Summer Solstice Nature Viewings: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland

As is our tradition, we try to view and film the first sunset of Summer Solstice. This year we did just that, at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, a short 7 miles from our home.

Also were thankful to see at least 1 alligator. In visiting the reserve for 5.5 years, it's been rare that we've not seen at least 1 gator on our visits. This time it was a medium sized one in a small marsh near Heron Hideout.

The panorama of the skies before sunset was just as wondrous as sunset itself, and was worth capturing.

Storks, Sunset and Moonrise at Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, FL

Droves of storks landing on this tree during the brewing storm

One can never tire of visiting Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, for the ever changing scenery of nature and the diversity of wildlife one sees on each visit.

One trail, the Rabbit Marsh Run Trail had been closed most of the Spring due to aggressive alligators during mating season. It was August 12/11 when we finally ventured over on our bicycles to see what was new.

Please view this LINK to share in the whole evening adventure we had.