field of study was aquatic biology including fish taxonomy and biogeography.<br /><br />Damien has a dream job, imho. He is employed as a Watershed Representative for the Tennessee Valley Authority, which means his office is usually lit by sunshine, he gets to count birds, and walk in fields and forests, and along riverways and streams. The occasional snake doesn't seem to bother him. He probably has some bad days, but then again...he gets to play outdoors and meet interesting people and see fascinating things. No doubt Damien will will scoff at my description of his job!<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186519888282159010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhz5omfkoRdkdUM3fcJFMz94Hrz8E6d2TyuBtEWNzxZlFuhQDwpQA4i1D7ZIe96jkTmqKbjlOlh3qa9YrYvufOilWZ6_keMvK6ZQ8es15q0gw2PWjvEf8NTiKHykyHZ-zM1VXmEBUn4YU/s320/Bluebird+600x400.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><em>Female Bluebird poses for her portrait</em></p><p>Damien works with volunteer organizations to reduce the spread of invasive species on TVA properties, and has become one of the area's leading bird watchers. He is a member of both the Tennessee and Alabama Ornithological Societies and serves on the rare birds record committee for AOS. He is active in the Shoals Audubon Society, leading several field trips each year to watch birds in North Alabama.<br /><br />Thank you, Damien, for coming to Bay Hill Village and delighting us with your birding knowledge. </p>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-45627495011494784652008-02-12T15:39:00.000-06:002008-02-12T16:06:44.340-06:00Carroll Adams' White Pelicans<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1AKjOTtukCuvuz-GOSiWZiDhO_v1mMpC-InSuoM6zwDFqwEIFISLjy9vK4l1nlF2-2MAEQSOIYvKqhzdEj2m6mgUvxZpZRzP0To_2up1D2n3WcBF6T772uczMhm1wu0cjaJDw8wSNzCt/s1600-h/Pelican+1+600x400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166212232954434946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1AKjOTtukCuvuz-GOSiWZiDhO_v1mMpC-InSuoM6zwDFqwEIFISLjy9vK4l1nlF2-2MAEQSOIYvKqhzdEj2m6mgUvxZpZRzP0To_2up1D2n3WcBF6T772uczMhm1wu0cjaJDw8wSNzCt/s320/Pelican+1+600x400.jpg" border="0" /></a>Carroll Adams must put something in the water outside her home that attracts birds. Last year she had Bald Eagles in January, and a little later in March was visited by American White Pelicans. They rarely come through here. I've never seen them before at all, but Damien Simbeck, wildlife specialist with TVA, said he has seen them before at Wilson Dam, but that was long ago. Who knows what brought them here, but here they were. </div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166212486357505426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHIbZbbaVsDD_qgZUBek8muUBslnYD4Kb0CRXPpqpq7FH60-sxjY9dxiYkz6mrAHREylbWYTGYUojDFvv1CkwzMGcTI0K71d9FHFfIa0qPYc3KB75Y6AOrxifgS5rEjJr-YfUJgyO1laV/s320/Pelicans+2+400x600.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>Male & Female paddle together<br /></p></em><p align="left">I looked them up on <a href="http://www.enature.com/home/">enature.com</a> and a few other sites, and wanted to share this information with whoever may be interested:</p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166212975983777186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKFtGHGmBjrR3hJFL-HXRBs49XosRpUP4-CsZur7rTY5_QG0dIAHc8UNYEaCjOPn6HizL4YDulU-FIxhUwX97wxX1gI8E76Pd7tS6cClHfBLejsZeg8Tl_7oo5jXcBt_s_M1FPkpfbTao/s320/Pelicans+3+600x400.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><em>An American White Pelican lands among Cormorants</em></div><br />"American White Pelicans are gregarious birds, often associated with Double-crested Cormorants. A flock of migrating American White Pelicans is a majestic sight-a long line of ponderous birds, flapping and coasting. Each bird seems to take its cue from the one in front of it, beginning to flap and starting a glide when its predecessor does. These birds ride rising air currents to great heights, where they soar slowly and gracefully in circles.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166213250861684146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03MyixnVqsK37NdoDyFsOkHK3Esuiyq0HOhpYUvdkr4FsFwXQ8Q3k7rBpvi-409FBNRVnLS-0nsNjSf6rRfBPiSkLJDJy57iwK1vtSe8eDxYoSMBSL-CRAzN7_ojbI3rj6X7jZpYYn4EQ/s320/Pelicans+4+600x400.jpg" border="0" />These birds are more buoyant than Brown Pelicans and do not dive for their food. They cooperate to surround fish in shallow water, scooping them into their pouches. They take in both water and fish, and then hold their bills vertically to drain out the water before swallowing the food. Because of pesticides, human disturbance, and the draining of wetlands, this species is in decline. The number of active colonies has dropped sharply in recent decades.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166213499969787330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEf8t5OWBOcqwx_xJBWKaaKYkm0IuosELvmBML2gsEX4BC-WHXar-YZdy_wqg3qrtWPi4kcdC0yRlS6KsAftu3BgpRcEO4KSEXzI8bpka1h5KugJSKMrQ714P1-mx-QjPjcyodg9k6TNX/s320/Pelicans+5+600x400.jpg" border="0" />description 55-70" (1.4-1.8 m). W. 8' (2.4 m). A huge white bird with a long flat bill and black wing tips. In breeding season, has short yellowish crest on back of head and horny plate on upper mandible. Young birds duskier than adults." (Source: <a href="http://www.enature.com/home/">enature.com</a>)</p><p>You'll notice that some of the White Pelicans are sporting a horny plate on their upper mandible - these are the males, and this was obviously breeding season. We had American White Pelicans fooling around on Wheeler Lake - I think that's pretty cool. </p><p><span style="color:#cc0000;">NEWS FLASH</span>: I just received an e-mail from audubon regarding the 11th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Friday, February 15-Monday, February 18. Here's the link - check it out: <a href="http://www.birdcount.org/">http://www.birdcount.org</a>.</p>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-83021393891052953582008-02-09T15:48:00.000-06:002008-02-09T16:15:31.138-06:00Crepe Myrtle Fun in the Sun!<div align="left"> Bay Hill Conservancy members gathered at the corner of Rivers Edge Way and Conservancy Way to finish the crepe myrtle project this afternoon. For those who are new to the Conservancy, this project was our way of thanking Rivers Edge Condominium's HOA who graciously loaned us use of their conference room for our first two meetings. The sun was shining but the winds were brisk out of the north and west. My heavens, we all had our hats and hoodies yanked up over our ears to keep out the chill throughout most of the task! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165101945253713218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8HjoYJDpLZcUjefZkLKL7DD9_JjYQYKC2NkVAqQUvLwZuuC9qZLpaD1n6Hc0xq4Dignl9yFWARpm5Rp2EiNOHPL21K1lPMmHzNLQzedva2-mBWcxJJRvFbfNwFi3PmquwDMpF62VTaok/s320/Jan+and+Mur+600x400.jpg" border="0" /><em>Jan Perkins and Betty Benson pet the branches to soothe them after pruning</em><br /><br /><p align="left">Carroll Adams gave a tutorial about "How To Prune (and not murder) a Crepe Myrtle" while Debi Bradford did a demonstration. From the middle of Rivers Edge Way Carroll, Betty Harrison and Linda Grinde headed north to work together, and Debi, Jan Perkins and Betty Benson headed south. Splitting the task made the work go smoothly and quickly. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165102894441485650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHKHZVIqbbWN-qT3CRHTblbjGxuO9saqhpi_6ASy6v3DHM3VjGWbk-8HsQ13abgVh6UW7LmW4UX1GrX-1zBAnxFjFfLSgGZutfDpm0VasKYPrgNlvBSkH30xtUDFXIOjT0izaJ6RJcpk0/s320/Betty+600x400.jpg" border="0" /><em>Betty Harrison works her magic on this crepe myrtle. </em><br /><div align="center"><em>Thanks for letting me take your photo, Betty! </em><br /><br /></div><p align="center"></p><div align="left">The longer we worked the better the trees began to look. Several large branches were cut off, opening the trees thus allowing more sunlight and air flow within the canopy, promoting healthy growth. These particular crepe myrtles had never been pruned since being planted several years ago, and they were in desperate need.<br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165104066967557474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_e5KLKlmTYhK0zlmy31wxNYgTPvEZFNpEPVHe04Btu8BGhCiHP-jvtrZ7wBLfML4AJprk2cYN2UGLOUFbARdP-cp4djkodPoMveKPrioLR5d7CJ7gkBSAsERHk1JlfQd01r3HUik90bY/s320/Carroll+400x600.jpg" border="0" /><em>Carroll Adams prunes off a dead branch</em><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">The entire event was quite fun! We laughed about petting the tree branches to soothe the cambium, and there was a rumor going around that some were talking to them as well. I wouldn't have been surprised - we all felt a kindship with these crepe myrtles and are looking forward to see them bloom this summer.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165104938845918578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P2oysb_oZxNlAHACFpLgDUs_bARcGIFL7yTlfBp0pmmpSV-Vkf596Jf9H9w95mq7J8evCf0-Faw7YRQN5bGJyk-C8Cjg3NWNbD0a-ns8AuwvDsCN1gLDqtzsJe3xoqC5EsYSkqWnpLbJ/s320/Linda+600x400.jpg" border="0" /><em>Linda Grinde attempts to weed the impossible<br /></em><div align="left"><br />BUT WAIT! While the rest of us are standing upright working on trees Linda Grinde, with the help of Betty Harrison, are on hands and knees trying their hardest to weed the landscape beds in front of the Rivers Edge signs. It was indeed impossible. The beds haven't been kept up, and bermuda grass has completely taken them over. We'll have to leave that to Rivers Edge HOA to handle as they'll probably need to be completely redone. In Our Collective Humble Opinions, anyway!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Our First Bay Hill Conservancy project is over, and was a huge success! Carroll and Debi would like to thank Linda Grinde, Betty Benson, Betty Harrison and Jan Perkins for brandishing pruners and garden tools and braving the elements to thank our friends at Rivers Edge Condominiums. </div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-37988501720705717582008-02-08T08:31:00.000-06:002008-02-10T21:13:35.698-06:00Carroll Adams' Eagles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiaPP8uT2VK5jic0cMwUEZmDXq189UCVXTBJr0JB7kyVVqnBTVmXBZZBrEOBsHdHxSfa9PQjCUvovAM-tnzGlIImw-syxLViYCxE9UxvTyDGEz_wmdeShhJ3nMJOEEZHdxOj6_M8piCLh/s1600-h/aa+wheeler+11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164619933204765218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiaPP8uT2VK5jic0cMwUEZmDXq189UCVXTBJr0JB7kyVVqnBTVmXBZZBrEOBsHdHxSfa9PQjCUvovAM-tnzGlIImw-syxLViYCxE9UxvTyDGEz_wmdeShhJ3nMJOEEZHdxOj6_M8piCLh/s320/aa+wheeler+11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aqBXRDuD4lyf1uxPHtW6t3tUWJWRVu89jf0DW5s4-UT88TEDfWNYn3xgQFzporvmJ07qJ0qU0avzbjJquQ6kCS4nqi2TiHJivDJJGUmG5GJk6gYpWIehlOLHxeMotKQ03b8Tc-tvmuvT/s1600-h/aa+wheeler+10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164617330454583762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aqBXRDuD4lyf1uxPHtW6t3tUWJWRVu89jf0DW5s4-UT88TEDfWNYn3xgQFzporvmJ07qJ0qU0avzbjJquQ6kCS4nqi2TiHJivDJJGUmG5GJk6gYpWIehlOLHxeMotKQ03b8Tc-tvmuvT/s320/aa+wheeler+10.jpg" border="0" /></a> Carroll Adams and I drove northwest toward Waterloo in search of bald eagles the past two Januarys. You can read the stories on my blog, The Giraffe Head Tree, which you can link to from here - see the list to the left. However, last year Carroll and Wilda, perhaps others, had the good fortune to be visited by two bald eagles who swooped and played and ate fishes right outside their homes. Carroll took these shots and gave me permission to share them with everyone.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164618215217846754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ayhSE9LXJT2PVBFrcQ2379diwLCshiUx1m2WXNfYWGzNIg_VPIyOXt9Ueu-OUf1IUxeb-_TJpZP3vrRaGzBCvuZM5GdhNa3PFpZmSwIHTVoykJFEnE9GOg0gUyDSJgkdlfhEwZuiOX9u/s320/Aa+wheeler+3.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><div align="center"><strong><em>That is (was) one gigantic catfish.</em></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><p></p><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164618524455492082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tCjg6R7Y49pnXQ0NvjvbF3VjTpE1kt-I928f45Mlx74-JmqcG1_P8UpPhjK8lfEGLMrE6Zaa5w6lGaWZ4ramD5hzc9Aoju7r4yWDHU_hVsdAmks-XPIB05giLD7_-Zsx6MHetYysWxB8/s320/aa+wheeler+7.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Carroll should really tell her story about these eagles - perhaps in the comment area. If she sends me details I'll edit the post for everyone. In the meantime, I'll just post a couple more photos as they speak for themselves. Keep your eyes peeled for these glorious birds - rumor has it they've been spotted by several here over the past few weeks.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164619224535161346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tQfoJtIKlfn6MzTNyeCxk7n35ZKXgcgD5NQmR9ba7MYJjjuN9ds3JawJeZugir5lp194QePF78rDiSlkTHl8gKI7JjhvIlVzkpgbcfWTSF4JCKGpsOB_ueoCmvgWsBFc97guRwFRNpfD/s320/aa+wheeler+8.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164619692686596626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01RhTFM8EzKLqgH70obm_8SwNcLyWmYu5NS6nCEAkjebF1vc4ET9qMFLkxbPQYtaouULGT_JZ_QneR0su30oAnsZLg0ukYypB1W8dSDksSgzYk9F0hZTbHWJkljwCgCyQ3jqCJMmoKDCF/s320/aa+wheeler+1.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-35408792323772552982008-02-02T14:44:00.000-06:002008-02-03T08:13:33.013-06:00NO MORE CREPE "MURDER!"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6IFdMiErIUO3mxehcq0ruyJaZmDszVixDaen51vMigamQSTvudf4zk5y_Lu6bkoBxWLWUC5_xuBE6rCVCR3lynTh7wXZslW8obfjfeeYkavS9i5lq7HwdiTnFauIpwMkob0GszVaxCrj/s1600-h/Work+Party+1+600x400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162486996610996642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6IFdMiErIUO3mxehcq0ruyJaZmDszVixDaen51vMigamQSTvudf4zk5y_Lu6bkoBxWLWUC5_xuBE6rCVCR3lynTh7wXZslW8obfjfeeYkavS9i5lq7HwdiTnFauIpwMkob0GszVaxCrj/s320/Work+Party+1+600x400.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bay Hill Conservancy's first Work Day was glorious, sunny and in the mid-50's. Four happy souls enjoyed camaraderie and laughs while pruning the crepe myrtles along Rivers Edge Way, and weeding the beds located at the signs beside Snake Road. My personal apologies to Linda Grinde - I didn't give her enough time to stand upright before taking this shot! Sorry Linda!<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162488229266610610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ahnEWFBvdaX2cVVYzOLPsHG-FXnfhxaH00ghvk3gj6LE6XxxFZfG_P7PS8AvvHX7aUPHgoiXfu2imQztdu6vg1qYqUBtinH0xbEdl9nLufaCW2Fo6PH_DcLFWS59p0Z98YWemc-vHZmQ/s320/Work+Party+2+600x400.jpg" border="0" /> Betty Benson, Linda Grinde, Carroll Adams and Debi Bradford worked down the eastern side of the road, pruning and weeding. Carroll took pride in placing the lighting once more in proper spots or setting them correctly. Betty and Linda weeded the eastern-most bed. Kayla Bradford and Baylee Bradford come to visit. Carroll handed out ACES informational sheets on how to prune crepe myrtles - a complete tutorial will ensue during the next Work Day.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162488572863994306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81kNJAu8SMfJP3YK-pDR1KUst68zSLIIR8TRGL6lsKpC85Tj_R9reXnZ6JTC41eaBYUdU0-WWPF2szJEdZtS1EY6QIZKTGTwZbD2AILcwY0IRWuNnu-gJlMOu05wjxd7mfGsF4LJaBQQH/s320/Work+Party+3+600x400.jpg" border="0" /> </p><strong>We did NOT finish! </strong>After working an hour and a half we were very tired and "slap happy." We agreed to schedule another work day SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1:00pm - weather permitting. BYOT again, and we suggest bringing water. There are about 8 more large crepe myrtles to prune, and some finish work to do. I cannot stress enough one point of our mission - education. Every one of us have lots to share, and we all want our community to band together for the larger good. Please support your Bay Hill Conservancy.Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-67324680068852961162008-01-25T15:43:00.001-06:002008-01-25T15:47:00.951-06:00Patty Atha's Sunset<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraYAM2qERh60mqkqZ4t0BgkJnnPcS6UwsGSpZlSbTBAEMJJidiKZERbJV5KZshVXJrTYvaBdVkDIAJkIy8WVeatqq5HxDnH-AuyNbMVsgSkSCdUDdGeDH2sd331UfNu62GDaKr1vTGTXp/s1600-h/sunset+over+Wheeler+Lake+Atha.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159533317536766338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraYAM2qERh60mqkqZ4t0BgkJnnPcS6UwsGSpZlSbTBAEMJJidiKZERbJV5KZshVXJrTYvaBdVkDIAJkIy8WVeatqq5HxDnH-AuyNbMVsgSkSCdUDdGeDH2sd331UfNu62GDaKr1vTGTXp/s320/sunset+over+Wheeler+Lake+Atha.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've been asking folks to send me their photos. Patty Atha sent in this lovely photo - sunset January 10th from her house. Thank you Patty! We have the privilege in our community to observe some of the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises over our lake. Enjoy Patty's photo and remember you can send one in, too! Send to Debi Bradford - you have my e-mail address.Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-91869061022442352582007-12-06T06:44:00.001-06:002007-12-06T07:04:07.773-06:00Birds of Bay Hill<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EO9hoBZaMDanZ3ks9Ipem8XGcWUjoL5Rv6BD1xOBJawdkq5_7fby7zo1C-7drTIlGHoxuC1lrTxzOQR5E22BfhT5I7ZoSftV9Bwi45fMUGJQ1BxBtx9IQwcgwcVUifKYluwuZRXsgtU6/s1600-h/Tree+Swallows+1+600x480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140843385707469666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EO9hoBZaMDanZ3ks9Ipem8XGcWUjoL5Rv6BD1xOBJawdkq5_7fby7zo1C-7drTIlGHoxuC1lrTxzOQR5E22BfhT5I7ZoSftV9Bwi45fMUGJQ1BxBtx9IQwcgwcVUifKYluwuZRXsgtU6/s320/Tree+Swallows+1+600x480.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Tree Swallows</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I promised Brenda Holliman photos of birds, and then I thought....."why not put them on the blog for all to see?" Do you have some neat-o Bay Hill Birding (or anything) photos that you would like to share with the Conservancy? Send them to me (Debi) and I'll put them on! These are just a few of my bird pictures, and I confess not all of these are "common." The White Pelicans, Tree Swallows and Ring-Necked Seagulls were among many anamolies this birding year. The seagulls may be common actually, but I took this picture that weekend of a Million Gulls.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Carroll Adams has fantastic photos of the White Pelicans AND Bald Eagles, as they basically camped outside her front door and she was very close. I'll post her pictures next, if she grants permission. However, they are OUTSTANDING! Enjoy and send pictures!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqW0qGyTo1I86m2CF4yM5BQKv7l6vQKZcIkQfTGKCVCEwUTh-A78UDbsIrU9emc7wYdKMBFQbxq1bXBFtZ6jZU65_Hdes-a93Uv8jNlzM-JKvppf9V02GEOUqdM4QRp3hoCSLiObhip4X/s1600-h/Cardinal+480x600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140843162369170258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqW0qGyTo1I86m2CF4yM5BQKv7l6vQKZcIkQfTGKCVCEwUTh-A78UDbsIrU9emc7wYdKMBFQbxq1bXBFtZ6jZU65_Hdes-a93Uv8jNlzM-JKvppf9V02GEOUqdM4QRp3hoCSLiObhip4X/s320/Cardinal+480x600.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Cardinal<br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfquTCOoPuNxhI3JY32Ljeb8N27xB4wIFYjj0_6y3wqaAroKwCUB972UwtZWMfkz0uJ4ncznmb8HIyZ_sBVA5q5zXmwhR22u5_i_P0UnUiNnD18is4L3W6nNMBEmyvvas92oOHYTcRfmY/s1600-h/Heron+450x678.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140842432224729922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfquTCOoPuNxhI3JY32Ljeb8N27xB4wIFYjj0_6y3wqaAroKwCUB972UwtZWMfkz0uJ4ncznmb8HIyZ_sBVA5q5zXmwhR22u5_i_P0UnUiNnD18is4L3W6nNMBEmyvvas92oOHYTcRfmY/s320/Heron+450x678.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Great Blue Heron</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9627VOCqASPx9TKK991IYOb0eyUptS0kubJlVv9870rmx-GoUCYlBJKzxMDukb9xKqN4JWVOmjzw9Ln6MqjEbFg90R-FYZ_fPUrveYMLdD_MVILnQZryhwhZEsIpp0gYaF5QAiG-I4glN/s1600-h/Ring-billed+Seagulls+600x480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140842238951201586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9627VOCqASPx9TKK991IYOb0eyUptS0kubJlVv9870rmx-GoUCYlBJKzxMDukb9xKqN4JWVOmjzw9Ln6MqjEbFg90R-FYZ_fPUrveYMLdD_MVILnQZryhwhZEsIpp0gYaF5QAiG-I4glN/s320/Ring-billed+Seagulls+600x480.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Ring-Billed Seagulls</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ4s9AkSCtA5-g20iNCAn2yBUcEZgqwLHC5DABpTT0KtX-1e__RESnD73UVbHNaX6fjrRDdja1tsH3O6doTZW3BkMaPvKeOlUtAhLEBMbDsirVhJJkXz5xotfeiH04-6oNJBzkqEyPLXV/s1600-h/Bluebird+600x480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140842045677673250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ4s9AkSCtA5-g20iNCAn2yBUcEZgqwLHC5DABpTT0KtX-1e__RESnD73UVbHNaX6fjrRDdja1tsH3O6doTZW3BkMaPvKeOlUtAhLEBMbDsirVhJJkXz5xotfeiH04-6oNJBzkqEyPLXV/s320/Bluebird+600x480.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Bluebird</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp02Ve8xSqDnC3uuabgXFVBH_nabG1pVHoty7lNv9nA8PifDkjENOstpL4Z8DQZLbmwhfOth-6u4yg8dkfmZXA2fEW_kKBqfzWrsJK3WVNvRjKDhAdjU_t48ZA5HshPkJdZrZiIWCI9Fe/s1600-h/Male+Loon+600x480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140840503784413970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp02Ve8xSqDnC3uuabgXFVBH_nabG1pVHoty7lNv9nA8PifDkjENOstpL4Z8DQZLbmwhfOth-6u4yg8dkfmZXA2fEW_kKBqfzWrsJK3WVNvRjKDhAdjU_t48ZA5HshPkJdZrZiIWCI9Fe/s320/Male+Loon+600x480.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Common Loon</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSNf0mNPuaLt25EGXdZIOu_PL1m4enyPRrKuMI5xUoUas6yrYIrT1PRDLwSvewGzODrub1oDWsA3Xj_FnzBfRzIEo1RcTOo4aMvZvqPn982AcW5w-iejQJpwqrc4nc0nYnLXwvD8yypiV/s1600-h/Red+Breasted+Mergansers+600x480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140840331985722114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSNf0mNPuaLt25EGXdZIOu_PL1m4enyPRrKuMI5xUoUas6yrYIrT1PRDLwSvewGzODrub1oDWsA3Xj_FnzBfRzIEo1RcTOo4aMvZvqPn982AcW5w-iejQJpwqrc4nc0nYnLXwvD8yypiV/s320/Red+Breasted+Mergansers+600x480.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Red Breasted Mergansers</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpWO4AoZCsKztyySz-JUjTALK8mVvq7VAuZhNAWYewkNJHmoJegP0SM7qHuId3PfN1PJw1a9WLQWde_xFtoi0nVTj_WYHQOK1MYud905R3XNQTPjP_QRaYP2xHTz_6Skf0Sr7T4G8iNPp/s1600-h/White+Pelicans+and+Cormorants+600x480.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140840065697749746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpWO4AoZCsKztyySz-JUjTALK8mVvq7VAuZhNAWYewkNJHmoJegP0SM7qHuId3PfN1PJw1a9WLQWde_xFtoi0nVTj_WYHQOK1MYud905R3XNQTPjP_QRaYP2xHTz_6Skf0Sr7T4G8iNPp/s320/White+Pelicans+and+Cormorants+600x480.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> White Pelicans and Cormorants<br /></em><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892688649188457244.post-71200236714268859642007-12-03T07:39:00.000-06:002008-01-21T17:46:20.052-06:00December Planning Session Success<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVO3gKPv2YRf_Rsx7s9hX3ISMAVJw7bNOJS53BbANmkqvU1pxIqgIG-YozT_cwqiPhtL7SgtG6ddx7_hCzDv9a4dSCvfDxex3oEEsF93h1jldvwZyyCmaOjbmCLTWo43Wa8tg8mCZexhq/s1600-r/BHC120207_a.jpg"></a>The newly-formed and growing Bay Hill Conservancy met Sunday, December 2, 2pm at Rivers Edge Condominium's meeting room.<br /><br /><div><div><div></div><div>This very blogspot was discussed and new links will be added. Please send Debi links to your own web page, websites of interest, etc. if you would like them added here. Our blogspot is a growing, living thing to reflect our support of the community of Bay Hill Village. Bay Hill Village includes River Breeze Condominums, Bay Pointe Condominium, Rivers Edge Condominium, the Villas, all the waterfront homes and Bay Hill Marina. Let's not forget our live-aboards, too. Am I forgetting anyone?</div><div> </div><div></div>Carroll Adams penned a letter and talked on the phone with Bill Lattimer, our County Commissioner, regarding trash pickup. Bottom line - the county does not offer a yard trash pick up service. He recommended we look into contracting with a particular tree service. Member discussions also involved working with local yard maintenance folks with which several members contract individually. Another option is the BFI transfer station, where they charge $7 per load. Larry & Carroll took a truckload - 10 trash bags filled with leaves - and it cost $7, to clarify. However, they do have the occasional FREE dump day. Also discussed was holding a Spring and Fall "Bay Hill Clean Up Day" - perhaps with a more creative title - and contracting for someone to haul off the entire neighborhood's yard trash. Lots of good, creative sharing occurred in this conversation.<br /><br />Marilyn Bachelor updated us all on the new entrance sign project. Marilyn, Rachel Foster and Dennis Holliman have met with the contractor and Dennis has graciously "volunteered" to oversee the work and keep it on target. Also discussed was a future project - new road signs. Hey we can dream, can't we? Marilyn Bachelor ROCKS as sign committee chairman and she got High Fives all round!<br /><div></div><br /><div>We all had lots to say regarding environmental concerns. 1) Hazardous waste and what the heck to do with it, and 2) the pile of asphalt and old railroad ties north of Phase 3. We learned that piling up OLD asphalt is okay, but piling up NEW asphalt is a no-no. Also railroad ties are considered hazardous. The burning of TREATED lumber is also hazardous as chemicals within the wood causes noxious fumes all manner of bad stuff released into the air. (stop me if I get too technical...) Debi (that would be me) offered to research this issue and report back.</div><br /><div>Then we switched to the fun stuff! The Audubon Annual Backyard Bird Count, whose link has been added to the site, is just a fun way to learn about birds in our area. Counting them is the beginning of appreciation! Carroll passed around the Audubon Endangered Bird List, upon which are listed MANY of our Bay Hill feathered friends like the red headed woodpecker. </div><br /><div></div><div>Carroll briefly outlined the list of "Concerns" from the first session and asked for any additional concerns for the list. Remaining at Number 1 is the White Fence, but nipping its heels is the high grass and nasty looking houses in the main entrance way. Betty Harrison offered to tackle that issue.</div><br /><div></div><div>Carroll and Debi brought up pruning the crepe myrtles along Rivers Edge Way to show our thanks and appreciation to the Board for the use of a meeting room for free. However, we must first tackle the issue of how to haul the limbs away. </div><br /><div></div><div>Betty Harrison and Jan Perkins will co-chair the next planner, which will be a New Year Mixer sort of party thing at a place to be determined. Suggested was Bay Pointe Condominiums or the Marina as we want to share the love and meet all over Bay Hill Village - All For One and One For all - that kind of thing.</div><br /><div></div><div>Tentative date is SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 - 10:00 AM.</div><br /><div></div><div>The Bay Hill Conservancy members offer our THANKS to the Board and Members of Rivers Edge Condominium HOA for the use of their meeting room. </div></div></div>Bay Hill Conservancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167587237242672260noreply@blogger.com0